Letter from Thomas Kirkpatrick to Henry Edward Duke, 24 April 1917. Letters 1916-1923 Thomas Kirkpatrick

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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.

 Royal College of Physicians of Ireland RCPI-2-3-2-13-231 https://letters1916.ie/item/4611 English Thomas Kirkpatrick 1917-04-24 Henry Edward Duke Old Queens Street, Westminster, London, United Kingdom Male 1954 Medicine Politics Medicine Industry and Public Administration

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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, Thomas Kirkpatrick Letter from Thomas Kirkpatrick to Henry Edward Duke, 24 April 1917.Letter from Thomas Kirkpatrick to John Pentland Mahaffy, 5 November 1918Letter from Thomas Kirkpatrick to Alfred Miller, 7 December 1918Letter from Thomas Kirkpatrick to Herbert Eldon Roaf, 14 March 1919 Old Queens Street, Westminster, London, United Kingdom Letter from Thomas Kirkpatrick to Henry Edward Duke, 24 April 1917.