Conn Ward relating to the use of ‘Tampax’.
Typed letter (6 pages) to the Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society, from Conn Ward, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Gov. and Public Health. The Minister wishes to welcome the announcement that a campaign to combat tuberculosis is to be conducted with the help of the Irish Red Cross Society. Deals with Future Policy, Special Assistance, Dispensary System, Sanatoria, existing hospitals.
Handwritten draft of letter to C. Ward regarding the repair and construction of schools in the diocese. Refers to proper procedures.
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.
Copy of typed letter to Dr. C. Ward from +McQuaid informing him that the Amendments are quite satisfactory.
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.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from F.C. Ward enclosing a document on the Public Health Bill, 1945.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from F.C. Ward, enclosing the official list of Amendments to the Public Health Bill.
Letter from +McQuaid to +Levame regarding the above memorandum of Peader Ward in relation to Communism in Ireland. The Archbishop believes its content is quite accurate and there is nothing new in it. He states that the defeat of Mr. O’Riordan in the recent elections were due to ‘…the very definite but discreet measures taken in all the parishes of the constituency’. He takes issue with some of the statements in relation to most journalists and writers being ‘left wing’. He also states that the Trade Unions in Ireland do not provide a platform for Communism and the members are in fact the people who ‘…form the backbone of our Sodalities and Confraternities’.
Letter from +Godfrey to +McQuaid stating that Fr. Ward is assisting Mgr. Cyril Taylor at Garston and he is also residing there.