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Reference :-
C.O. 885
20 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
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Preparation
of total
summary of
diets, &o.
General duties.
Keeping of sture, &o.
Definition of,
Hours of duty.
Residence and absence
from duty. Wearing of
uniform, &c. Knowledge of rules,
Performance
of duties Basigned to
them.
Smoking
whilst on
daty.
Maintaining
order and
reporting irregularities.
Preparing daily snm- mary of dievs, Axisting lo
Apportioning
dieta, &c.
Mending clothing, &c.
Responsibility
for articlea
Conveying
fuamages from
inmates.
(lossiping about asylum
affatry.
Employing Inmates for private work. Secretion of matches.
Tessing of inmates, &c.
Soliciting sub-
Rcriptions, accepting perquisites, Ac., from Inmates
Buying from
or selling Articles to
inmates,
Dismissal for
illtreating
inmates.
Approprinting
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67. He shall receive from the attendants in charge of Wards and Cottages in the Male Asylum and from the Matron in the Female Asylum a daily summary of the " Diets, ExtraS and Stimulants" required for inmates under their charge, from which he shall prepare a total summary, which shall be checked under the supervision of the Steward with the "Diet Book signed by the Medical Superintendent.
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68. He shall make himself generally useful and perform such other duties as the Steward may require.
69. He shall see that the Store is kept clean and tidy and that no person is allowed to enter the Store except on business.
ATTENDANTS.
70. The term Attendant shall include all the employés except the Steward, Matron, and Dispenser.
71.
The Day Attendants shall attend from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Night Attendants from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
72. They shall when required reside in the quarters provided for them, and shall not absent themselves without the sanction of the Medical Superintendent.
73. They shall wear the prescribed uniform, keep themselves clean and tidy, and be kind to the inmates.
74. They are expected to make themselves acquainted with the instructions laid down in these rules.
75. They shall perform any duty assigned to them, though not of the nature which they usually perform.
76. They shall not smoke during the time they are on duty, except under exceptional circumstances, and then only with the special consent of the Medical Superintendent.
77. They shall assist in maintaining order, discipline and cleanliness, and shall report to the Steward or Matron any irregularity that may come to their notice, whether on the part of the inmates, attendants or others connected or unconnected with the Asylum.
78. They should prepare daily a summary of diets, extras, &c., required for the inmates under their charge as ordered by the Medical Superintendent.
79. They shall when required assist in apportioning the diets and remain in the dining- shed during meals.
80. The Female Attendants shall assist in mending all articles of clothing, bedding, &c. 81. They shall be responsible for all articles committed to their care.
82. They shall not convey any letter or message from any inmate to anyone out of the Asylum without the permission of the Medical Superintendent.
83. They are not permitted to relate or discuss outside the Asylum anything connected with its affairs or the inmates.
84. They shall not employ the inmates in any kind of work for their own private use. 85. They are to be very careful and see that the inmates do not secrete matches in their beds.
86. They are not to make any inmate the subject of jest, nor must they taunt, tease, or irritate them in any way.
87. They are not permitted to solicit subscriptions for any purpose from any persons in the Asylum, or directly or indirectly to accept a perquisite of any kind, or to buy anything of, or sell anything to an inmate, or to receive money from the friends of inmates, from contractors, or from visitors to the Asylum, or to purchase any article for any inmate without the permission of the Medical Superintendent.
88. Any attendant or servant who strikes an inmate or is rough in his dealings with them shall be liable to instant dismissal, and, if considered necessary, will be prosecuted."
89. They are not allowed to appropriate any food, stimulants, clothing, &c. issued for sructed belong the use of the inmates, or any article belonging to any inmate.
ing to inmates.
Introducing intoxicating liquor or carrying out rations, &c.
Searching of parcels, &c.
Male atten- dants not to
visit female side, and vice
versa.
Duties of the cook.
Duties of the artisans.
90. They are not allowed to bring any intoxicating liquor into the Asylum, or, without the written permission of the Medical Superintendent, to carry out (of the Asylum) any portion of their rations or allowances.
91. Attendants are warned that all parcels, &c. are liable to be searched by the Gate Porter, and that if any forbidden article is found in them they shall be liable to instant dismissal.
92. Male attendants shall not visit the female side, or female attendants the male side without the permission of the Steward or Matron.
93. The Cook attendant must observe scrupulous cleanliness in all details and shall have the meals properly and regularly prepared. He shall not allow any inmate but those actually assisting to enter the kitchen without the sanction of the Steward. He shall before leaving in the evening clean and put away properly all kitchen utensils, and put out all fires, unless otherwise directed by the Steward.
94. The Artisan attendants, such as carpenter, tailor, shoemaker, &c., shall be responsible for the proper working of their respective departments, and shall keep an inventory of all tools, &c. under their charge and be responsible for their safe custody.
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DAY GATEMAN.
95. The Day Gateman shall be on duty at the main entrance gate and shall be responsible Place of duty for the condition of the Lodge and its surroundings.
96. He shall not allow :-
(1) Any inmate to leave the Asylum.
97.
(2) Anyone to enter the Asylum except on business.
and responsi~ bility for Jodge. Duties in
regard to inmates,
attendants.
(3) Any attendant to go out of the Asylum during duty hours, without a pass from the parcels, &c.
Medical Superintendent, Steward or Matron.
(4) Any parcels to be carried into and out of the Asylum without an order from the
Medical Superintendent, Steward or Matron.
(5) Any dogs to be admitted.
IIe shall keep a book in which he shall enter the name of every officer or attendant Record book of going into or out of the institution, together with the date and time such officer or attendant ing and leaving shall go in or out.
of
or exit.
officers enter-
the asylum.
98. He shall also keep a Visitors' Book in which he shall enter the name and business Keeping of any other person going into or out of the Asylum, together with the date and time of entry visitors' book, 99. He shall carefully examine all parcels taken into or out of the Asylum, other than Examination those addressed to the Steward, Matron or Dispenser, and report immediately to the Steward of parcels, &c. when such parcela contain any liquors, tobacco, or other articles contrary to the rules.
100. He shall take every precaution to prevent the illegal or fraudulent removal of goods Prevention or articles from the Asylum.
NIGHT WATCHMEN.
of illegal
removal of articles.
101. The night watchmen shall see that the gates are locked not later than 6.30 p.m., all Closing of lights put out or lowered as directed at 8 p.m.
gates and lowering of lights.
102. They shall see that no unauthorised person enters the Asylum, or that anything is Precautions brought into the Asylum, without the permission of the Medical Superintendent or the Steward, as to illegal and take every precaution to prevent the illegal or fraudulent removal of goods or articles removal of from the Asylum.
goods, &c.
103: They shall take every precaution to prevent absconding and also to prevent the Escape, do, male inmates getting into the Female Asylum or the females from getting into the Male of inmates. Asylum.
104. They shall visit the different parts of their beats frequently and mark the tell-tale Marking of clocks at such hours as the Medical Superintendent may direct.
tell-tale clocks, &c.
Reporting of irregularities,
105. They shall at once bring any irregularities to the notice of the Steward. 106. They shall keep a book in which they shall enter every occurrence that may happen "Occurrence during their watch, and hand the books to the Steward before going off duty in the morning.
book."
107. Every attendant may, for misconduct, disobedience of the Rules, or of instructions Suspension given to them, he punished by fine, suspension, or dismissal by the Medical Superintendent of attendant with the approval of the Surgeon-General.
and dismissal
for miscon.
dust, &o.
The fine shall not in any case exceed two dollars, and must be submitted to the Surgeon- General, who may disallow, reduce, or increase any fine.
108. Every attendant shall subscribe to the following undertaking on assuming office:→ Subscription
Public Leper Asylum,
to under- taking on Assumption of duty.
19 in the Leper
In consideration of my having been appointed to be Asylum, and, having had explained to me the Rules especially laid down for my guidance, I hereby promise and agree to obey the said Rules, to avoid gossiping about the affairs of the Asylum or of its inmates, to promote, as far as I am able, its objects, to be careful of its property, and to endeavour generally by my own conduct and demeanour to sustain the respectability of its staff. I consider myself bound to perform any duties assigned to me, although not of a nature which I usually perform, should circumstances, in the opinion of the Medical Superintendent, require my doing 80. If anything improper is done in my presence or to my knowledge in the Asylum, I consider myself bound and pledge myself to report it to the Medical Superintendent at once. I acknowledge that I am liable to relinquish my situation on receiving two weeks' previous notice for that purpose without any reason being assigned, or to be immediately suspended or dismissed by the Surgeon-General for any breach of the Rules when proved against me, and to forfeit all pay then due to me, and that I have no claim to any pension or gratuity at the termination of my service. I also agree to give two weeks' previous notice should I wish to give up my situation.
Dated this
Witness:
day of
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THE INMATES.
109. The inmates must obey the directions and orders of the Medical Superintendent, Obedience to Steward, Dispenser, and Matron.
110. The daily arrangements shall be as follows:-
6 a.m. Rise, arrange beds, remove chamber utensils, wash and clean themselves. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Work or occupation; schools for boys and girls and for those
adults who desire it.
10-11 a.m. Recreation.
11 to noon. Breakfast.
orders.
Daily
arrange-
ments.
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