CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892 — Page 39

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the Wardmaster' on duty any dereliction of duty,

part of these Attendants

on

the

She has the general superintendence of the cleanliness of both furniture and wards and she

is so

see that at all times these are kept in

perfect arrangement .

5. During her hours of duty she is to occupy a sitting room set apart for her use and to pay periodical visits to the Wards allotted to her.

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7.

Her attention should be directed to administering medicines at stated hours to all the Sick in her

wards, taking temperatures and keeping the sick scrupulously clean. Specially those who are unable to help themselves and generally performing the

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a

duties of

Nurse. She shall keep Day book and enter in it for the guidance of the Night Nurse, directions left by the Superintendent concerning the treatment etc : of the patients during the succeeding night.

The Nurse to make an indent on the Head Nurse every Saturday for the linen required

and shall see that the soiled linen is returned on receipt of a clean supply

1.

Night Nurse

The hours of duty are

from 9 pm. to 9am

2. She shall receive all reports from the Day Nurses and make herself fully acquainted with the conditions of patients seriously ill.

3. Her other duties to correspond to those of

the Day Nuroes.

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Agreement

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3992 The wendypecond day of Februang One thousand light hundred and ninety two Between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Sheet London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government") of the one part and Gertrude Brookes of The London Stospital. E. in the County of middlesex of the other part.

Ashereby it is agreed by and between the parties herete as follows: -

The said Gertrude Brookes

hereinafter

called the person engaged is hereby appointed a Nurse in the Government Civil Hospital of Hong Kong

upon the following terms and conditions.

but

The pewson engaged shall as soon as required proceed to Hong Kong and on her arrival there will be placed under the orders of the Superintendent of the Hospital and her duties will consist, among others, of those specified in the annexed paper of particulars. The term of engagement shall be for five years the Government shall have power at any time to terminate it upon giving to the person engaged three months notice in writing or paying her a sum equal to three months salary in lien of such notice and providing her with a free passage home.

The salary to be paid to the person engayud shall be at the rate of Forty dollars ($40) per mensem rising by yearly increments of Ten dollars ($10) per mensem to Sixty dollars ($60) per mensem with furnished quarters board and attendance and uniform. Half salary will from date of leaving England and full salary from the date of arrival in the Colony ..

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