Handwritten note to Canon O’Keeffe from +McQuaid requesting a copy of the new Public Health Bill.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from F.C. Ward, enclosing copies of confidential reports from the Medical Officer in charge of the Health Embarkation Scheme indicating the shocking condition of infestation. It is unfortunate that the Bill should be selected by Fine Gael for political publicity campaign.
Copy of typed letter to Dr. C. Ward from +McQuaid. It escaped him that opposition was being made a party- political scheme. It’s a grave pity if all parties cannot be induced to unite on a major issue of national importance.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from F.C. Ward, enclosing the official list of Amendments to the Public Health Bill.
Two letters relating to the vacancy for a chaplain at St. Patrick’s Home, Navan Rd., Dublin.
Letters between Dr. Noel Browne and +McQuaid relating to the appointment of a permanent Chaplain to St. Laurence’s Hospital.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Dr. Noel Browne regarding the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul receiving permission to establish an institution for the care of mental defectives at Glenmaroon, Chapelizod.
Information sheets from the Dept. of Health on films related to health matters produced by them. Irish and English text.
Three articles taken from newspapers concerning the Health Bill.
Nine items relating to the Health Act, 1953. Matters include the definition of the term ‘Confidential’; a letter to the Mother Superior, Mater Hospital; request for copy of regulations; a reply to questions from Minister Seamus Ryan; preservation of the independence of voluntary hospitals; comments by A. O’R.