Harold William Bennetts
Western Australian veterinary pathologist
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Early life and education
Born in Carlton, 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.
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Career
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. He was involved in developing the enterotoxaemia vaccine, for which he received a CBE.
Awards and recognition
In 1957 he received the Australian Veterinary Association Gilruth Prize and his DVSc in 1931.
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.
Published works
- Western Australia. Dept. of Agriculture. Library. H.W. Bennetts : bibliography of published works, 1923–60. held at Battye Library