Cork workhouse Board of Guardians (BG69)

Cork Board of Guardians IE CCCA/BG/69

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12 Jul 1894 – 16 May 1899

Includes: (19 May 1896, p25) to Blake Solicitors, Marlboro Street concerning list of labourers cottage contractors who have not completed contracts within the time specified. (10 Mar 1897 p212) to Secretary, Local Government Board, concerning nomination of George O’Donnell for the office of Guardian for the West Ward of the Cork Electoral Division. (1 Nov 1897 p406) to Secretary, LGB, concerning proposed bye laws by Cork Rural Sanitary Authority (20 April 1898 p520) to Messrs. JC & A Blake Solicitors, concerning prosecution of named persons for failing to comply with notices from the Sanitary Authority to repair houses, erect privies, etc. (29 Dec 1898 p733) to Secretary, Public Works Loan Commissioners concerning urgently required loan of £1400 to construct Parkgariffe reservoir. (14 Mar 1899 p882) to JL Lyons Esq., Rate Collector, Rate Office, Georges Street noting closure of collections before 25 March and quoting circular of LGB concerning recovery of bonds should progress not be satisfactory. (950pp)

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27 Jun 1904 – 29 Jul 1911 14 Aug 1911 – 1 Jul 1918

Includes: (19 Feb 1912 p70) to Mrs. Regis, concerning Visiting Committee recommendation to dispose of worn out bedding and men’s and boys clothing, some of which was in a ‘wretched condition’. (9 March 1912 p82) to Master of the Workhouse, enclosing half yearly reports of Local Government Inspector and reciting related orders of the Guardians concerning beds, stocks, etc (6 Jul 1912 p155) to Messrs. JC & A Blake, Solicitors enclosing tender of the City of Cork Steampacket Company for supply of coal. Necessary bond to be issued. The Guardians ‘desire to encourage the development of the coal industry in Ireland’, and the act ion has been endorsed by the Cork Industrial Development Association. (13 Feb 1914 p384) to Secretary, LGB, concerning dietary scales in operation at the Workhouse and detailing special scale for Fever Hospital Assistants (16 May 1916 p733) to Mrs. O’Conn or concerning Nora Jones of 28 Corporation Buildings who has a child named Bridget Hock aged 4 days received from Aunt Mary Houlihan of ‘ Castletown Island ’ . Usual enquiries and report on the case to be made at next meeting of the Guardians. (29 May 1918 p977) to Rev. AJ Canon Nicholson, enclosing copy of resolution by Guardians expressing surprise at his public support for Conscription, which ‘appears in ill accord with his duties as a Minister of the Gospel of Peace and Brotherly Love’, and assuring him that he may receive his full salary should he

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