State of the Workhouse for the week ending Saturday the 10 th day of November 1849.
Able bodied |
Aged and infirm persons and adult persons above 15 yrs age not working |
Boys and girls above 9 and under 15 |
Children above five and under 9 |
Children 2 to 5 |
Infants under 2 years age |
Total |
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M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
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Remaining on previous Saturday as per last return |
3 |
3 |
89 |
272 |
164 |
166 |
17 |
714 |
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Admitted during the week. |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
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Total |
3 |
3 |
89 |
273 |
165 |
167 |
17 |
717 |
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Discharged during the week (column combined with died) |
2 |
1 |
8 |
21 |
11 |
9 |
54 |
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Died |
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Total discharged and died |
2 |
1 |
8 |
21 |
11 |
9 |
54 |
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Remaining on the above date |
1 |
2 |
81 |
252 |
154 |
158 |
17 |
663 |
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Return of the destitute persons relieved out of the Workhouse as by relief lists for the week ended Saturday 10 th November attached and laid before the Board of Guardians at this meeting.
Relief District Number cases relieved Number of cases
including applicant and family dependent on him or her.
1 12 35
2 10 25
3 24 57
4 10 45
5 8 11
6 11 11
7 102 130
8 9 25
9 52 90
10 42 56
Copy of minutes of Proceedings of the board of Guardians , at a meeting held on Monday the 12 th Day of November 1849.
In the chair : Sir Richard A O’Donnell Bart J.P.
Other guardians Marquis of Sligo
James Hillis Esq. J.P.
Richard Bourke Esq. Poor Law Inspector
Captain Farrer Poor Law Inspector
The Clerks report on the execution of Orders previously made by the Board was read to the following effect.
Posted notices at Newport requiring tenders for an office and Board room and for carriage of meal to Achill and Ballycroy.
Relief District |
Name of Relieving Officer |
Articles and quantity |
Value £ s d |
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1 |
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Thomas Nixon |
Rye meal 8.00 |
2 10 0 |
2 |
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3 |
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4 |
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5 |
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J Corrigan |
______ |
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6 |
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7 |
} |
T Clarkson |
Rye meal 15.00 |
4 13 9 |
8 |
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9 |
4 Outdoor Relief Invoice Account.
Cheque No. 1 R Creath Rye meal for Achill E.D. week ending 27/10/49 5 0 0
Cheque No. 2 R Creath Rye meal for Newport East E.D. week ending 3/11/49 4 13 9
Cheque No. 3 R Creath Rye meal for Newport East E.D. week ending 10/11/49 3 15 0
Cheque No. 4 P Grehan Carriage of Meal to Ballycroy 0 15 0
Cheque No. 5 P Grehan Carriage of Meal to Ballycroy 0 8 0
The cases of provisional relief and applications for relief were considered and decided on as set forth in the Application and Report books.
The number of provisional admissions to workhouse confirmed was 2
The number of applicants admitted to the workhouse was 3
The number of cases of provisional outdoor relief was 23
The number of cases in which relief was continued by the Guardians was 22
The number of other applicants in the Relieving Officers Books relieved by order of Guardians was 8
The number of applicants for which relief was not ordered 1
Ordered. That the Clerk attend at the Westport Workhouse on Tuesday 13 th November for the purpose of ascertaining the correct number in the workhouse from the Newport union and duly fill up the Register.
Resolved. That the National Bank of Ireland at Westport be appointed as Treasurer to the Newport Union.
Resolved. That the tender of John C. Larminie to supply a house for Board room, office and c. to 1 st day of May next at a remuneration of ten pounds be accepted.
Resolved that the tender of Pat Grehan to carry meal to Achill and Ballycroy at sixpence per cwt. Be accepted .
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