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November 16, 2007
KILDARE COUNTY INFIRMARY - Part 2
Reprint of Fr. Delaney's booklet on History of Co. Infirmary which was published as part of the campaign to re-open the Infirmary - closed since 1886/7 it was re-opened in 1903. 2nd part.
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1837-
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Jan.
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16.
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County Surveyor's plans adopted and sent to Road Sessions and Grand Jury.
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1839-
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May.
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31.
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Duke of Leinster to get a lithographed plan of Infirmary.
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Nov.
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26.
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Plans and alterations adopted. One person to act as Apothecary and Steward at ₤40 per annum. Porch in front. Shed for men's garden and one for women's to be built.
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1841-
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Jan.
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29.
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Building's insured at ₤1,700; Furniture at ₤200.
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Aug.
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24.
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John Murphy's proposal for new work accepted, as recommended by Architect, Mr. Butler, [. – sic]
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1842-
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Jan.
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14.
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Mr. Yeates (Co. Surveyor) to inspect new works and compare same with Architects plans and specifications.
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1824-
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May
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24.
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Communications with Poor Law Commissioners. Surgeon's apartments expressly built for his accomodation. [accommodation – sic; 1824 - sic - possibly should read 1842?]
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1845 -
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May
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22.
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Co. Surveyor to prepare plans for alterations and repairs.
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Sep.
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22.
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Stephen Mulleady's proposal for new works accepted at ₤179 16s. 4d. Edward Marshall's for re-fitting well ₤75.
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1851-
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Oct.
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8.
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Summer Assize Grant ₤300 and Treasury Grant ₤89 1s 10d.
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1852-
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Total Expenditure Jan. 5, 1851, to Jan. 5, 1852-₤636 19s. 9d.
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1853-
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Marquis of Kildare appointed Treasurer. County Surveyor to prepare estimate for next Assize for new works.
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1855-
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Dr. Geoghegan gets 12 months' leave of absence. Dr. Chaplain locum tenens.
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1855-
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July
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20.
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County Surveyor to make survey of necessary repairs.
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1856-
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Feb.
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16.
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Dr. Geoghegan resigns.
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1856-
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Mar.
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28.
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Dr. Chaplain elected Surgeon.
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1857-
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Dr. Chaplain to act as Secretary and Apothecary at ₤40 per annum.
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1865-
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Feb.
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9.
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Resolution regarding proposed Lock Hospital. Dr. Chaplain may act as Superintendent Surgeon of Lock. Necessary changes to be carried out.
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1865-
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Aug.
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10.
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Surveyor to draw up detailed report of needed repairs and a plan for sewerage.
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1865-
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Oct.
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12.
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Dr. Chaplain to write to Hans Hendrick, Esq., for lease for ever of plot in Mr. Clancy's field 20ft. x 16 for sewage tank.
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1866-
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Mar.
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29.
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Project to build Surgeon's House. 1st Grand Jury grant too small. Subscription list opened. Subscribers of ₤20 and over to be Governors for life.
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1866-
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July
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6.
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Vote of thanks to Turf Club for piece of ground given to Infirmary. Mr. Brazil's plan for alterations adopted.
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1866-
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Sep.
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3.
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New buildings, according to plan of Surveyor to be carried out. Contract for Surgeon's House given to Mr. Dunne for ₤1,369 13s. 6½d.
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1867-
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Oct.
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25.
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Surgeon's House insured for ₤1,200. Fence wall side and front to be carried out.
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1867-
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Nov.
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29.
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New wards to be completed. For altering hot water supply, ₤22 10s. 0d.
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1868-
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Jan.
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25.
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Additional alterations to be carried out.
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1868-
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July
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28.
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Surgeon to have plan for new Laundry by next Presentment Sessions.
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1869-
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Aug.
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5.
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Mr. Irwin to send in specification for work to be done in Surgeon's house.
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1869-
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Nov.
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11.
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Let Secretary write Mr. Kennedy for ₤150 granted at last Assize out of dog tax. Make out report for repairs to be presented for at next Assize. Lower ceilings in Surgeon's house renewed.
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1870-
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Feb.
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2.
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Mr. Irwin's bill ₤157 10s. 0d., paid. Baths, cistern, water-closets to be put in order.
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1870-
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May
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14.
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County Surveyor to make a plan for new Laundry and drying closet.
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1872-
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Feb.
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8.
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Plan of Laundry by Messrs. Loftus approved, and County Surveyor to have estimate for buildings and drainage ready for Grand Jury, to be applied for next Assize.
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1872-
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July
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12.
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Edward Gibney's tender for alterations in Laundry, at ₤142 0s. 0d, accepted.
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1873-
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May
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3.
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County Surveyor to examine Laundry Works; direct Loftus as to defects, and see E. Gibney's contract.
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1873-
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Nov.
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11.
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Policy of Insurance for Buildings effected at ₤4,000 with Patriotic.
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1874-
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June
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11.
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Board not ready to give new contract for Laundry.
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July
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11.
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Mr. Waldron to complete existing contract for Laundry, and enter on new contract.
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1875-
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Feb.
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11.
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Surgeon's house much out of repair. ₤50 to repair it. Send resolution to Grand Jury.
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1875-
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Sep.
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14.
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Mr. Waldron's tender for repairs to Surgeon's house accepted.
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1875-
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Sep.
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27.
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Mr. Waldron's plan to be completed by Summer Assize, 1876.
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1876.-
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Oct.
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30.
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Wards to be floored. Expense not to exceed Grand Jury grant.
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1877-
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Jan.
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13.
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Mr. Waldron's tender for flooring accepted at ₤247.
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1877-
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Apr.
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14.
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₤222 2s. 0d. on account to Mr. Waldon for work done at Infirmary and Surgeon's house.
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1877-
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Nov.
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24.
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₤302 to Mr. Waldron for work done.
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1879-
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Nov.
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1.
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Mr. Brett to report on drainage and sewerage of Hospital and Surgeon's House, and suggest improvements.
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1880-
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Sep.
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11.
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Sewerage arrangements suggested by Mr. Brett to be carried out. Bath and closet for Surgeon's house, ₤50.
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1883-
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Jan.
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26.
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Three members to confer with Solicitor of Grand Jury and have case prepared for Assize regarding refusal of Presentment at County at County at Large Sessions.
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1883-
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Feb.
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23.
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Thomas Cooke-Trench, Esq., Rev. Dr. Kavanagh, James E. Medlicott, Esq., to lay before Cesspayers the great loss the County would sustain by closing Infirmary.
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1883-
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Mar.
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5.
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Counsel to be briefed regarding Presentment refused.
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Above are items regarding Surgeon's House taken from two entries in Account Book. They do not show entire cost as is clear from above dates and references on page 9.
[p. 9. Listed entries from 1869-Nov. 11. To 1880-Sep. 11]
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1884-
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May.
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14.
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Mr. Medlicott to carry out legal arrangements regarding new plot given by Turf Club.
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1885-
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Jan.
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30.
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Lord Lieutenant cannot authorize Governors to hold a sworn inquiry. Local Government Board can hold it.
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1885-
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Feb.
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17.
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Mr. Clancy appointed to Secretaryship resigned by Dr. Chaplin.
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1886-
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Jan.
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28.
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As associated cesspayers have rejected Presentment (₤600) the Infirmary must be closed when funds are exhausted, "a calamity" to be averted.
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1886-
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July
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9.
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Salaries of officials reduced. Dr. Chaplain offers a subscription rate of ₤100 per annum.
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1886-
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May
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17.
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Presentment now rejected a third time by County at Large Sessions. Infirmary must be closed. No more patients after next Assize.
[Entry described May but after entry for July - may indicate the month is inaccurate or merely that listing is inaccurate.]
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1887-
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Apr.
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27.
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Dr. Chaplain appointed Caretaker.
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1887-
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Mar.
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26.
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Auction ordered.
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1887-
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Nov.
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9.
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No adequate Presentment. Intern department to be closed with all speed. Officials dismissed. Secretary and Surgeon retained. Salary of latter reduced to ₤94.
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1890-
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July
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15.
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At Naas ₤78 for necessary repairs.
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1890-
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Sep.
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3.
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Mr. Greene's tender for repairs, &c, accepted at ₤78 as specified by Mr. Glover.
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1891-
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Mar.
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16.
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₤20 to be paid for extra work over and above.
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NO FURTHER ENTRY.
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What the ratepayer has done to build up this property above merely indicate. [sic]
To verify same see Query Books, Abstracts of Presentments, Treasurer’s Account Book.
It is not implied that the rates were the sole source of income.
Besides the rates there were Subscriptions, Treasury Grants, Paying Patients, Petty Sessions’ Fines, Occasional Gifts.
Following from the Teasurer’s Account Book is a case where rates were substantial1y aided by Private Subscriptions.
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SURGEON’S HOUSE.
Page 51. July 23,1868.
Amount of Subscriptions ... ... ... £791 0 0
County Presentments ... ... ... 600 0 0
County Presentments ... ... ... 600 0 0
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£1391 0 0
Amount of Expenditure ... £1550 8 0
Balance due to Maintenance Fund 159 8 0
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£1709 16 0
Page 57. May 14th, 1870
To Presentment at Summer Assizes (out of
dog tax) for repairs of Surgeon’s House ... £150 0 0
Paid out of Maintenance Fund (p. 50) ... 7 10 0
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The average grant from 1858 to 1870 (available Query Books) was £850 for maintenance and support.
Where this grant is increased there is usually some special work being done. See Query Books 1866 for sewers; 1867 for Surgeon’s House; 1870 for repairs of Infirmary. See Abstract Presentments for summer 1869 with a grant of £700.
Is a property less valuable to the public where voluntary subscription enhances what obligatory rate provides?
May we confidently look for this mark of public appreciation.
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Printed at “The Nationalist and Leinster Times” Office.
The Leinster Leader 18/6/1960 carried an article on the Hospital which described the purpose of the booklet in the first paragraph : -
County Hospital Has a Lively History
In May, 1886, Kildare County Infirmary as it was then called, was closed, and it was re-opened in 1903, mainly through the efforts of Rev. John Delaney, who had been C.C. in Kildare since 1898. A booklet of 11 pages which Father Delaney had printed at the time, and circulated to subscribers of 1/- and upwards, is our main source for the history of Kildare County Hospital. Father Delaney’s history is based on the hospital and public records.
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Having paraphrased the information from the booklet, the last couple of paragraphs give a little more information on the hospital and Fr. Delaney.
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In 1899, the first Kildare County Council was elected. Fr. John Delaney, C.C., led the first movement for the re-opening of the Hospital. Public meetings were held in Kildare, and all the facts were laid before the County Council, who promised support.
SISTERS TAKE CHARGE
The Sisters of St. John of God, Kilkenny, were asked to take charge of the nursing. Miss Elizabeth Talbot, who was afterwards Mrs. Connolly of the Hotel, and another lady still living, went to Kilkenny to interview the Sisters. All preparations for the re-opening were supervised by Fr. Delaney, who also equipped the chapel.
In 1903, the hospital was re-opened. In June of that year, Father Delaney was appointed Parish Priest of Rathvilly. In 1924, he became Monsignor. He died in 1941.
From its re-opening in 1903, the County Hospital received a small grant from the County Council. In 1933, the Hospital was taken over fully by the County Council.
[Compiled and edited by Mario Corrigan - Reprint of Fr. Delaney's booklet on History of Co. Infirmary which was published as part of the campaign to re-open the Infirmary - closed since 1886/7 it was re-opened in 1903. original Booklet in Kildare Co. Library]
Posted by mariocorrigan at November 16, 2007 10:41 PM