PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference :-
C.O. 885
20 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-
COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH——NOT TO
Liability to
perform
work.
Keeping of
private
effecta.
Disposal of
furniture, &c.
Bathing in
creeks, &c.
Fouting of
tronches
Removal of
articles of
food.
Leaving of
the asylum.
grounda
Male inmates
not to visit females and
rice versa. Use of
tobacco, &c.
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Noon to 3 p.m. Resume work, occupation, or school.
4.30 p.m. Dinner and recreation.
8 p.m. All lights extinguished except those allowed by the Medical Superin- tendent.
111. They shall, unless exempted by the Medical Superintendent, perform such work and for such length of time as the Medical Superintendent may direct.
112. They may be permitted by the Medical Superintendent to keep their private effects in the wards or cottages, but shall open all boxes for inspection whenever the Medical Super- intendent so directs.
113. They shall not injure, sell, or otherwise dispose of any article of furniture, clothing, food, tobacco, or farm produce.
114. They shall not, without the permission of the Medical Superintendent bathe in the creeks or trenches or wash themselves on the groin or dams of the Asylum.
115. They shall not foul any trench or lands of the Asylum.
116. They shall not remove from the dining sheds any article of food without the permission of the Medical Superintendent, or, in his absence, of the Steward.
117. They shall not leave the grounds of the Asylum.
118. The male inmates shall not at any time, without the permission of the Medical Superintendent, enter the cottages or grounds of the Female Asylum; and female inmates, in like manner, shall not enter the Male Asylum.
119. No inmate shall use or have in his possession any tobacco, spirituous liquors, opium, or any allied substance, without the permission of the Medical Superintendent. Consequences 120. Any inmate who assaults any official, attendant, or inmate, or who brings any of assaulting false charge against any of the above shall be guilty of a breach of the Rules.
121. Any inmate refusing to obey orders, breaking any of the Rules, or neglecting to ence of rules, perform such work as they are ordered to perform, will subject themselves to the punishment provided for in Section 24 of the Lepers Ordinance of 1905; and, in case of escape or repeated violation of the Rules, to the punishment provided for in Section 25 of the said Ordinance.
Consequences
of disobedi.
&o.
Daya and hours of
visite.
Bringing
in certain
articles.
Luxuries for
inmates.
Presents for
inmates.
Visits to
inmates under-
going punish-
ment.
Prohibition of attendants to receive
gratuity.
Expulsion for misconduct.
List of official visitors,
Making of
entries in
visitors
book.
VISITORS.
122. Visitors may visit the inmates on such days and hours as the Medical Super- intendent may permit.
123. Visitors shall not bring into the Asylum ganje, opium, wines, spirits, or allied substances, or give such substances under any consideration to the inmates.
124. Visitors wishing to take in small luxuries such as sweets, fruit, cakes, &c., may do so but must notify the Gate-keeper who will report to the Steward, who will decide whether the articles are permissible.
125. Visitors wishing to present any of the inmates with tobacco must deposit it with the Steward, who will report to the Medical Superintendent for his directions.
126. Visitors will not, unless by written authority of the Medical Superintendent, be permitted to visit any inmate undergoing punishment
127. Visitors are not permitted to give any attendant or servant in the employ of the Institution any gratuity or perquisite. Anyone accepting such is liable to instant dismissal.
128. Any visitor misconducting himself or violating any of the Rules will be liable to immediate expulsion.
OFFICIAL VISITORS.
129. The Official Visitors shall be the Judges of the Supreme Court, Members of the Executive Council, Combined Court, Stipendiary Magistrates and Justices of the Peace, and such other persons as the Governor may from time to time appoint.
130. They may visit the Asylum at such time and as often as they like. At auch visits they shall be afforded every information by every officer and other employee of the Institution, and may make such entry in the Official Visitors Book as they may think proper.
(Signed) J. E. GODFREY,
Surgeon-General.
Made by the Governor under Section 23 of Ordinance No. 15 of 1905, on the 14th day of January, 1907.
(Signed) J. HAMPDEN KING,
APPENDIX A.
Acting Government Secretary.
REGULATIONS for Gratuities to Nurses AND SERVANTS IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS. Made under the Authority of Section 4 of the Public Hospitals' Ordinance, 1885. 1. There will be granted each half-year to the nurses and servants of the Public Hospitala
By Government Notice, No. 207, of the 30th September, 1885, the Public Hospitals of Georgetown and New Amsterdam ; the Free Hospital at His Majesty's Penal Settlement; the Public Hospital at Baddie, Essequebo; the Leper Asylums at Mabaica and Gorchum; and the Lunatic Asylum, Berbice, were declared to be Public Hospitals under the authority of section 1 of the Public Hospitals' Ordinance, 1885, and by Government Notice, No. 41, of the 22nd January, 1892, the Hospital at Bartion, and by Government Notice, No. 191, of 18th October, 1897, the Public Hospital at Morawhanna in the North Western District were declared to be a Public Hospital under the same enactment.
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of the Colony who have been of good behaviour, and have efficiently performed their duties during the preceding six months, a certain number of good conduct badges. Persons holding these badges will be entitled to a gratuity of One dollar per mensem.
2. The badges will be awarded on the recommendation of the Resident Surgeons of the different hospitals, and the number given shall not at any time exceed 10 per cent. of the number of nurses and servants.
3. The holders of good conduct badges for six months will not be disqualified from again obtaining them, but their right ceases at the end of each half year.
4. If a holder of a good conduct badge commits any serious breach of discipline or infraction of the rules, or is guilty of continued negligence and inefficient performance of duty, he may at any time be deprived of the badge on the recommendation of the Resident Surgeon.
Passed at a Meeting of the Governor and Court of Policy on Tuesday, 14th August, 1885.
By Command, (Signed) GEORGE MELVILLE,
APPENDIX B.
Acting Government Secretary.
REGULATIONS FOR DEALING WITH THE PUBLIC HOSPITALS' FINE FUND.
1. All fines imposed under the provisions of Section 4 of Ordinance 2 of 1885 shall be paid into the Treasury Savings Bank to the credit of a fund to be called The Public Hospitals' Fine Fund.
This fund shall be administered and be distributed for the general benefit of the officers liable to contribute to the same, and of their families, in such manner as may, from time to time, be directed by the Surgeon-General with the approval of the Governor; but no officer shall be deemed to have any claim whatever as of right in the fund.
2. The Surgeon-General, when thereto authorised by the Governor, may invest such deposita in Bonds of the Colony; and such fund shall be credited with all sums received by way of interest on account of such deposits or investments.
Made by the Surgeon-General under Section 4 of the Public Hospitals Ordinance, 1885, and approved by the Governor on the 23rd day of January, 1903.
By Command,
(Signed)
APPENDIX F.
A. M. ASHMORE,
Government Secretary.
AUTHORITY FOR SELLING BY AUCTION CONDEMNED ARTICLES AUTHORISED BY HIS EXCELLEN CY THE GOVERNOR TO BE SOLD.
The Governor, acting under the provisions of Section 11 of the Auctioneers Ordinance, 1888, has in Government Secretary's letter, No. 4485, dated 16th July, 1896, granted the Surgeon-General, or any of his officers or clerks, authorised by him in writing, general permis- sion to sell at auction any property belonging to the Medical Institutions under his control.
The Surgeon-General in Circular Letter No. 109/7, 317, dated 20th July, 1896, authorised the Steward of each institution to sell any articles recommended by the Half-yearly Board of Survey, and approved by His Excellency to be sold.
APPENDIX G.
REGULATIONS As to leave for all Employees under the Medical Department EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT.
1. Leave may be granted by the Surgeon-General, provided it causes no inconvenience or additional expense to the Colony.
(a) On full pay, but without rations or ration allowance, and not to exceed 12 days in each financial year.
(b) On half-pay, not exceeding two weeks for each year of service since the date of the preceding leave of a similar kind.
(c) Without pay or allowances for such period as the Surgeon-General may determine. 2. Any of the above officers becoming sick during service, provided they remain in the institution to which they belong, or are transferred to another institution with the consent of the Surgeon-General, will obtain-
(a) Treatment and maintenance.
(b) Full pay up to 14 days, but without rations or ration allowance, and after that on half-pay for such period as the Surgeon-General may think fit not exceeding three months, when, if the person is not able to resume his or her duties, a special report is to be made by the Resident Surgeon or Medical Superintendent of the institu- tion to the Surgeon-General, who will represent it to the Governor.
Under special circumstances the part of this Rule with regard to remaining in the institu- tion may be relaxed by the Surgeon-General, but in such case the leave will be granted in accordance with Rule 1.
3. Under no circumstances shall the leave granted by the Surgeon-General entitle the person to whom it is granted to leave the Colony. When such permission is required, it must be submitted to the Governor.
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