Record

Reference NumberCSFH/1/2/1/8
TitleAnnual reports of Cork Street Fever Hospital and Beneavin Convalescent Home
Date1928-1936
Creator NameCork Street Fever Hospital
DescriptionBound volume containing annual reports of the Managing Committee with attached medical reports.

The volume consists of reports of the Managing Committee and medical reports for every year ending 31 March between 1928 and 1930, and every year ending 31 December between 1931 and 1936.

Prominent topics evident in the reports include improvements and extensions to hospital accommodation (such as the improvements to wards), staffing, changes in the membership of the Managing Committee, hospital finances (including the question of participation in sweepstakes), descriptions of new treatments used (encompassing a diphtheria immunization programme starting in 1934), and admissions and treatment of patients with measles, scarlet fever, and diphtheria.

The 1936 Report also makes reference to the expiration of the Charter of the Committee of Management on 31 December 1936 and their replacement by a Committee appointed under the Dublin Fever Hospital Act.
Extentc. 335 pages
TermScarlatina
Enteric fever
Measles
Pneumonia
Diphtheria
Rubella
Chickenpox
Typhus
Paratyphoid fever
Rickets
Influenza
erysipelas
Tuberculosis
Rheumatic fever
Tonsillitis
Bronchitis
Diarrhoea
Mumps
Whooping cough
Puerperal fever
Cerebrospinal meningitis
Tubercular meningitis
Nephritis
Septicaemia
Arthritis
Parotosis
Hospital administration
Dublin Fever Hospital Act, 1936
Hospital management
Infectious diseases
Patient care
Hospital finances
Hospital staff
Annual Report
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/2461Wigham; William Reginald (1865-1955); Member of the Managing Committee of Cork Street Fever Hospital and Dublin Fever Hospital Board, Hardware Merchant, and Secretary of the Irish Association for the Prevention of Intemperance1865-1955
DS/UK/2679Day; John Marshall (1865-1935); physician1865-1935
DS/UK/2684Elcock; Francis Nicholas (fl. early-mid 20th century); Dr; Physician in Clonskeagh Fever Hospitalfl. early-mid 20th century
DS/UK/2543Freeman; John W (fl. early-mid 20th century); Member of the Managing Committee of Cork Street Fever Hospital and Dublin Fever Hospital Boardfl. early-mid 20th century
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/1030McSweeney; Christopher Joseph (1899-1953); Medical Superintendent in Cork Street Fever Hospital (later Dublin Fever Hospital)1899-1953
DS/UK/2529Shackleton; John Wigham (b. 1875/1876); Lieutenant; Flour miller and Member of the Managing Committee of Cork Street Fever Hospital and Dublin Fever Hospital Boardb. 1875/1876
DS/UK/2536Malcolmson [Malcomson]; Alexander (fl. late 19th-early 20th century); Member of the Managing Committee of Cork Street Fever Hospital and Dublin Fever Hospital Boardfl. late 19th-early 20th century
DS/UK/64Dublin; Cork Street Fever Hospital; 1801-19531801-1953
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