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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy [P004098] and Helen Cohn updated 2024-10-16 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001108b.htm person Hewlett Herbert Maunsell AACR2 13 October 1872 26 July 1957 Place of Birth Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia Place of Death Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Radiologist Herbert Hewlett joined the Children's Hospital, Melbourne, in 1896 in an honorary capacity as physician and surgeon. The following year he established the Hospital's X-ray department, the first such department any Melbourne public hospital. Hewlett was appointed Honorary Skiagraphist in 1912, and continued in this capacity until 1936. He concurrently held the same position at St Vincent's Hospital. Hewlett was highly-regarded as a radiologist and always ready to adopt technological advances, particularly with regard to improving safety in using radiological equipment. His interests included investigation of the intestinal tract, in which he collaborated with J. F. Wilkinson. On the foundation of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Radiology (later Radiologists) in 1935 Hewlett became a Member, and was Vice-President in 1939. 1896 1896 Career event - Joined the Children's Hospital, Melbourne, as honorary physician and surgeon 1896 1896 Education - Member, Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom 1896 1896 Education - Completed his medical studies, University of Edinburgh 1897 1897 Career event - Established X-ray department, Children's Hospital, Melbourne 1897 1897 Career event - Joined his father's practice, Fitzroy, Melbourne 1911 1934 Career position - Honorary Skiagraphist, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne 1912 1936 Career position - Honorary Skiagraphist (later Radiologist), Children's Hospital, Melbourne 1930 1952 Career position - Member, Melbourne Radiology Clinic 1935 1949 Career position - Foundation Member, Australian and New Zealand Association of Radiology (later Radiologists) 1939 1939 Career position - Vice-President, Australian and New Zealand Association of Radiology 1953 1953 Career event - Ceased practising Macdonald, Colin Ferguson (1895 - 1969) Australian and New Zealand Association of Radiology (1935 - 1942)

Foundation Member 1935 - (1949); Vice-President 1939

 St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (1893 - )

Honorary Skiagraphist 1911 - 1934

 Children's Hospital (1870 - 1953)

Honorary Skiagraphist 1912 - 1936

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 Hewlett, Herbert Maunsell (1872-1957)

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 'Hewlett, Herbert Maunsell', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Hewlett, Herbert Maunsell Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book Section: Hewlett, Herbert Maunsell (1872-1956), radiologist McKeown, Malcolm Hewlett, Herbert Maunsell (1872-1956), radiologist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1983 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 9: 1891 - 1939 Gil-Las Bede Nairn and Geoffrey Serle 276-277 Journal Article: Roentgen's discovery of the X-rays and the pioneer Melbourne radiologists Macdonald, Colin F. Roentgen's discovery of the X-rays and the pioneer Melbourne radiologists 1965 Victorian historical magazine 36 4 136-53 Journal Article: Harry Douglas Stephens, Herbert Hewlett and some of their colleagues Macdonald, Colin Harry Douglas Stephens, Herbert Hewlett and some of their colleagues 1962 Victorian historical magazine 33 1 263-84 Edited Book: Australasian Radiology: a History Ryan, James, Sutton, Keith and Baigent, Malcolm Australasian Radiology: a History Sydney McGraw-Hill 1996 Book: Salute to the X-ray pioneers of Australia Trainor, J. P. Salute to the X-ray pioneers of Australia Sydney W. Watson and Sons Ltd 1946 Herbert Maunsell Hewlett - Records University of Melbourne, Brownless Medical Library Herbert Maunsell Hewlett - Records Papers.