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IE IE/DDA IE/DDA/AB8/XVIII./12/28/17/2
Title
21 March 1951
Date(s)
- 21 March 1951 (Creation)
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Item
Extent and medium
1 item
Name of creator
(28/07/1895- 07/04/1973)
Name of creator
(1500-2022)
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Scope and content
Two typed copies of a letter to Dr. Browne from John A. Costello. Regarding Dr. Browne’s letter of the 19th March, the answers to the queries are substantially contained in his letter of the 15th. On 10th October 1950 the Hierarchy wrote, informing him that ‘In their opinion the powers taken by the State in the proposed Mother and Child Health Service are in direct opposition to the rights of the family and of the individual.’ As the Hierarchy speaks of the dangers inherent in the proposals he cannot understand Dr. Browne’s opinion that he had satisfied the bishops. This is borne out by +McQuaid’s letter of 8th March. The withholding of approval for the scheme relates to the resolution of the Hierarchy’s objections.