Biographical entry Butler, Hildred Mary (1906 - 1975)

Summary

Hildred Butler investigated the causes of infections during and after childbirth while working at the Baker Medical Research Institute and later the (Royal) Women's Hospital. She recorded her findings in twenty-one papers published both in Australia and overseas.

Details

Events

1928

Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Melbourne

1928 - 1938

Career position - Bacteriologist at the Baker Medical Research Institute

1938 - 1971

Career position - Bacteriologist at the (Royal) Women's Hospital

1946

Education - Doctor of Science (DSc) received from the University of Melbourne

1971

Life event - Retired

Published resources

Book Sections

• Attwood, H.D., 'Butler, Hildred Mary (1906-1975), Microbiologist', in John Ritchie (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 13, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1993, p. 320. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A130362b.htm. Details

Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Butler, Hildred Mary', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1465295. Details

See also

• Danks, D.; Duffield, A.; Sargeson, A., 'Berthold Halpern 1923-1980', Historical Records of Australian Science, vol. 5, no. 4, 1983, pp. 72-81. Also available at http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/HR9830540072.htm. Details
• Watson-Munro, C. N., 'Stuart Thomas Butler 1926-1982', Historical Records of Australian Science, vol. 5, no. 4, 1983, pp. 83-90. Also available at http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/HR9830540082.htm. Details