Gordon Parish

J. Gordon Parish, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C),D. Phys. Med, (1925 - Sept 13, 2017) worked at Passmore Edwards Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, UK, and Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, St. Mary's Hospital, Colchester, Essex, UK.

Dr. Parish organized pre-1980s data on the outbreaks and epidemics of illnesses that may have been Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or a variant of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.

Outline by Dr Parrish of outbreaks from 1943-1980 (pdf)

Journal articles

 * 1970, Epidemic malaise
 * 1973, Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis
 * 1974, Letter to the editor, British Medical Journal (PDF) Epidemic Neuromyasthenia
 * 1977, Letter to the editor - Icelandic disease (benign myalgic encephalomyelitis or Royal Free disease)
 * 1978, Royal Free Disease: worldwide outbreaks.
 * 1978, Early outbreaks of "epidemic neuromyasthenia" Dr. Parrish explains the illness and several early outbreaks.
 * 1981, Myalgic encephalomyelitis