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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 Superintendent.

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 afterwards 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.

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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 Superintendent. 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 afterwards 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.
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1912 ORDINANCE No. 18 or 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, uniess accompanied by herself, or some other female officer. 74. The matron shall search female prisoners on admission, and as often after- wards a 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.
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1912

ORDINANCE No. 18 or 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, uniess accompanied by herself, or some other female officer.

74. The matron shall search female prisoners on admission, and as often after- wards a

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.

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