Kanturk Board of Guardians
IE CCCA/BG/98
6 April 1921 Master’s report stating that on 2 A pril he was served notice that the military was taking over the workhouse and hospitals in 48 hours ‘when by that time every civilian person... should be removed therefrom. The military at once commenced operations by taking over the fever hospital, nurses ’ home, and the clinical operating room used by Dr Townsend’. He sets forth the steps taken by him ‘to re - arrange the different classes’, which were approved by the medical officer and military officer. In consequence of this, the board dispensed with the services of various officers, and the clerk secured temporary offices in the Egmont Arms Hotel, Kanturk. 20 Apr 1921 Master’s report, referring to the inspection of ‘ the portion of the house occupied by the military’ by the Lands Officer, Kerry Military B rigade, and to the need to ‘break open’ two new doorways to facilitate access ‘without interference with the military arrangements’. Relieving Officer’s report regarding a hired out boy , aged 15, who has left his employment ‘on the question of wages’. It is ordered that the boy’s bank book and cash on hands be handed over to him, the board ‘having no further control over him’.
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18 May 1921 – 18 Apr 1923
Includes:
18 May 1921 Minister for Local Government letter suggesting that workhouse officers made unemployed by the military occupation apply to the White Cross for compensation. It is added ‘it is not the duty of local authorities to practically insure officials against loss of employment should circumstances arise over which local authorities have no control’. 1 Jun 1921 M aster’s report, referring to the taking over of his and the matron’s apartments by the military, and to orders regarding admittance, dealings with civilians in custody, and the putting out of lights at night. 15 Jun 1921 Master’s report, referring to the military’s demand for details of all present and future inmates of the workhouse and hospital, and to his efforts to get the parents of named children to make provision for them outside the workhouse. He notes ‘at present there is no accommodation in the healthy portion of the house suitable for those children other than with the infirm and imbecile cases which is altogether contrary to regulations’; Received, order from the Chief Secretary under the Restoration of Order in Ireland Act withholding payment to the board of sums payable out of the local taxation account and all other public funds. 13 Jul 1921 Master’s report noting that on 4 July he received notice ‘from the Officer Commanding the Troops Kanturk Sub-Area, that all civilians in the Workhouse would be removed therefrom to the Mallow Workhouse by Wednesday the 6 th instant’. He outlines his actions in complying with this notice. The board resolved ‘that we condemn the unchristian action of the military in removing patients to Mallow who were unfit to be removed’.
Minister for Local Government letter regarding the civil bill ejectment served
Cork City and County Archives 2011
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