Hildred Mary Butler

Hildred Mary Butler (9 October 1906 – 8 April 1975) was an Australian microbiologist noted for her research and discoveries in identifying the bacteria causing 'childbed fever' (known as puerperal sepsis today). Her work both as a clinician and researcher gained distinction on an international level. From 1928 to 1938, she was Bacteriologist for the Baker Medical Research Institute at the Alfred Hospital. In this role Butler published eight papers Her work focused on the specific bacterial causes of 'childbed fever', now known as puerperal sepsis. She died at the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne at the age of 68.