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Butler, Hildred Mary (1906 - 1975)

Microbiologist

Born: 9 October 1906 Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Died: 8 April 1975 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Hildred Mary 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.

Career Highlights

Chronology
1928 Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Melbourne
1928 - 1938 Bacteriologist at the Baker Medical Research Institute
1938 - 1971 Bacteriologist at the (Royal) Women's Hospital
1946 Doctor of Science (DSc) received from the University of Melbourne
1971 Retired

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Prepared by: Ailie Smith
Created: 25 May 2001
Modified: 21 February 2003

Published by The University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Centre on ASAPWeb, 1994 - 2007
Originally published 1994-1999 by Australian Science Archives Project, 1999-2006 by the Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
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