Record

Reference NumberCSFH/5/2/7
TitleGolden Jubilee celebration speech
Date2003
Creator NameDr Seamus O'Dea, Medical Superintendent
DescriptionFile containing drafts of Dr Seamus O'Dea's speech at the 50th Anniversary celebration, held on 14 September 2003. The speech covers the hospital's history, touching on its roots in Cork Street, prominent members of staff, former working methods, the relationship between staff and patients, and the change in the hospital's functions from treatment of infectious disease to care of elderly persons, young disabled persons, persons with HIV infection and persons with drug addictions.
Extent40 pages
Closed Until01/01/2034
TermHistory of medicine
Medical history
Hospital management
Dublin Fever Hospital Act, 1936
Hospital staff
Medical staff
Tuberculous meningitis
Poliomyelitis
Scarlet fever
Measles
Whooping cough
Diphtheria
Bacterial meningitis
Typhoid
Tetanus
Rheumatic fever
Building construction
Health services
Community health services
AIDS
HIV
Refugees
Care for the elderly
Physically disabled people
Anniversaries
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/1030McSweeney; Christopher Joseph (1899-1953); Medical Superintendent in Cork Street Fever Hospital (later Dublin Fever Hospital)1899-1953
DS/UK/2707O'Dea; Séamus (fl. late 20th century-); Physician; Medical Superintendent of Cherry Orchard Hospitalfl. late 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/2654O'Connor; Eamon (fl. mid-late 20th century); Dr; Medical Superintendent of Dublin Fever Hospital, 1979-1996fl. mid-late 20th century
DS/UK/2717Grenham; Madeleine Mary (fl. early-late 20th century); Lady Superintendent in Cork Street Fever Hospital and Cherry Orchard Hospital, 1933-1960fl. early-late 20th century
DS/UK/2735O'Reilly; Mary (fl. early-late twentieth century); Miss; Assistant Lady Superintendent in Cork Street Fever Hospital and Cherry Orchard Hospital, 1935-1963fl. early-late twentieth century
DS/UK/2756Taaffe; Carmel (fl. 20th century); Matron of Cherry Orchard Hospital, 1970-1992fl. 20th century
DS/UK/2757Crumlish; Vincent (fl. 20th century); Machinery Superintendent in Cherry Orchard Hospitalfl. 20th century
DS/UK/2758O'Herlihy; Ita (fl. 20th century); Secretary, Cork Street Fever Hospital and Cherry Orchard Hospitalfl. 20th century
DS/UK/2718O'Duffy; Nuala (fl. early-late 20th century); Lady Almoner in Cork Street Fever Hospital and Cherry Orchard Hospitalfl. early-late 20th century
DS/UK/2759O'Herlihy; Brian (fl. late 20th century); Physicianfl. late 20th century
DS/UK/2760O'Flanagan; Darina (fl. late 20th century); Physicianfl. late 20th century
DS/UK/2761O'Hanlon; Rory (b. 1934); Physician, Politician, and Minister for Health (1987-1991)b. 1934
DS/UK/2768Cherry Orchard Hospital; 1953-1953-
DS/UK/64Dublin; Cork Street Fever Hospital; 1801-19531801-1953
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