Pioneering female scientist Dr E Beatrix Durie had a Bachelor of Science and then graduated MB ChM from Sydney University in 1923. Her training in pathology and her medical career as a woman are both typical of the time. She completed her resident years at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and at the Children’s Hospital, but it was difficult for female graduates to gain further positions at public hospitals so she joined the Education Department as a schools medical officer. In 1928 she did get a position as a resident pathologist at Royal Newcastle Hospital and in 1929 went to England for post-graduate experience. She returned to Royal Prince Alfred in 1930 as a biochemist and later was appointed pathologist at Royal North Shore Hospital in 1940, during the war years, when many of the men were on active service. Dr Durie served in this position until 1964, as the first ‘staff specialist’ and later Head of Department. In 1963, having reached the compulsory retirement age, she became a consultant
microbiologist and continued her invaluable work in medical mycology. She published extensively during her time at the Institute of Medical Research, gaining an international reputation for her expertise in the field. Dr Durie was very well regarded by her colleagues.
Royal North Shore Hospital 1935
Wilson Ingram (left) Max Lemberg (middle) and Sir Lincoln Hynes – Chairman of the Board at the retirement Lemberg 12th May 1972
The Kolling pioneers Max Lemberg and Wilson Ingram forged a successful and influential partnership of nearly 40 years. The pair had been instrumental in the development of the institute from a small organisation to a well-respected research centre, investigating key health issues. Wilson Ingram had dedicated 58 years’ of service to Royal North Shore Hospital – the longest in the hospital’s history and a remarkable life-long contribution.
Images and historical content: Archive and Heritage Collection, Royal North Shore Hospital, with kind permission
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