Galway Infirmary, Governors' Minutes, 1802-1892

Bound volumes of manuscript minutes recording details of attendance and proceedings of meetings, held on an irregular basis, but generally quarterly, of the Governors of the County of Galway Hospital relating to the management, maintenance and repair, administration and financing of the hospital.  The minutes record the appointment of its President, Treasurer and various other officers and staff.

The minutes include details of tenders for repairs works to the Institution and supply of goods such as bread, soap, candles, tea and sugar (GH2/1, p93), occasional reports from the Surgeon and Registrar.

Minutes, from circa 1839 are slightly more structured and regular than the earlier minutes, though there is a gap between 1848 and 1859, and rather incomplete minutes for the period 1864-1877.

From about 1877 the minutes also include confirmation that various books, such as the Bank Pass Book and Infirmary Ledger, were examined, together with details of orders and letters received from or written to the Local Government Board and others, such as the Queen’s College Council, and details of subsequent resolutions passed and instructions issued authorising required action.

The minutes from the mid 1840’s are generally dated, and signed by the Chairman of the Board, and the Hospital Registrar or Clerk.