| Description | The Section of Obstetrics was one of the original sections of the academy, established in 1882. The section of obstetrics replaced the Dublin Obstetrical Society. The section of obstetrics is governed by a council and President. The section holds a series of monthly meetings from October to May were members present obstetrical and gyanaecological cases. The minute books of the section contain minutes of the meetings of the section, with details of papers presented, and minutes of the council of the section, with details of the arrangement of section meetings, membership and organisation. Note: Minutes for the period 1944 to 1956 are missing |