| Description | A complete run of minute books of the hospital board covering the entire existence of Saint Ultan's Hospital. The minute books start with the initial conference held in March 1918 to combat the spread of venereal diseases in Ireland, from which the idea for Saint Ultan's grew, to the closure of Saint Ultan's and amalgamation with the National Children's Hospital.
The constitution of Saint Ultan's established that 'the management of the Hospital shall be in the absolute control of the board', the board dealt with the establishment and subsequent running of Saint Ultan's hospital, and was made up of a mixture of lay and medical members.
The minutes record dates of normal, annual and special board meetings, the chair, those present and apologies. Subjects covered by the minutes include the running of the hospital; repairs and improvements to the building; improvements to facilities; fundraising and subscriptions; accounts, audits and overdrafts; correspondence; staff appointment, wages and conditions; tenancy and rent of site; annual reports and reports of the various committees; votes of condolence; reports from related committees and events outside the hospital.
The last minute book ends in September 1983; however, there is one agenda book which carries on until October 1984. This book contains much less detail, only listing the agenda items, with some notes on the resolutions passed. There is also a file of minutes from 1986 relating to the closing of the hospital. |