Health, and +McQuaid relating to the outbreak of diphtheria, mainly in Dublin. The Minister sought the help of +McQuaid.
include in the amending of the Children’s Bill.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Charles E. Lynsaght, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, congratulating him on the opening of Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children.
Typed letter from Noel J. Burke, General Manager, Voluntary Health Insurance Board, to +McQuaid enclosing a presentation copy of their new brochure.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Sean MacEntee. Feeling of great happiness to Mr. MacEntee and himself at news of the Holy Father’s intention to confer such a signal honour.
Typed letter to Fr. James Ardle MacMahon from Catherine O’Brien, Medical Officer, Dublin Health Authority, thanking him for the dates for the administration of Confirmation.
Copy of typed letter to Liam Flanagan, Private Secretary to the Minister for Health, from J.A. MacMahon enclosing the address slips for the clergy of the diocese.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Sean MacEntee enclosing a copy from the Commission of Inquiry on Mental Handicap.
Council on the General Hospital Services affecting St. Vincent’s Hospital and the Mater Hospital. Matters referred to include the grouping together of General Hospitals to form a Regional the Sisters want a simple written assurance in regard to the status of their hospitals in the proposed new scheme. Mr. Childers accepts that communications have been defective the Sisters have not been accorded the recognition for their work over the years the Sisters of Mercy and Charity are anxious to play their part in the establishment of such a hospital Hospital and General Hospital
Statement of the Irish Hierarchy on the Health Act, 1947. (For private transmission to An Taoiseach).