Hildred Mary Butler

Hildred Mary Butler
Born 9 October 1906
Elsternwick, Victoria
Died 8 April 1975
Melbourne
Academic background
Alma mater University of Melbourne
Academic work
Era 1938–1971
Institutions Baker Medical Research Institute,
Royal Women's Hospital
Main interests microbiologist
Notable works Blood Cultures and Their Significance

Hildred Mary Butler (9 October 1906 – 8 April 1975) was an Australian microbiologist.[1]

Life

The daughter of Archie Butler, a farmer, and Rose Josephine Hancock, his wife, she was born in Elsternwick, Melbourne and was educated at Lauriston Girls' School, going on to earn a BSc and DSc from the University of Melbourne.[2] From 1928 to 1938, she was bacteriologist for the Baker Medical Research Institute. From 1938 to 1971, she was bacteriologist at the Royal Women's Hospital.[1] During that time, she helped establish a 24/7 bacteriological service at the hospital. Butler also served as treasurer for the Victorian Society of Pathology and president of the Association of Hospital Scientists in Victoria. She retired in 1971.[2]

Butler published an important monograph Blood Cultures and Their Significance in 1937.[3] Her research into causes of infections during and after childbirth were published in 21 papers which were published in Australia and abroad.[1]

Butler died at the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne at the age of 68.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Butler, Hildred Mary (1906–1975)". Encyclopedia of Australian Science.
  2. 1 2 3 "Butler, Hildred Mary (1906–1975)". Australian Dictionary of Biography.
  3. "Hildred Mary Butler (1906–1975)". Melbourne Medical School.
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