Person
Dodd, Sydney (1874 - 1926)
- Born
- 1874
Sevenoaks, Kent, England - Died
- 20 October 1926
North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Bacteriologist and Veterinary pathologist
Summary
Sydney Dodd DVSc FRCVS, was Lecturer in Pathology and Bacteriology, at the Veterinary School, University of Sydney from 1911 until his death in 1926. His veterinary pathology and bacteriology research was wide ranging, but particularly of note was his research associated with the bacterial diseases of sheep. He came to Australia, in 1907 to take up a position as Principal Veterinary Surgeon and Bacteriologist, with the Government of Queensland, where he was engaged on experimental work and investigations at the stock diseases experimental farm at Yeerongpilly. He was Acting Professor, Veterinary Pathology, University of Melbourne during 1909 to 1911, where he was awarded his Doctorate.
Before arriving in Australia, he had considerable teaching experience and veterinary research at the Royal Veterinary College, London, under Sir John McFadyean, as well as field research experience in Transvaal, South Africa. His many significant research papers were published in the Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics, in the Journal and proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales, and in Department of Agriculture, Bulletins.
He is commemorated by a bronze bust placed in the Veterinary School, University of Sydney in 1928.
Details
Chronology
- 1902
- Education - Diploma, Royal Veterinary College, London
- 1903 - 1905
- Career position - Demonstrator of Pathology, Royal Veterinary College, London [The first demonstrator appointed, and an assistant to Sir John McFadyean, the Principal and Professor of Pathology and Bacteriology]
- 1905 - 1906
- Career position - Assistant Bacteriologist, Transvaal Government
- 1907
- Career event - Fellow, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, London (FRCVS)
- 1907
- Life event - Travelled to Queensland, via the United States of America to investigate the methods adopted there in dealing with ticks
- 1908 - 1910
- Career position - Principal Veterinary Surgeon and Bacteriologist, Government of Queensland
- 1909 - 1911
- Career position - Acting Professor, Veterinary Pathology, Univerity of Melbourne [vice Prof Gilruth on leave]
- 1910
- Education - Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc), University of Melbourne
- 1910
- Education - Doctor of Veterinary Science (DVSc), University of Melbourne
- 1911 - 1926
- Career position - Lecturer, Pathology and Bacteriology, Veterinary School, University of Sydney
- 1914 - 1918
- Military service - First World War, Captain, Veterinary Transport Officer, Australian Infantry Forces
- 1921 - 1926
- Career position - Foundation Councillor (Veterinary Science), Australian National Research Council
Related entries
Published resources
Newspaper Articles
- 'Dr Sydney Dodd [Obituary]', Sydney Morning Herald, 12, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28059135. Details
- 'New Bacteriological Expert', Brisbane Courier (1901), 4, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19406943. Details
Resources
- CA 2001 Australian Imperial Force, Base Records Office, 'NAA: B2455, Dodd S', B2455 First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920, National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch, https://RecordSearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/AutoSearch.asp?O=I&Number=3510620. Details
Theses
- Dodd, Sydney, 'Spirochaetosis in fowls in Queensland', DVSc thesis, University of Melbourne, 1910, 29 pp. Details
Ken McInnes
Created: 1 February 2024, Last modified: 6 February 2024