1912 ORDINANCE No. 18 OF * 1885 .
Prison.
65. Each head turnkey shall in turn assist in giving over charge of the gaol to
the officer in charge of the night duties, and for that purpose shall accompany him
round the gaol at 6 P.M., and shall see that all the locks are tried throughout the
gaol, and that the keys are given over to him.
66. Each head turnkey shall in turn issue library books to the European prisoners
weekly ; taking care that the books are returned by the prisoners in proper condition .
67. During the head turnkey's turn on Sunday duty he shall on no account leave
the gaol from 2 P.M. on Saturday, until 6 A.M. on the Monday following, unless
permitted to leave for a short time by the warden ; who shall during such absence act
for him.
68. Rule 49 shall apply to the head turnkeys equally with the warden.
THE MATRON.
69. The matron shall reside in the gaol, and be under the orders of the Superin
tendent.
70. The matron shall carry out all the rules laid down for the direction of the
warden as to male prisoners, so far as such rules are applicable to female prisoners.
71. The matron shall be present at the distribution of food to the prisoners ;
inspect every part of the female prison daily, see every prisoner at least twice in each
twenty-four hours , and shall at least once a week visit the ward at an uncertain hour
during the night .
72. The matron shall not be absent from the gaol without the permission of the
Superintendent, and when she obtains leave it shall be entered in her journal.
73. The matron shall take care that no male officer or visitor enters the division
of the prison allotted to females, unless accompanied by herself, or some other female
officer.
74. The matron shall search female prisoners on admission , and as often after
wards as she thinks necessary ; and shall see that they are bathed, and properly
clothed in the prison dress.
75. In case of necessity, and with the sanction of the Superintendent, the matron
may delegate her duties to the wife of an officer of the gaol , or some other married
woman.
76. The matron shall keep in her possession the keys of the cells and wards of
the female prisoners , and the locks and keys of such cells and wards shall be different
from those of the cells and wards of the male prisoners.
77. The matron shall see that the wards, cells, and yards of the female prisoners
are kept scrupulously clean. She shall pay special attention to female prisoners in
solitary confinement.