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Incoming Letter Books from the P.L.C. and L.G.B.
TítuloIncoming Letter Books from the P.L.C. and L.G.B.
ReferenciaBG/69/BC
Fecha
Jan 1841 - Dec 1873
Fecha 1841 - 1873
Ámbito de contenidoMainly letters and circular letters from Poor Law Commission (and the Local Government Board from c.1874) relating to the administration of the workhouse, also legal issues, classification and treatment of inmates, provision of facilities such as fever hospitals, provision of new posts and appointments.
Includes (for example):
(13 Feb 1841 p9) from Poor Law Commission Office, Dublin to objecting to extra allowance for paupers employed in making shoes, and classification of female paupers etc.
(1 Oct 1842) circular from Poor Law Commission Office, concerning liability of constabulary barracks to the Poor Rate
(1 June 1844) as above, concerning the giving of 20lbs of bread to John Barry and family on leaving the workhouse to go to England, one of ‘very numerous’ such instances, which is contrary to the Poor Law which allows relief to be given to those admitted to the Workhouse only.
(2 Jan 1847) concerning vaccination scheme and contracts for Cork Union
( 4 Mar 1847) from Board of Health Office, Dublin, enclosing copies of letters and resolutions such as, from Henry O’Brien, MD, Physician of the Carrigaline Dispensary concerning spread of fever amongst the ‘very distressed inhabitants’, the need for a fever hospital and noting, ‘From the extreme poverty and destitution of the People, there can be no doubt that unless some place of Refuge be immediately procured for them, the great Majority of the sick in this neighbourhood must die for want of the common necessaries of life’. Board of Health recommend that temporary provision should be made as the fever Hospital being erected will not meet the ’immediate exigencies of the case’.
(1 Jul 1847) Circular from PLC, concerning ending of Temporary Relief Act advances and the Irish Relief Extension Act, which includes certain additional relief powers for Guardians for the destitute poor.
(8 Jan 1856) Appointment of an Agriculturalist, and reduction in number of teachers.
(5 Jul 1856) Order of House of Commons for returns of the number of sick in Belfast, Cork and Galway workhouses.
(3 Jan 1873) Local Government Board, return of cases of opthalmia and other inflammatory diseases of the eye.
(22 Jan 1873) LGB enclosing extract from Medical Officers return relating to the Cork No. 7 Dispensary District premises in Post Office Lane.
(21 Apr 1873) LGB, letter enclosing form for particulars of Margaret Brennan, re. proposed emigration
(13 Sep 1873) LGB Circular re. Nuisance authorities around the coast of Ireland to prevent against Cholera, and treatment of Cholera patients arriving in vessels. Lists places around Europe where Cholera was reported.
(22 Oct 1873) from Robert Achesen, concerning emigration of females to New Zealand via London. Also list of names , ages , health, and register numbers of those eligible, and certified as having good character by Denis McCarthy R.C. Chaplain.
Includes (for example):
(13 Feb 1841 p9) from Poor Law Commission Office, Dublin to objecting to extra allowance for paupers employed in making shoes, and classification of female paupers etc.
(1 Oct 1842) circular from Poor Law Commission Office, concerning liability of constabulary barracks to the Poor Rate
(1 June 1844) as above, concerning the giving of 20lbs of bread to John Barry and family on leaving the workhouse to go to England, one of ‘very numerous’ such instances, which is contrary to the Poor Law which allows relief to be given to those admitted to the Workhouse only.
(2 Jan 1847) concerning vaccination scheme and contracts for Cork Union
( 4 Mar 1847) from Board of Health Office, Dublin, enclosing copies of letters and resolutions such as, from Henry O’Brien, MD, Physician of the Carrigaline Dispensary concerning spread of fever amongst the ‘very distressed inhabitants’, the need for a fever hospital and noting, ‘From the extreme poverty and destitution of the People, there can be no doubt that unless some place of Refuge be immediately procured for them, the great Majority of the sick in this neighbourhood must die for want of the common necessaries of life’. Board of Health recommend that temporary provision should be made as the fever Hospital being erected will not meet the ’immediate exigencies of the case’.
(1 Jul 1847) Circular from PLC, concerning ending of Temporary Relief Act advances and the Irish Relief Extension Act, which includes certain additional relief powers for Guardians for the destitute poor.
(8 Jan 1856) Appointment of an Agriculturalist, and reduction in number of teachers.
(5 Jul 1856) Order of House of Commons for returns of the number of sick in Belfast, Cork and Galway workhouses.
(3 Jan 1873) Local Government Board, return of cases of opthalmia and other inflammatory diseases of the eye.
(22 Jan 1873) LGB enclosing extract from Medical Officers return relating to the Cork No. 7 Dispensary District premises in Post Office Lane.
(21 Apr 1873) LGB, letter enclosing form for particulars of Margaret Brennan, re. proposed emigration
(13 Sep 1873) LGB Circular re. Nuisance authorities around the coast of Ireland to prevent against Cholera, and treatment of Cholera patients arriving in vessels. Lists places around Europe where Cholera was reported.
(22 Oct 1873) from Robert Achesen, concerning emigration of females to New Zealand via London. Also list of names , ages , health, and register numbers of those eligible, and certified as having good character by Denis McCarthy R.C. Chaplain.
Rango24 vols.
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