Macroom Board of Guardians
IE CCCA/BG/115
Relieving officer’s report regarding the midwife of Macroom district having ceased work until pay deducted for not attending a case is refunded. Solicitor’s letter also present. [Issues with midwives recurring subjects]. 10 Nov 1923 LG Dept letter forwarding extracts from returns by medical officers of the dispensary districts, referring to deficiencies in premises and large numbers of vaccination defaulters. 8 Dec 1923 LG letter forwarding a letter to be signed agreeing to give preference to men who have served in the National Army in filling vacancies. The chairman refused to sign it, stating ‘prefer ence ought be given to men who fought against the English’. The board voted its support (5 to 3). Resolution passed (7 to 5) ‘that the future business of the board be not transacted until the prisoners are released’. [The clerk pointed out that outdoor relief recipients would be deprived, and that notwithstanding three members could legally transact a meeting. Resolution rescinded 12 Jan 1924]
9 Feb 1924 Resolution ordering payment of wages to the ambulance driver ‘without waiting for sanction... as the man cannot live on air’.
26 Apr 1924 Letter from the Minister for Local Government informing the board that Cork County Council and Cork County Borough Council have submitted a scheme for the relief of the poor under the Local Government (Temporary Provisions) Act 1923, and that boards of guardians in the county shall be abolished from and after 1 May 1924.
Cork City and County Archives 2011
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