Reference NumberCSFH/1/2/1/15
TitleAnnual report of Dublin Fever Hospital Board
Date1954
Creator NameDublin Fever Hospital Board
DescriptionSoft-bound booklet containing the Chairman's Report, Medical Report, a Report of the Medical Social Service Department, and the Ladies Linen Guild Report.

Prominent topics mentioned in the Chairman's Report include the process of settling into and developing the new Cherry Orchard hospital buildings and site, the question of Cherry Orchard acting as a regional poliomyelitis treatment centre, occupational therapy in the hospital, and hospital finances. The Medical Report includes sections concerning the admission and treatment of patients suffering in large numbers from scarlet fever, measles, and tuberculous meningitis.
Extent27 pages
TermScarlet fever
Diphtheria
Measles
erysipelas
Enteric fever
Lobar pneumonia
Bronchopneumonia
Meningitis
Puerperal sepsis
Mumps
Chickenpox
Whooping cough
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/64Dublin; Cork Street Fever Hospital; 1801-19531801-1953
DS/UK/2768Cherry Orchard Hospital; 1953-1953-
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