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Includes:
Details on the transfer of sums on deposit with the Hibernian Bank, Tullamore, under the King's County Infirmary Improvement Fund to a new Board of Health Hospital Improvement Fund (p43, 24 November 1924); the death of Dr Woods, Medical Officer for Kinnitty Dispensary (p88, 29 January 1925); attempted suicides of 'inmates' of the county home (p94, 19 January 1925); and an order on the re-arrangement of dispensary districts in south Offaly into three dispensary districts. (p153, March 1925)

Also includes a resolution responding to a proposal by Meath County Council to establish a special institution for reception and treatment of children of unmarried mothers and orphans: 'This letter was read at the Meeting and the Commissioner made observation thereon "that we are open to consider any economical scheme" and ordered that more particulars be got regarding this proposal.' (p21, 5 November 1924).

This series has been further divided in to two sub-series representing the categories of records created for the administration of public health.

Subseries 1: Minute Books (1925-1942)
Subseries 2: Abstracts of Minutes (1936-1942)

Matron's reports for consideration of the Board filled out weekly on Tuesdays. Contains the matron's written report on patients' illnesses; their medical treatment in the hospital; recommendations from the Medical Officer relating to the transfer of patients to external hospitals; and general notes on staff vacancies, replacements, and employment. Reports initialled by Dr Moorehead. Also contains loose correspondence relating to patients health and medical treatment.

Includes:
Details of new appointments to the staff of the Board of Health on the abolition of the rural district councils; appointment of new chaplain to the institution following death of Fr Callary (27 Oct 1925, p21); and an outbreak of diphtheria in the county hospital (12 October 1925, p25).