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MS 214

PAMELA ANNE WILLS
1927-1999

Wills was born and educated in Sydney. She followed her Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney with a Master of Science from the University of London, interspersing her studies with periods of travel and laboratory work. She joined the Australian Atomic Energy Commission (AAEC, later Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, ANSTO) in 1960 and advanced to the position of senior principal research scientist. Her major areas of research were in food irradiation and radiation sterilisation of medical products and equipment. After retiring from ANSTO in 1988 she established a consultancy to continue her work and contributed to World Health Organization and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) projects, especially in South East Asia.

214/1 Biographical documents

1 Letter from Pat Morison to AAS librarian 5/1/2001 on depositing Wills’ papers, with list of material (no longer current) and list of papers by Wills, 3½ inch floppy disk containing these files

2 Photocopies of obituaries Canberra Times 8/8/1999, Sydney Morning Herald 7/8/1999; poem ‘Hazards of Food’ by Prof. David Kritchevsky

3 ‘The Pamela Wills Bulletin:’ photocopied letters by Wills from hospital to friends 1998 and letter announcing her death by Shirley Miller 10/6/1999

4 Cards to Wills 1998

5 Personal and biographical material: School reports 1939-1944; Vocational Guidance Bureau Report 1942; University of Sydney Conferring of Degrees pamphlets 1948 (B.Sc.) and 1953 (for brother Graham); University of Sydney academic transcript in quintuplicate 1957; MLC thanksgiving service pamphlet for Dr Alice Whitley 1990 (headmistress MLC); Humanist Society loan receipt 1964; copies of birth certificate; curriculum vitae c. 1991; lists of publications; correspondence from the University of London re: M.Sc.; letters of reference and employment history 1943-1957; photocopy of death notice for Elsie Dolphin 3/5/1984 (Wills’ aunt); University of Sydney correspondence re: library donations; Wills’ passport 1988-1998

6 Pamphlets and documents, mostly 1950s-1960s, including AAEC Newsletter Vol. 4 No. 8 1963 with profile of Wills; ANZAAS program Dunedin 1957; two photographs; Youth Hostel card; documents on nuclear disarmament groups

7 Photographs of Wills, mostly black and white portraits

8 Wallet of B&W photographs, AAEC/professional/group

9 Assorted photographs from conferences, mostly China; retirement party (?)

10 Diary 1989, Diary 1989-1990 (financial year)

214/2 Papers and publications (as per list in folder 1/1)

1 Two copies of M.Sc thesis Some Studies of Lipid Excretion with particular reference to Sterol Excretion University of London 1959

2 Early Papers (1956 – 1960)

Sodium and Potassium in Australian Foods, The Aust J of Experimental Biology and Medical Science, Vol XXXIV (1956), pp165-172.
The Protein Content of Australian Rice, Aust J of Science, Vol 18, No 5, April 1956, pp161-2. [co-author Winifred Wilson]
Dried Breadfruit, Nature, Vol 178, Dec 1 1956, p1252. [co-author F E Peters]
Nutrition – Fish Flakes from the Solomon Islands, Agricultural J, Vol 28, Nos 1 & 2, June 1957. [co-author F E Peters]
Isolation of Sterol Esters from Human Faeces, Nature, Corres Biochem, p161. [co-author Francis Aylward]
Salt Consumption by Natives of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea, The Philippine J of Science, Vol 87, No 2, June 1958.
Composition of Some South Pacific Foods, Food Research, Vol 25, No 2, pp 211-228. [co-authors F E Peters, Monette Tomono].

3 Papers on Spore Inactivation

Kinetics of Initiation of Germination of Bacillus pumilus Spores by Hydrostatic Pressure, J of Bacteriology, July 1970, pp 140-143. [co-author J G Clouston].
Effects of Hydrostatic Pressure and Ionising Radiation on Bacterial Spores, Atomic Energy in Australia, Jan 1974, pp 2-10.
Inactivation of B. Pumilus Spores by Combination Hydrostatic Pressure-Radiation Treatment of Parenteral Solutions, Proc. Symp. Radiosterilization of Medical Products 1974, pp 45-51, IAEA-SM-192/60, Vienna 1975.
Industrial and Dosimetric Aspects of Radiation Sterilization in Australia, Proc. Symp. Radiosterilization of Medical Products 1974, pp 101-112, IAEA-SM-192/1, Vienna 1975. [co-authors J G Clouston, R W Matthews].
Initiation of Bacillus Spore Germination by Hydrostatic Pressure: Effect of Temperature, J of Bacteriology, Vol 129, No 3, Mar 1977, pp 1272-80. [co-author W G Murrell].

4 Papers on Medical Products

Effects of Ionising Radiation on Pharmaceuticals, Aust J of Pharmacy, Supp. No 5, Vol 44, No 521, May 1963, 8 pp
Some Effects of Ionising Radiation on Certain Substances used in Eye Drops, Aust J of Pharmacy, Supp. No 9, Vol 44, No 525, Sept 1963, 3 pp. [co-author A Hughes].
Radiosterilization of Pharmaceuticals: a Bibliography 1962-72. AAEC Lib/Bib No 392, 1973. [compiled P J Geue with assistance of PAW]
Calibration of Some Asian and Pacific Radiation Facilities Used for Investigating Sterilization of Medical Products, IAEA Third Research Cttee Meeting on Radiation Sterilization Practices ... , Manila, 22-26 Feb 1982.
Sterilization of Medical Products by Gamma Radiation, Trans. Amer. Nuclear Soc. Supp. 1, pp385-392, 1985. [co-author D G Walker].
Recent Developments in the Radiation Sterilization of Pharmaceuticals, Proc. 6th Int Mtg on Radiation Processing, Ottawa, 1987. [co-author G P Jacobs].
Guide for Radiation Sterilization of Pharmaceuticals and Decontamination of Raw Materials, Int J Radiat. Rad Phys Chem, Vol 32, No 4, 1988, pp 619-22. [5 co-authors, India and Indonesia]

5 Papers on Food Irradiation (Horticultural)

Some Effects of Gamma Radiation on Phaseolus Vulgaris Seeds, AAEC Tech Memo 263, Aug 1964.
Some Effects of Gamma Radiation on Several Varieties of Tasmanian Potatoes: 1. Storage Properties, Aust J of Exp Agric and Animal Husbandry, Vol 5, Aug 1965, pp 281-8.
Use of Gamma-radiation for Quarantine Control of Imported Edible Beans, Nature, Vol 207, No 4992, pp 100-1, July 1965.
Microbiological and Entomological Aspects of the Food Irradiation Program in Australia, Radiation Preservation of Food, IAEA-SM-166/1, Vienna 1973, pp 231-259. [co-authors Clouston and Gerraty].
Stimulation of Seeds by Low Doses of Radiation, Aust Seed Science Newsletter No 3, 1977. pp 17-20.
Commercial Application of Freezing-Irradiation Combination Process for Pasteurization of Two Specific Batches of Cooked, Peeled Shrimps, Combination Processes in Food Irradiation, IAEA-SM-250/ , (Proc Symp Colombo, Nov 1980) Vienna 1981, pp 291-304.
The Use of Atomic Energy for the Irradiation of Foods, Food Technology in Aust, Vol 34, No 9, 1982, pp 420-24.
Progress in Food Irradiation (Australia 1978-82), Food Irradiation Information (12), pp 4-7.
Efficacy of Gamma Irradiation as a Quarantine Treatment Against Queensland Fruit Fly, Radiation Disinfestation of Food and Agricultural Products, Proc of Int Conf Honolulu, Nov 1983, pp 116-20. Hawaii, 1985. [co-author C J Rigney].
Suitability of Low-Dose Gamma Irradiation for Disinfestation of Several Fruits, Radiation Disinfestation of Food and Agricultural Products, Proc of Int Conf Honolulu, Nov 1983, pp 129-34. Hawaii, 1985. [co-author C J Rigney].
Gamma Radiation Inactivation of Bacillus Larvae to Control American Foul Brood, J of Apicultural Res, Vol 22, No 3, 1983, pp196-9. [co-author M A Z Hornitzky].
Activities on the use of Food Irradiation to Eliminate Pathogens and Parasites in Food in Australia, FAO/IAEA Coordination C’ttee on Factors Influencing the Utilization of Food Irradiation Processes, Colorado, 15-19 Oct, 1984.
Basics of Radiation Microbiology for Food Protection, Proceedings of IAEA Regional Workshop on Commercialisation of Ionising Energy Treatment of Food, Aust School of Nuclear Technology, Lucas Heights, 29 April – 10 May 1985.
Economic Costs and Benefits of Commercial Food Irradiation, Proc. ASEAN Workshop on Food Irradiation, Bangkok, Nov 1985, pp 66-77. [co-author D J Freeman].
Australia’s Cooperation Under the Framework of the Asian Regional Cooperative Project on Food Irradiation, FAO/IAEA Seminar for Asia and the Pacific on the Practical Applications of Food Irradiation, Shanghai 7-11 April 1986.
The Report and Recommendations of a Working Group, FAO/IAEA Seminar for Asia and the Pacific on the Practical Applications of Food Irradiation, Shanghai 7-11 April 1986.[Chair, P A Wills, Rapporteur, P B Roberts].
Status of Food Irradiation in Australia, FAO/IAEA Research Cttee Meeting of Asian Regional Co-operative Project on Food Irradiation, Hangzhou, PRC, April 1986.
Radiation Treatment of Food, Nuclear Spectrum, Vol 2, No 2, Sept 1986, pp5-10.
Technology Transfer for Ionising Energy Treatment of Foods in Australia, Second FAO/IAEA Research Cttee Meeting of Asian Regional Co-operative Project on Food Irradiation, Kuala Lumpur, 5-9 Oct 1987. [co-authors Freeman, Izard, Banos, Gillen].
Effects of Gamma Irradiation Combined with Hot Dipping on Quality of “Kensington Pride” Mangoes, J of Food Science, Vol 53, No 5, 1988, pp1486-9. [co-authors A J Jessup, C J Rigney of NSW Dept of Ag]
Commercial Developments in Food Irradiation in Asia and the Pacific, 7th World Congress on Food Science and Technology, Singapore, Oct 1987.
Combination Process in Food Irradiation, Int Workshop on Food Irradiation Taiwan, Jan 1989.

6 Papers on Meat Preservation

The Preservation of Meats Using Irradiation, CSIRO Res Q. Vol 45, No 3, Sept 1985, pp49-54. [co-author A F Egan].
Radiation Preservation of Vacuum-Packaged Sliced Corned Beef, Int J of Food Microbiology, Vol 4, 1987, pp313-322. [co-authors Macfarlane, Shay, Egan].
Irradiation Preservation of Packaged Meats, 7th World Congress on Food Science and Technology, Singapore, Oct 1987. [co-authors Egan, Macfarlane].
Irradiation of Vacuum-Packaged Sheep Carcasses to Extend Chilled Storage Life, Proc. 33rd Int Congress, Meat Science and Technology, Helsinki 1987, pp 177-180. [co-authors Macfarlane et al, CSIRO Div of Food Res. Q’land],
The use of irradiation for extending the storage life of fresh and processed meats, Food Technology in Aust, Vol 40 (8), Aug 1988, pp 301-13. [co-authors Shay, Egan]
Preservation of Vacuum-Packaged Pork using Irradiation, ASEAN Food Conference, Bangkok Oct 1988, [co-authors Egan, Miller, Shay, CSIRO Div of Food Res.].
Application of Gamma Irradiation for Meat, International Workshop on Food Irradiation, Taiwan, 5-15 Jan, 1989 [co-authors Egan, Macfarlane, Shay]..
7 Reports to AAEC; Consultancy Papers

Report on Visit to USA, 21-26 June 1982.
Report on Overseas Visit, 2-20 April 1984 [39pp]
Report of 5th International Radiation Processing Meeting, San Diego 21-26 Oct 1984.
Report on Visit to Nuclear Energy Unit (UIN) Malaysia, 3 24 Nov 1985.
Avoiding Radiation-Induced Discolouration of Moulded Plastic Caps, [with P W Moore] AAEC, Mar 1987.
Quality Control on Raw Materials to be Irradiated
Good Manufacturing Practice Before, During and After Irradiation of Food

214/3 General papers

1 AAEC/ANSTO material: Nuclear Australian: Australian Nuclear Association Newsletters and handbooks 1990-1997 (incomplete); Future Reaction: Executive Summary, Report of the Research Reactor Review August 1993; copy of fax re: Research Co-ordination Project on Food Irradiation 1988; Press clippings on nuclear issues; correspondence with ANSTO and notes for letters on retiring 1988; retirement cards; letters written as a referee

2 Booklets and flyers for conferences 1988-1994 and related correspondence; proof of paper “Commercial Development in Food Irradiation in Asia and the Pacific” for proceedings of the 7th World Congress on Food Science & Technology and correspondence

3 Drafts, notes and correspondence for consultancies 1989-1990: Draft Guidelines Irradiation Sanitation of Therapeutic Goods for Proprietary Association of Australia; Quarantine treatment of imported pot-pourri for Kestrel Marketing; Cyanamid; Ansell-Steritech; Wais

4 IAEA papers and correspondence: including “Final Report on National Training Course in Food Irradiation” by Wills, reports by J.H. Moy including “Food Irradiation in China” paper given by Wills: “Quality Control on Raw Materials to be Irradiated” and notes; CV

5 Notes and correspondence 1986-1990 Chris Rigney, Andrew Jessup, Keri Hammerton and others

6 ANSTO Program Advisory Committee papers, notes and press clippings 1990

7 List of papers by Wills; miscellaneous correspondence including notes for seminars and addresses given 1988-1990

8 South Pacific Commission Technical Papers 115 “The Chemical Composition of South Pacific Foods” and 94 “Food Plants of the South Sea Islands”

214/4 Consultancy Papers

1 Consultancy papers: technical bulletins, technical inquiry papers and notes with index for Steritech including invoices 1988-1991

2 Consultancy papers 1991; drafts of “Radiation resistance of Animal Viruses” 1990

3 Consultancy papers 1990-1992

4 ‘Hospital Linen Project’ papers 1990-1989

5 Consultancy papers and notes (Hospital Linen and others)

6 Queensland Department of Primary Industries Project Report “Ionising Energy Treatment for Fresh Horticultural Produce” 1988 by Wills et al; correspondence

Miscellaneous papers

7 IAEA fact sheets, papers and notes on food irradiation including: Critical Review of a Submission by H. Julius “ Food Irradiation and Moulds: A Time Bomb” to the Australian Food Irradiation Inquiries

8 Draft of biographical profile of Wills for AAEC Newsletter Vol. 4 No. 8 1963 with pencil note by Graham 1999; draft papers and extracts by Wills; biographical/CV notes; correspondence, notes, copies, papers and press clippings on food irradiation issues 1978-1987; International Federation of Business and Professional Women Congress Montreux Switzerland 1980 handbook

214/5 Notes: lectures given and other notes

1 Notes for CAINA Training Course on FI lectures, QC, GMP 7-11/11/88; Micro Basics Lecture 1985; “Objectives of Meat and Poultry Irradiation” overhead copies, Taiwan lecture; Irradiation trials, Gosford; Combination treatments; Queensland Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries Co-operative 1986; Fruit fly treatment 1984; ASEAN Workshop on Food Irradiation Bangkok 1985; Quality Control on Irradiated Food for Marketing; mixed irradiation papers; Denver Meeting October 1984

2 Bibliographical notes: packaging, micro-organisms, food irradiation, viruses

3 Index cards of notes from University of Sydney Library and State Library of NSW

4 Index cards: ‘Meat Paper Taiwan MEA,’ ‘Combination Paper,’ ‘Seed Stimulation,’ addresses of colleagues, organisations and companies, notes for a talk or irradiation, ‘Food references’ and notes, notes on personal communications and correspondence

5 Overhead sheets AIFST Meeting 1988 Sydney

IAEA and related papers: meetings and projects

6 Notebooks: IAEA Washington 1985; RPFI Workshop Notes 1985; RPFI Review Mission/2nd RCM/3rd Project Meeting/Singapore Congress September-October 1987; RPFI Meeting 1988, China 1988

214/6 IAEA and related papers: meetings and projects (cont)

1 Notes on accelerators and irradiation

2 Regional Project on Food Irradiation: meetings, papers, notes, correspondence 1986-1988

3 International Consultative group on Food Irradiation 1986-1990

4 IAEA conference 1988 Sydney: programme, synopses, list of participants

5 Notebooks: ‘China Trip’ 1986

6 Special Committee Meeting on Legislative Aspects of Food Irradiation, Colombo 1980

7 Wales meeting 1982: notes

8 Malaysia 1985-1988

9 IAEA papers 1980s

214/7 IAEA and related papers: meetings and projects (cont)

1 Australian Regulations and drafts

2 International and overseas regulations and drafts

RPFI Review mission September-October 1987

3 Correspondence, report and notes

4 Draft evaluation report and notes

5 Visit to Pakistan: papers and notes

6 Visit to Bangladesh

7 Visit to Thailand

8 Visit to Philippines

214/8 Letters

1 From Wills to her mother, from USA 1967

2 From Wills to her mother, from Noumea 1956

3 Letters to Wills in London 1958-1959 mostly from Frank E. Peters at Perdue University, Indiana

4 Letters to Wills 1957-1959, including one photograph, Wills’ British National Insurance Card 1959-1960

5 Wills’ letters to her mother June 1957 – June 1959

6 Wills’ letters to her mother April 1951 – end 1952

7 Postcards from friends and colleagues

8 Trip book with entries of travels 1951-1952

9 Souvenir photograph album 1986 (with captions in Chinese) “To the Delegation of FAO/IAEA Seminar for Asia and the Pacific on the Practical Application of Food Irradiation visiting Sichuan Province Institute of Applied Nuclear Technology”

214/9 Press clippings 1988-1991 and ephemera

1 AIDAB Discussion Paper November 1990 “Ecologically Sustainable Development in International Development Cooperation” and related press clippings

2 Ansell/Steritech

3 Industry, research and development

4 Earthquakes

5 Importing/Exporting

6 Food – Alternative technologies and processing

7 Food – Business/companies

8 Food poisoning

9 Food – residues, pesticides, fungicides

10 Fruit and vegetable marketing

11 ACINF, Grains

12 Greenhouse effect

13 Insects (fruit fly)

14 Media, public perceptions

15 Miscellaneous

16 Plastics, packaging

17 Poultry, meat, seafood

18 Quarantine

19 Sewage, sludge

20 Pamphlets on international affairs: Outlook, Current Affairs Bulletin, 1960s

21 Sydney opera and concert programs 1980s-1990s

22 London theatre and concert programs 1982, 1985

23 London theatre, opera and concert programs 1958-1959

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