Chisholm Ross
- Born: 29 Oct 1857, Welling Grove, NSW Australia
- Marriage (1): Margaret Shiels in 1884
- Died: 6 Oct 1934, North Sydney, NSW Australia at age 76
Noted events in his life were:
• source. Mary-Ann Cook who writes:
About Chisholm Ross
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
Educated Universities of Edinburgh (MB, ChM 1883) and Sydney (MD 1886). Assistant medical officer, Hospital for the Insane, Gladesville 1884-91, medical superintendent at the hospital for the Insane and health officer for Newcastle 1891-94, superintendent of Kenmore 1895-1900, superintendent, Callan Park Hospital 1900-03, specialist, Phillip Street from 1903. Opened private hospitals for treating neurotics at Lane Cove and Randwick, lectured in psychological medicine at the University of Sydney 1889-1907, member of the Medical Board of New South Wales 1903-06 and the Central Board for Old-Age Pensions 1905-11, president, neurology and psychiatry sections, Australasian Medical Congress 1914. Visiting medical officer, Reception House for the Insane, Darlinghurst 1909-31.
Chisholm married Margaret Shiels in 1884. (Margaret Shiels was born circa 1865.)
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