Youghal workhouse Board of Guardians (BG163)

Youghal Board of Guardians IE CCCA/BG/163

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week, alcohol purchased; also Abstract of Accounts of relieving officers giving expenditure on out-door relief and on orphans and boarded out children. Also, Minutes of proceedings relating to boarded out children. (25 Dec 1915, p203) Masters report. Order for prosecution of inmate H. Lawton, ‘classed as an imbecile’, who assaulted a paid attendant. Also, Father Ahearne gave ‘cinematograph entertainment’ to the inmates in the dining hall. Letter from Mountmellick Union re. conscientious objectors to vaccinations. (10 Feb 1916, p325) Report from Commissioners of National Education relating to inspection of workhouse schools, satisfactory. (16 Mar 1916, p426) Half yearly tender, record of accepted contractors and prices for various supplies (25 Mar 1916 p465) Letter from Local Government Board re. Army separation allowances and admission of recipients to rate-aided institutions.

130. 131. 132. 133. 134. 135. 136.

20 Apr 1916 – 12 Apr 1917 26 Apr 1917 – 30 May 1918 13 Jun 1918 – 11 Sep 1919 25 Sep 1919 – 11 Nov 1920 9 Dec 1920 – 9 Mar 1922 30 Mar 1922 – 30 Aug 1923 13 Sep 1923 – 29 Apr 1924

Includes: (10 Apr 1924, p161) State of workhouse week ending 5 Apr 1924, total of 102 inmates, with 51 in hospital and 14 lunatics and idiots; also return of destitute persons relieved out of workhouse, total of 157 persons (24 Apr 1924, p181) Letter received from Local Government Board re. scheme submitted by Cork County Council and Cork Corporation for relief of poor in Cork County and Cork County Borough, Minister has decided to abolish the Board of Guardians from 1 May. Property, debts and liabilities to pass to County Council. Special meeting on 29 April to wind up affairs of the Union as far as possible. (28 April 1924, p195) Clerk ’ s Report, matron seeks a little extra for supper for the inmates on the eve of their departure from the institution to the county home and hospital; granted. The nuns and other officials convey their best thanks to the Guardians for the kindness and courtesy extended at all times. The Guardians returned thanks to all the officials for the manner in which they performed their duties. ‘With r egard to the inmates who will be obliged to go to the County Home and Hospital, they feel their position very keenly and regret very much being compelled to leave the Workhouse…’.

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