Letter from the Resident Medical Superintendent to James Smith. 4 February 1916. Letters 1916-1923 Resident Medical Superintendent

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The Resident Medical Superintendent asking James Smith Esq. to acknowledge receipt of Mary O'Leary's letter which is attached.

National Archives of Ireland NAI_CSO_RP_1916_3755_3_3 https://letters1916.ie/item/5645 English Resident Medical Superintendent 1916-02-04 District Asylum, Killarney, Co.Kerry James Smith Office of Lunatic Asylum, Dublin Castle, Dublin Male Industry and Public Administration Industry and Public Administration Country and City Life

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 256 District Asylum, Killarney 4 February, 1916 Sir, I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter No.252, dated yesterday, enclosing copy of a letter from Miss Mary O'Leary to the Inspectors referring to the appoint- ment of Dressmaker and Nurse. The matter will be duly submitted to the Committee of Management at their next meeting on the 24th inst. I am, Sir, your obedient servant S.W. Duffin Resident Medical Superintendent James Smith Esq. Office of Lunatic Asylums, Dublin Castle. Seartaglin, Farranfore, Kerry 1/2,/'16 Sir, May I most respectfully call your attention to the appointment of "Dressmaker and Nurse " which has been carried through at the last meeting of "Committee of Management" "Killarney District Lunatic Asylum." The meeting was held on the 27th Inst and out of the applicants one was only qualified as regards age; Miss Cremmin was therefore duly elected as seamstress for a month pending observations from Matron and R.M.S. Miss Cremmin had only one testimonial accompanying her application, and that one was from a local dressmaker certifying that Miss Cremmin gave a few month's apprenticeship — she produced no more credentials — May I point out, Sir, that the Advertisement issued for this important position was — " that the lady elected should be able to cut material, sew, for the female part of the House, possess a knowledge of Nursing & Housewifery and to be responsible for same when the Matron is absent." Miss Cremmin, Sir, does not show or present any qualifications whatsoever (she was in third class leaving School, her mother died some time ago in the Asylum, at present her aunt and cousin are there) and many of the members of the Committee visibly expressed the opinion that Miss Cremmin was literally unqualified for the position, and yet she was dumped into a job that honestly she knows nothing about. The facts are really valid and I was one of the applicants, fully qualified but being a fortnight short of the age. Trusting to hear from you soon Signed - Mary O'Leary Office of Lunatic Asylum, Dublin Castle, Dublin Letter from the Resident Medical Superintendent to James Smith. 4 February 1916. District Asylum, Killarney, Co.Kerry Letter from the Resident Medical Superintendent to James Smith. 4 February 1916. Resident Medical Superintendent Letter from the Resident Medical Superintendent to James Smith. 4 February 1916.