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Records of Offaly Board of Health and Public Assistance World War 2
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Minute Book (1940-41)

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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.

Minute Book (1941-42)

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Order that under the Emergency Powers Act, boards of health and public assistance to encourage the production of turf for persons who will be dependent on home assistance.

Contains report of Inspector Miss Murray of the Local Government Department on boarding-out of children which was critical of Offaly Board of Health (Aug 1941), and rebuttal reports from the Board (Dec 1941).