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Ongoing debates concerning the site of the new hospital at Tullamore. Proposal to site it at the disused gaol is objected to because of its distance from the convent of the Sisters of Mercy and the minister asks that a site more convenient to the nuns be found. The Board responds by stating that 'This Board is, and always has been anxious to meet the requirements of the Nuns and Clergy. The Board, since its formation has been torn asunder by conflicting interests, none of which concerned the treatment of the sick poor.' (25 October 1932)

Copy of minutes April -December 1933 as in Minute Book 11

Minutes January - April 1934 as in Minute Book 13.

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Endorsement of resolution sent to the Board by the general secretary of the Gaelic League: 'That we are in absolute agreement with the Archbishop of Tuam and Rev. Fr Confey in their condemnation of foreign dances and the broadcasting programme of 2RN, that it is wrong for 2RN to broadcast Jazz at all, and that we appeal to the church, the teachers, the organisation, every public board and association to ask the government to prohibit such broadcasts from 2RN in the future, in so much as it is against the religion, learning and culture of Ireland. Furthermore to ask every Irishman to boycott "Jazz Dances".' (23 Jan 1934)

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Resolution to accept offer from the Earl of Rosse for a free site to erect a new district hospital at Wilmer Road, Birr.

Resolution to allow a boot factory to be established in the former Birr workhouse buildings.

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Report in relation to Barnaboy House, Kilcormac, the subject of frequent engineer's reports in previous years and its unsuitability as a dispensary doctor's residence:

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Recommendation of the establishment of a First Aid Service under the Local Security Force as a result of the break out of World War II, as it will be expected that the Board of Health will place its transport and personnel at its disposal. The Board further resolves to clean and disinfect the old infirmary building and lay on electric light and water in the event of an emergency (July 1940).

Correspondence relating to the delay in building works for the County Hospital featuring the contractors, Phoenix Building Works, and the architect, Michael Scott.

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Reports on notifiable diseases; improvements to the cemeteries at Gallen and Kilrelehan; exhumation of bodies from Killintubber old graveyard; the unsanitary condition of Moneygall national school; Banagher cemetery; state of Birr workhouse graveyard; and a proposed new housing scheme for Offaly.