Castletown Board of Guardians
IE CCCA/BG/59
present embargo on cured mackerel from this country’. Despite ‘difficulties in the shipping world’, they think that ‘a point should be strained to allow at least a portion of this valuable food to the United States’, where large quantities are purchased by the navy. The fear is expressed that once the industry is discontinued ‘it will be almost an impossibility to again revive it’. [See also 22 Aug 1918, including letters notifying lifting of the embargo, and the reply of the American Consul agreeing that ‘export facilities’ for cured mackerel are needed ‘as people in Great Britain and Ireland are not accustomed to eating i t’.] 22 Aug 1918 Ordered, in response to an LGB letter drawing attention to matters raised by their inspector, that as ‘the military authorities propose taking over the workhouse for the accommodation of troops consequently the guardians do not see the ne cessity of taking any action on Mr Delany’s report’. 5 Sep 1918 Resolution expressing willingness to handing over workhouse buildings to the military authorities, subject to reimbursement. It was also resolved to seek to acquire the use of Cametringane House as a temporary infirmary and fever hospital. A committee to deal with the military and make hospital arrangements was also created. [Soldiers occupied the body of the workhouse, but inmates were transferred to the hospital building, not to Cametringane. See 6 Feb 1919, where the LGB express their understanding that Cametringane was taken by the board ‘as a temporary measure to cope with the influenza epidemic’. It is pointed out in response that the board never took possession of the house, and it is ordered that the keys be handed over to the garrison commander, Bere Island]. 9 Sep 1918 [Following minutes of 5 Sep 1918] Minutes of proceedings of the Temporary Hospital Committee. Decisions were made concerning the letting of rooms for officers, board meetings, and Castletown Dispensary, and it was noted that only 9 or 10 inmates would need to be accommodated, ‘as their friends would take charge of the others on getting assistance in the form of Out Door Relief in each case’. 19 Sep 1918 Letter from Colonel Kirkwood, Commanding Berehaven Garrison, making formal application for the handover of workhouse buildings. 17 Oct 1918 Correspondence with the military regarding works to be completed by them before the hospital may be vacated. Inventory of stock and condemned articles also present. 6 Feb 1919 LGB letter seeking a return of numbers of persons of unsound mind and numbers of persons ‘not of unsound mind but afflicted with epilepsy’. Letter from the Reverend Mother, Convent of Mercy, regarding a complaint made against a sister in the hospital by a wardsman. Notice of motion ‘that the main portion of the workhouse be not reopened as
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