Struan Keith Sutherland (1936 - 2002): Guide to Records
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Title Records of Sutherland, Struan Keith (1936 - 2002)
Date Range 1909 - 2004
Creator Sutherland, Struan Keith (1936 - 2002)
Extent 4.6 metres (381 items)
Repository AVRU, Department of Pharmacology, University of Melbourne
Abstract Struan Keith Sutherland was head of the Australian Venom Research Unit, Department of Pharmacology, University of Melbourne 1994-1999. Before that he had spent 28 years conducting venom research at CSL and advising on patient management. He and his colleagues developed the lifesaving funnel-web spider antivenom, the pressure-immobilisation first-aid technique for snake bite and the first commercially viable snake venom detection kit. Sutherland was a prolific author, publishing over 300 scientific articles. His books included the standard medical textbook on envenomation, Australian Animal Toxins, the best selling Venomous Creatures of Australia and the autobiography, A Venomous Life.

Administrative Information

  • The collection is comprised of records from 2 accessions. The codes used to uniquely identify each accession range from SUTH2004/0001 to SUTH2004/0002.

  • The records have been allocated to 10 series. The codes used to uniquely identify each series range from SUTHS001 to SUTHS010.

  • Through the processing of the records, 4 provenance entities were identified. The codes used to uniquely identify each provenance entity, i.e. records creator or custodian, range from SUTHP01 to SUTHP04.

  • The inventory covers 381 items, and may include records of continuing value, records sentenced for destruction and records that have been destroyed. The codes used to uniquely identify each inventory item range from SUTH00001 to SUTHOO340. The total collection occupies 460 linear cm of shelf space (or its equivalent).

  • The documentation of the records at inventory level started on 10 January 2005. The latest additions were made on 18 January 2006. The latest modifications were made on 9 February 2006. This collection profile was updated on 16 March 2006.

Published by the Australian Venom Research Unit, August 2005
Listed by Barbara Cytowicz and Gavan McCarthy
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Updated 16 March 2006
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