30 Jan 1835 Poster, 'JUST PUBLISHED...Mr.HARRIS'S SERMON ON THE MASSACRE AT RATHCORMAC'.
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U140/K/3/017
Date:
1833
Level : file Title:
Scrapbook Page
Extent: 2 items Scope and Content:
31 Aug 1833 Circular to the Members of the Cork Trades Association from Thomas Sheahan regarding publication of volume 'Articles of Irish Manufacture', requesting subscription. With list of contents. (2pp)
16 Dec 1833 Resolutions of Cork Horticultural Society meeting at Royal Cork Institution. Appointment of officers, president, vice presidents, etc. (2pp)
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U140/K/3/018
Date:
18 Apr 1832
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Scrapbook Page
Extent: 1p Scope and Content:
Poster 'TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR', from Charles Daly MD, John Beamish MD, J.Pitcairn MD, James Willes MD, Abram Orpen MD. In reply to letter concerning the Cholera epidemic in Cork. Argues against the prevalent idea that whiskey is the best preventive against the 'Spasmodic Cholera', and quotes passages from Edinburgh Board of Health rules advocating that the 'essential precaution for escaping the disease is Sobriety'. Also quotes rule for cleanliness and ventilation of dwelling houses, warm clothing, regularity of hours of sleep, keeping indoors at night and taking food before going out in the morning. Notes Cholera is contagious but not as infectious as typhus and the risk is diminished by 'temperance and cleanliness'. Refers to hospitals now opened for relief of cholera victims, and ardour of 'benevolent individuals engaged in keeping them in full operation...'.
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U140/K/3/019
Date:
1830s - 1840s
Level : file Title:
Scrapbook Page
Extent: 2 items Scope and Content: nd Temperance poster, 'Sketch of a Sipper of Spirits'. Makes use of words beginning in 'S' to condemn those who drink alcohol to excess. (1p)
nd Fragment of temperance poster, refers to overall cost of drinking 1 glass of whiskey per day (£1.10.5) compared to costs of a pig (8s.6d) fourteen pounds of flour (1s.8d), etc. Quotes Edward
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