Carel Jacobus van Heerden : Onderstepoort staff

Abstract

"C.J." or "Paal" van Heerden, so called because of his tall build, qualified as a veterinarian (MRCVS, Dublin) in July 1923. He served as government veterinary officer from 1923 to 1930 and as senior until 1933. Hereafter he was appointed sub-director of veterinary services and placed in charge of the Section Field Administration of the Onderstepoort Veterinary Laboratory. His main scientific contribution dealt with bovine theileriasis, on which he collaborated with G. de Kock, R. du Toit and W.O. Neitz to produce an extensive review in 1937. (Source: S2A3 Biographical Database of Southern African Science)