The first meeting of the Tallow Dispensary Committee was held at the Courthouse, Tallow, on 13th March 1852, when the following appointments were made.
Arthur Usher Esq. appointed Chairman;
Major Edward Broker deputy Chairman;
Mr. O'Mahony, Hon. Secretary
and Mr. H. Parker, Hon. Asst. Secretary.
The Committee appointed every second Tuesday as the meeting. Next meeting to be held on Tuesday 23rd inst at 11.00 a.m. A notice was drafted:
Tallow Dispensary
Attendance
Monday and Friday
From 10 - 12 o'clock
Medical Doctor - Doctor Foot. The fever Hospital is within the Lismore Poor-Law union and served Tallow as well.
Author: E.M.P. Beecher Cantillon