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Reference NumberCSFH/1/2/1/12
TitleAnnual report of Dublin Fever Hospital Board
Date1951
Creator NameDublin Fever Hospital Board
DescriptionSoft-bound booklet containing the Chairman's Report, Medical Report, a Report on the Hospital Laboratory, a Report of the Medical Social Service Department, the Ladies Linen Guild Report, and an article written by Christopher Joseph McSweeney, Medical Superintendent, on 'Fevers in Our Time' (reprinted from the Journal of the Irish Medical Association, May 1952).

Prominent topics mentioned in the Chairman's Report include the construction of a new hospital at Cherry Orchard, the responsibilities of the Board, and acquisitions of new equipment. Topics evident in the Medical Report include the prevalence of scarlet fever and measles.
Extent34 pages
TermHospital administration
Scarlet fever
Measles
erysipelas
Enteric fever
Bronchopneumonia
Lobar pneumonia
Meningitis
Puerperal sepsis
Rubella
Mumps
Chickenpox
Whooping cough
Poliomyelitis
enteritis
gastroenteritis
Prophylaxis
Hospital management
Infectious diseases
Patient care
Hospital finances
Hospital staff
Annual Report
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/1030McSweeney; Christopher Joseph (1899-1953); Medical Superintendent in Cork Street Fever Hospital (later Dublin Fever Hospital)1899-1953
DS/UK/2542Pearson; Arthur Gordon (fl. early-mid 20th century); Member of the Managing Committee of Cork Street Fever Hospital, Dublin Fever Hospital Board, and Cherry Orchard Hospital Advisory Committee. Chairman of Dublin Fever Hospital Board from 1942 to 1955.fl. early-mid 20th century
DS/UK/2705Geoghegan; Frank (fl. mid 20th century); Physicianfl. mid 20th century
DS/UK/64Dublin; Cork Street Fever Hospital; 1801-19531801-1953
DS/UK/2768Cherry Orchard Hospital; 1953-1953-
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