Person

Matthews, W. E.

Occupation
Chemical analyst

Summary

W. E. Mathews studied and wrote widely on the medicinal properties of plants. His research on the Australian opium poppy was published both in Australia an overseas.

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Published resources

Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions

  • Collins, David, Chemistry in 19th Australia - Select Bibliography, An exhibition of the Encyclopedia circa 2005 with assistance from Ailie Smith and Gavan McCarthy., eScholarship Research Centre (original publisher), Melbourne, 2009, https://eoas.info/exhibitions/ciab/ciab_ALL.html. Details

Journal Articles

  • Matthews, W.E., 'Colonial Grown Medicinal Plants and Products. II Olive Oil', The Australasian Journal of Pharmacy, 2 (1887), 279-280. Details
  • Matthews, W.E., 'Colonial-Grown Medicinal Plants and Products. I. Cinchonas', The Australasian Journal of Pharmacy, 2 (1887), 239-240. Details
  • Matthews, W.E., 'Colonial Grown Medicinal Plants and Products. III. Opium', The Australasian Journal of Pharmacy, 2 (1887), 393-394. Details

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