SCALE OF MEDICINES FOR CHINESE PASSENGER SHIPS.
[PROCLAMATION No. 1 of 13TH JANUARY, 1876.]
Ships with full Complements of Passengers must carry Boats as follows:
Less than 200 Tons registered, 2 Boats.
Names of Medicines.
For 100 men. For 200 men. For 300 men. 2 drs. 4 drs. 6 drs. 1 oz. 2 oz. ...Calomel,
200 to 400 400 to 600 600 to 1,000 1,000 to 1,500 1,500 and upwards ... ... ... 1 oz. 1 1/2 oz.Rhubarb powder,
For 100 men. For 200 men. For 300 men. 4 drs. 8 drs. 1/2 oz.Ipecacuanha powder,
For 100 men. For 200 men. For 300 men. 4 drs. 1 oz. 1 1/2 oz.Opium,
For 100 men. For 200 men. For 300 men. 1 oz. 2 oz. 3 oz.Dover's powder,
For 100 men. For 200 men. For 300 men. 4 drs. 1 oz. 1 1/2 oz....
NOTE.-In every case, one Boat must be a properly fitted Life-Boat and one a Long-Boat.
Each ship shall carry one Life Buoy for every one hundred Passengers, also a Fire Engine, or Force Pump, with sufficient Hose to reach fore and aft, and three dozen Buckets.
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Names of Medicines. For 100 men. For 200 men. For 300 men. Magnesia, 2 lbs. 4 lbs. 6 lbs. Epsom salts, 4 lbs. 8 lbs. 12 lbs. Tartar emetic, 1 dr. 2 drs. 3 drs. Quinine, 1 oz. 2 oz. 3 oz. Extract, colocynth comp., 1 oz. 2 oz. 3 oz. Carbonate of ammonia, 1/2 oz. 1 oz. 1 1/2 oz. Prepared chalk, 1/2 oz. 1 oz. 1 1/2 oz. Tincture of opium, 4 oz. 8 oz. 12 oz. Turpentine, 8 oz. 1 lb. 1 1/2 lbs. Senna leaves, 1 lb. 2 lbs. 3 lbs. Blistering plaster, 1/2 oz. 1 oz. 1 1/2 oz. Sulphur sublimed, 1 lb. 2 lbs. 3 lbs. Sulphur ointment, 1 lb. 2 lbs. 3 lbs. Linseed flour, 1 lb. 2 lbs. 3 lbs.SMALL STORES.
For 100 Passengers. For 200 Passengers. For 300 Passengers. Meat Chopper, 1 2 3 Chopping Board, 1 2 3 Brooms, 2 4 6 Lanterns with Locks, 2 4 6 Cooking Spades, 2 4 6 Wood Chopper, 1 2 3 Rice Basket, 1 2 3 Iron Dishes, 18 inches, 8 16 24 Rubbish Tubs, 2 4 6 Country soap, 12 lbs. 24 lbs. 36 lbs. Castor oil, 1 lb. 2 lbs. 3 lbs. Oil of peppermint, 1 oz. 2 oz. 3 oz. Adhesive plaster, (spread), 2 yds. 4 yds. 6 yds. Simple ointment, 1 lb. 2 lbs. 3 lbs.A Bed, Blanket, and Pillow for each person the Hospital can accommodate.
18 Blue Lights, and 18 Rockets.
Before the Emigration Officer can muster the Passengers, he must be furnished with a Passenger List in the form following:-
List of Chinese Passengers on board the Ship tons, of which is Master for the present Voyage
is to sail from Hongkong on the day of 189
consisting of male adults, female adults, and children under 12 years of age; making a total of
being entitled, under "The Chinese Passengers Act, 1855,” to carry Chinese Passengers.
Names of Medicines. For 100 men. For 200 men. For 300 men. Oliva, 2 oz. 4 oz. 6 oz. Aromatic sp. of ammonia, 1 oz. 2 oz. 3 oz. Sweet sp. of nitre, 1 oz. 2 oz. 3 oz. Sulphate of copper, 1/2 oz. 1 oz. 1 1/2 oz. Sulphate of zinc, 1/2 oz. 1 oz. 1 1/2 oz. Lunar caustic, 1/4 oz. 1/2 oz. 3/4 oz. Hydrarg. cum creta, 1 oz. 2 oz. 3 oz. Plumbi acetas, 1/2 oz. 1 oz. 1 1/2 oz. Pulvis acacia, 1 oz. 2 oz. 3 oz. Tinct: camph: comp., 2 oz. 4 oz. 6 oz. Acid hydrachlor. dil, 2 oz. 4 oz. 6 oz. Acid sulphurice. dil., 2 oz. 4 oz. 6 oz. Tinct: ferri perchloridi, 1 oz. 2 oz. 3 oz. Tinct: catechu, 2 oz. 4 oz. 6 oz. Norton's carbolic acid, 10 gals. 15 gals. 20 gals. Chloride of lime, 28 lbs. 42 lbs. 56 lbs. Lime juice, 1 gal. 2 gals. 3 gals. Rum or brandy, 1 gal. 2 gals. 3 gals.INSTRUMENTS, &c.
1 Set of Amputating and other Surgical Instruments (if there be any Person on board competent to use them).
1 One-Ounce Glass Measure.
1 Minim, Glass Measure.
1 Pestle and Mortar (Wedgewood).
1 Set of Weights and Scales (Grâns in box).
1 Set of Common Spurs.
1 Set of Bleeding Lancets.
1 Silver Catheter.
1 Spatula.
1 Dressing Scissor.
2 Infusion Box.
1 Quire of Country Paper.
1 Penknife.
2 Metal Bed Pans.
2 Trusses for Hernia, Right and Left,
2 Small Syringes.
4 Ounces prepared Lint.
2 Pieces Cloth for Bandages.
V.-The Master of any Chinese Passenger Ship, being a British Ship, and proceeding on a Voyage of more than Seven Days' Duration, shall, during the whole of the intended Voyage, make Issues of Provisions, Fuel and Water, according to the aforesaid Dietary Scale; and shall not make any Alteration, except for the manifest Advantage of the Passengers, in respect of the Space allotted to them as aforesaid, or in respect of the Means of Ventilation; and shall not ill-use the Passengers, or require them (except in case of Necessity) to help in working the Vessel; and shall issue Medicines and Medical Comforts, as shall be requisite to the best of his judgment; and shall call at such Ports as may be mentioned in the Emigration Officer's Clearing Certificate for fresh Water and other Necessaries: and shall carry them without unnecessary Delay to the Destination to which they have contracted to proceed.
VI-The Emigration Officer shall not give his Certificate until he shall have mustered the Passengers, and have ascertained to the best of his Power that they understand whither they are going, and comprehend the nature of any Contracts of Service which they have made. He shall also take care that a Copy of the Form of such Contracts, or an Abstract of their Substance, signed by himself, is appended to the said Certificate. If any of the Passengers are in bad Health, or insufficiently provided with Clothing, or if the Contracts are unfair, or if there is Reason to suspect that Fraud or Violence has been practised in their Collection or Embarkation, he may detain the Ship, and, if he shall think fit, may order all or any of the Passengers to be re-landed.
SUMMARY.
ADULTS. CHILDREN. TOTAL. Male. Female. Total number of souls on board,Master.
Cabin Passengers,
Crew, including Master and all Persons on Ship's Articles,