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Observations by Michael Scott, architect, regarding the future development of Arden Road and the responsibility of Offaly County Council to tightly control building development around the new hospital. (April 1938)

In relation to the burial ground at Arden, Rev J. Flynn reported that he and the Bishop have concluded that the existing cemetery at Clonminch could not provide for extra burials from the county home if Arden Burial ground was closed and alternatively suggests that a plot of land adjacent Clonminch burial ground be purchased for these interments. (April 1938)

Resolution to accept Lord Nuffield's offer to supply the hospital with an 'Iron Lung' (Jan 1939).

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Reports on the Purchase of Cuba House, Banagher.

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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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Reports to the Board on the unsuitability of Croghan Hill burial ground due to difficulty in carrying coffins up the steep incline and because it is overcrowded; the appointment of a registrar at Kilcoman and Croghan Hill burial grounds; the suitability of sites to replace the Arden burial ground for county home burials; the decision to take over the burial ground at Roscomroe; and the purchase of fire fighting appliances and the proposed establishment of fire stations in Birr and Tullamore.

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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 to the Board on a proposed new burial ground at Clonminch to replace Arden burial ground for county home burials; a proposed new burial site at Bunsallagh, Croghan, subject to testing; the appointment of a registrar for Graffan graveyard; and the lease of ex RIC Barracks at Tullamore for use as a Fire Station.(8February 1941)

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Reports to the board relating to the financing of the proposed cemetery at Clonminch for county home burials, and correspondence with the Department of Local Government regarding same.

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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).

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Reports on the progress of the new county hospital, and new staffing arrangements which will be implemented.