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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1997-06-30 human Rosanne Walker updated 2024-12-17 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P002520b.htm person Rivett Edward William AACR2 12 July 1894 25 March 1962 Place of Birth Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia Physician Edward Rivett was a successful obstetrician and gynaecologist who established a private maternity hospital and worked in private practice, often with his sister Christine. His work in early ambulation of patients resulted in a lower death rate after operations and quicker healing. He undertook pioneering work in treating injuries and disease by spinal manipulation, having taken up Chiropractic studies in the USA. He was also interested in homoepathy, colour therapy and hypnotherapy and prepared his own herbal medicines until World War II. 1910 c. 1914 Career position - Engineer at the Adelaide Steamship Co. 1920 1920 Career position - Resident Medical Officer, Sydney and Women's hospitals 1920 1920 Education - Bachelor of Medicine (MB), University of Sydney 1921 1921 Education - Master of Surgery (ChM), University of Sydney 1921 1922 Career position - Resident Medical Officer at the Brisbane General Hospital c. 1922 1925 Career position - Private practice in partnership with his sister Christine 1925 1927 Education - Studies at the Palmer School of Chiropractic in California, USA 1927 Career position - Private practice Macquarie Street, Sydney 1928 1928 Career position - Established a private maternity hospital at a property called Cabarisha c. 1946 Career position - Private practice in partnership with his sister Christine, and later his sons.

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 Rivett, Edward William (1894-1962)

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 'Rivett, Edward William', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Rivett, Edward William Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation