Ross, Chisholm - Bright Sparcs Biographical entry

Bright Sparcs
Biographical entry

Home | Browse | Search | Previous | Next

Ross, Chisholm (1857 - 1934)

Psychiatrist

Born: 29 October 1857 Byron, New South Wales, Australia. Died: 6 October 1934 North Sydney, New South Wales.

Chisholm Ross was visiting medical officer at the Reception House for the Insane, Darlinghurst 1909-31. He was responsible for certifying the majority of people admitted to mental hospitals in New South Wales.

Career Highlights

Chronology
1883 Bachelor of Medicine (MB) and Master of Surgery (ChM) completed at the University of Edinburgh
1884 - 1891 Assistant Medical Officer at the Hospital for the Insane in Gladesville, New South Wales
1886 Doctor of Medicine (MD) completed at the University of Sydney
1889 - 1907 Lecturer in Psychological Medicine at the University of Sydney
1891 - 1894 Medical Superintendent at the Hospital for the Insane and Health Officer for Newcastle
1895 - 1900 Superintendent of Kenmore Hospital
1900 - 1903 Superintendent of Callan Park Hospital
1903 - Specialist practice in Phillip Street
1903 - 1906 Member of the Medical Board of New South Wales
1905 - 1911 Member of the Central Board for Old-Age Pensions
1909 - 1931 Visiting Medical Officer at the Reception House for the Insane in Darlinghurst
1914 President of the Neurology and Psychiatry sections of the Australasian Medical Congress

Structure based on ISAAR(CPF) - click here for an explanation of the fields.

Prepared by: Rosanne Walker
Created: 30 June 1997
Modified: 19 December 2006

Published by The University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Centre on ASAPWeb, 1994 - 2007
Originally published 1994-1999 by Australian Science Archives Project, 1999-2006 by the Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
Disclaimer, Copyright and Privacy Policy
Submit any comments, questions, corrections and additions
Prepared by: Acknowledgements
Updated: 26 February 2007
http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P002530b.htm

[ Top of page | Bright Sparcs Home | Browse | Search ]