Person
Ross, Chisholm (1857 - 1934)
- Born
- 29 October 1857
Byron, New South Wales, Australia - Died
- 6 October 1934
North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Psychiatrist
Summary
Chisholm Ross was visiting medical officer at the Reception House for the Insane, Darlinghurst 1909-1931. He was responsible for certifying the majority of people admitted to mental hospitals in New South Wales.
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Chronology
- 1883
- Education - Bachelor of Medicine (MB) and Master of Surgery (ChM), University of Edinburgh
- 1884 - 1891
- Career position - Assistant Medical Officer at the Hospital for the Insane in Gladesville, New South Wales
- 1886
- Education - Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Sydney
- 1889 - 1907
- Career position - Lecturer in Psychological Medicine, University of Sydney
- 1891 - 1894
- Career position - Medical Superintendent at the Hospital for the Insane and Health Officer for Newcastle
- 1895 - 1900
- Career position - Superintendent of Kenmore Hospital
- 1900 - 1903
- Career position - Superintendent of Callan Park Hospital
- 1903 -
- Career position - Specialist practice in Phillip Street
- 1903 - 1906
- Career position - Member of the Medical Board of New South Wales
- 1905 - 1911
- Career position - Member of the Central Board for Old-Age Pensions
- 1909 - 1931
- Career position - Visiting Medical Officer at the Reception House for the Insane in Darlinghurst
- 1914
- Career position - President, Neurology and Psychiatry sections of the Australasian Medical Congress
Published resources
Book Sections
- Garton, Stephen, 'Ross, Chisholm (1857-1934), Psychiatrist' in Australian dictionary of biography, volume 11: 1891 - 1939 Nes-Smi, Geoffrey Serle, ed. (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 1988), pp. 455-456. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A110462b.htm. Details
Resources
- Wikidata, http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q21536454. Details
- 'Ross, Chisholm (1857-1934)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1467167. Details
Rosanne Walker
Created: 30 June 1997, Last modified: 2 March 2018