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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created human Helen Cohn updated 2024-12-17 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005847b.htm person Swift Brian Herbert Kt MC AACR2 2 February 1893 19 May 1969 Place of Birth Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Place of Death Menindie, South Australia, Australia Obstetrician Gynaecologist Brian Swift was an obstetrician and gynaecologist who introduced a number of techniques to gynaecological surgery in Australia and pioneered the use of the Papanicolaou smear. In 1945 he established a fertility clinic at the Adelaide Hospital where he was Honorary Gynaecologist. His research included investigating the connection between vitamin deficiency in the diet and gynaecological problems. Swift was active in professional organisations, serving terms as President of the South Australia Branch of the British Medical Association and Chairman of the Australian Regional Council of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London. 1914 1914 Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Cambridge 1916 1916 Education - MB BCh, University of Cambridge 1916 1918 Career position - Served with the Royal Army Medical Corps 1918 1918 Award - Military Medal (MC) 1918 1919 Career position - Served with the Royal Air Force 1922 1925? Career position - Senior Obstetrician, Queen's Home, Queen Victoria Maternity Hospital, Adelaide 1924 1925 Career position - Tutor in obstetrics, University of Adelaide 1926 1926 Education - Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 1928 Career position - Honorary Senior Obstetrician, Queen Victoria Maternity Hospital, Adelaide 1929 1939 Career position - Honorary Assistant Gynaecologist, Adelaide Hospital 1931 1931 Career position - Fellow Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 1936 1936 Education - MD, University of Cambridge 1937 1937 Award - Fellow, Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, London 1940 1943 Military service - Served with the Australian Army Medical Corps 1940 1953 Career position - Honorary Gynaecologist, Adelaide Hospital 1943 1945 Career position - Consultant gynaecologist, Royal Australian Air Force 1945 1946 Career position - President, South Australia Branch, British Medical Association 1947 1947 Career position - Founding Member, Australian Regional Council, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 1948 1952 Career position - Lecturer in gynaecology, University of Adelaide 1953 1956 Career position - Chairman, Australian Regional Council, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London 1954 1954 Award - Knight Bachelor (Kt) British Medical Association, South Australian Branch (1879 - 1962)

President 1945 - 1946

 Adelaide Hospital (1840 - )

Honorary Assistant Gynaecologist 1929 - 1939; Honorary Gynaecologist 1940 - 1953

 Queen Victoria Maternity Hospital (1902 - 1989)

Honorary Senior Obstetrician 1928 -

 British Medical Association, South Australian Branch (1879 - 1962)

President 1945 - 1946

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 Swift, Brian Herbert (18930202-19690519)

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 'Swift, Brian Herbert', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Swift, Brian Herbert Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book Section: Swift, Sir Brian Herbert (1893-1969), obstetrician and gynaecologist Hicks, Neville; Harford, Jane Swift, Sir Brian Herbert (1893-1969), obstetrician and gynaecologist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 2002 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 16: 1940 - 1980 Pik-Z John Ritchie and Diane Langmore 352-354 Resource: B883 Second Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947 CA 2002, 2 Echelon, Army Headquarters; CA 46, Department of Defence [III], Central Office B883 Second Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947 National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch Book: Super ardua: the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in Australia, 1929-1979 McDonald, Ian Alexander; Cope, Ian and Forster, Frank M. C. Super ardua: the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in Australia, 1929-1979 Melbourne Australian Council, RCOG 1981