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24th APRIL 17. To
The Right Hon. H.E. Duke, K.C., M.P.,
Chief Secretary for Ireland,
Old Queen Street, S.W. Sir, The Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons, Ireland,
have appointed a deputation to wait upon you and to suggest
a scheme for the prevention and treatment of venereal
diseases in Ireland. May I enquire whether you will be
pleased to receive the members of this deputation and if
so will you be so good as to appoint a time and place of
meeting. The following have been appointed members of
the deputation : Representing the Royal College of Physicians : The President
(J.F.O'Carroll, M.D.), Sir John Moore, M.D., and the Registrar.
Representing the Royal College of Surgeons : The President
(Lt. Col. W. Taylor, M.D.), R.D. Purefoy, M.D., and R. Charles B.
Maunsell, F.R.C.S.I. I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
From 1910 until 1954 Thomas Percy Kirkpatrick (1869-1954) served as the registrar
for the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. He also served as the general secretary
of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland. He took a particular interest in what
were then termed venereal diseases; to encourage his patients (many of whom were prostitutes)
to attend, he held a clinic for women at a discreet early morning hour to facilitate
anonymity.
Henry Edward Duke (1855 - 1939) replaced Birrell as chief secretary for Ireland.