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{{Short description|Western Australian veterinary pathologist}}
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'''Harold William Bennetts''' [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]] ([[18 July]], [[1898]]–[[28 August]], [[1970]]) was a [[Veterinary surgeon]] known for his ground-breaking research into diseases and pathogens of [[livestock]], especially the [[toxicity|toxic]] effects of some [[native Australian plants]].
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'''Harold William Bennetts''' [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]] (18 July 1898 – 28 August 1970) was an Australian [[veterinary surgeon]] known for his ground-breaking research into diseases and pathogens of [[livestock]], especially the [[toxicity|toxic]] effects of some [[native Australian plants]].


==Early life and education==
Born in [[Carlton, Victoria|Carlton]], [[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]]. he studied [[veterinary science]] at the [[University of Melbourne]], earning his Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 1919, and a Masters the following year. In 1921 he began working for the [[Commonwealth]] [[Department of Health]] as a [[Bacteriologist]].<ref name="ADB">{{Australian Dictionary of Biography | last = Maughan | first = Julie | year = 1993 | id = A130197b | title = Bennetts, Harold William (1898–1970) | accessdate = 2007-10-26}}</ref>
Born in [[Carlton, Victoria|Carlton]], [[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]]. He studied [[veterinary science]] at the [[University of Melbourne]], earning his Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 1919,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4689052 |title=SOLDIER STUDENTS. |newspaper=[[The Argus (Melbourne)|The Argus]] |location=Melbourne |date=16 September 1919 |accessdate=22 September 2012 |page=6 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> and a Masters the following year. In 1921 he began working for the [[Department of Health (1921–87)|Commonwealth Department of Health]] as a [[bacteriologist]].<ref name="ADB">{{Australian Dictionary of Biography | last = Maughan | first = Julie | year = 1993 | id = A130197b | title = Bennetts, Harold William (1898–1970) | accessdate = 2007-10-26}}</ref>
==Career==
In 1925 Bennetts took up a position as [[veterinary pathologist]] for the [[Western Australia]]n [[Department of Agriculture (Western Australia)|Department of Agriculture]]. While based at [[Avondale Agricultural Research Station]] he achieved worldwide recognition for his work identifying ''[[Bacillus|Bacillus ovitoxicus]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37674162 |title=Braxy-like disease. |newspaper=[[Western Mail (Western Australia)|Western Mail]] |volume=XLIV |issue=2,270 |location=Western Australia |date=15 August 1929 |accessdate=22 December 2021 |page=50 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article147441913 |title=Braxy-like disease |newspaper=[[Great Southern Herald]] |volume=XXIX |issue=3,112 |location=Western Australia |date=3 October 1931 |accessdate=22 December 2021 |page=2 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> He was involved in developing the enterotoxaemia [[vaccine]], for which he received a CBE.<ref>{{Citation | author1=Edwards, Natalie | title=From Beverley disease to Braxy to enterotoxaemia: the journey of a disease in Western Australian livestock and the transmission of veterinary knowledge in Australasia | journal=Historical Records of Australian Science | date= December 2009 | volume=20 | issue=2 | pages=191–207 | issn=0727-3061 | doi=10.1071/hr09010}}</ref>


==Awards and recognition==
In 1925 Bennetts took up a position as [[veterinary pathologist]] for the [[Western Australia]]n [[Department of Agriculture (Western Australia)|Department of Agriculture]]. While based at [[Avondale Agricultural Research Station]] he achieved world-wide recognition for his work identifying ''[[Bracillus|Bracillus ovitoxicus]]'', and developing the enterotoxaemia [[vaccine]], for which he received a CBE. In conjunction with [[Charles Gardner]], his work on the toxic effects on [[livestock]] of some [[Flora of Western Australia|Western Australian plants]] resulted in the highly regarded book ''The Toxic Plants of Western Australia'' being published in 1956.
In 1957 he received the [[Australian Veterinary Association]] Gilruth Prize and his DVSc in 1931.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vet.unimelb.edu.au/honour/bennetts.html|title = Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences|date = 13 August 2021}}</ref>

In conjunction with [[Charles Gardner (botanist)|Charles Gardner]], his work on the toxic effects on [[livestock]] of some [[Flora of Western Australia|Western Australian plants]] resulted in the highly regarded book ''The Toxic Plants of Western Australia'' being published in 1956.<ref>{{Citation | author1=Gardner, C. A. (Charles Austin) | author2=Bennetts, H. W. (Harold William) | title=The toxic plants of Western Australia | date=1956 | publisher=West Australian Newspapers, Periodicals Division | url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/21763996 | accessdate=19 May 2012 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==Published works==
==Published works==
* Western Australia. Dept. of Agriculture. Library. ''H.W. Bennetts : bibliography of published works, 1923-60''. held at [[Battye Library]]
* Western Australia. Dept. of Agriculture. Library. ''H.W. Bennetts : bibliography of published works, 1923–60''. held at [[Battye Library]]

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Latest revision as of 00:31, 19 November 2024

Harold William Bennetts CBE (18 July 1898 – 28 August 1970) was an Australian veterinary surgeon known for his ground-breaking research into diseases and pathogens of livestock, especially the toxic effects of some native Australian plants.

Early life and education

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Born in Carlton, Victoria. He studied veterinary science at the University of Melbourne, earning his Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 1919,[1] and a Masters the following year. In 1921 he began working for the Commonwealth Department of Health as a bacteriologist.[2]

Career

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In 1925 Bennetts took up a position as veterinary pathologist for the Western Australian Department of Agriculture. While based at Avondale Agricultural Research Station he achieved worldwide recognition for his work identifying Bacillus ovitoxicus.[3][4] He was involved in developing the enterotoxaemia vaccine, for which he received a CBE.[5]

Awards and recognition

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In 1957 he received the Australian Veterinary Association Gilruth Prize and his DVSc in 1931.[6]

In conjunction with Charles Gardner, his work on the toxic effects on livestock of some Western Australian plants resulted in the highly regarded book The Toxic Plants of Western Australia being published in 1956.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "SOLDIER STUDENTS". The Argus. Melbourne. 16 September 1919. p. 6. Retrieved 22 September 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ Maughan, Julie (1993). "Bennetts, Harold William (1898–1970)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 26 October 2007.
  3. ^ "Braxy-like disease". Western Mail. Vol. XLIV, no. 2, 270. Western Australia. 15 August 1929. p. 50. Retrieved 22 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Braxy-like disease". Great Southern Herald. Vol. XXIX, no. 3, 112. Western Australia. 3 October 1931. p. 2. Retrieved 22 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ Edwards, Natalie (December 2009), "From Beverley disease to Braxy to enterotoxaemia: the journey of a disease in Western Australian livestock and the transmission of veterinary knowledge in Australasia", Historical Records of Australian Science, 20 (2): 191–207, doi:10.1071/hr09010, ISSN 0727-3061
  6. ^ "Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences". 13 August 2021.
  7. ^ Gardner, C. A. (Charles Austin); Bennetts, H. W. (Harold William) (1956), The toxic plants of Western Australia, West Australian Newspapers, Periodicals Division, retrieved 19 May 2012

Published works

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  • Western Australia. Dept. of Agriculture. Library. H.W. Bennetts : bibliography of published works, 1923–60. held at Battye Library
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