Reference NumberCSFH/1/2/1/13
TitleAnnual report of Dublin Fever Hospital Board
Date1952
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, and the Ladies Linen Guild Report.

Prominent topics mentioned in the Chairman's Report include the construction of a new hospital at Cherry Orchard, the death of Christopher Joseph McSweeney, Medical Superintendent, and the impending transformation of the Cork Street Fever Hospital premises into an Old Peoples' Home. Topics evident in the Medical Report include the prevalence of strepococcal infections of the throat, tuberculous meningitis, and measles.
Extent26 pages
TermStreptococcal pharyngitis
Diphtheria
Tuberculous meningitis
Influenza
lumbar fibrositis
Dysentery
Measles
erysipelas
Enteric fever
Lobar pneumonia
Bronchopneumonia
Meningitis
Puerperal sepsis
Rubella
Mumps
Chickenpox
Whooping cough
Poliomyelitis
enteritis
gastroenteritis
Prophylaxis
Hospital administration
Hospital management
Infectious diseases
Patient care
Hospital finances
Hospital staff
Annual Report
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
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/2573O'Herlihy; Fergus Colm (fl. early-mid 20th century); Medical Superintendent in Dublin Fever Hospital, 1953-1979fl. early-mid 20th century
DS/UK/1030McSweeney; Christopher Joseph (1899-1953); Medical Superintendent in Cork Street Fever Hospital (later Dublin Fever Hospital)1899-1953
DS/UK/2706Meenan; Patrick N (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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