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