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[Subsidiary]

Duty to examine

prisoners' food, bedding, etc.

Duty to prevent epidemic.

Duty to give written directions for the segregation of prisoners.

Duty to make special reports regarding a prisoner's health.

Prison Rules

[1986 Ed.

(h) frequently examine the washing-places, baths and other provision for purposes of cleanliness and sanitation to ensure the efficient working thereof, and report forthwith all defects in connexion therewith to the Superintendent; (i) immediately before punishment is inflicted examine the prisoner and satisfy himself that he is both mentally and physically fit to undergo punishment, and shall make such recommendations for preventing injury to the prisoner's health as he may deem necessary, and the Superintendent shall carry such recommendations into effect;

(/) attend on every occasion when corporal punishment is inflicted in the prisons, and ensure obedience of his instruc- tions for the prevention of injury to the health of a prisoner;

(k) attend every execution.

145. The Medical Officer shall-

(a) examine frequently the cooked and uncooked food of the

prisoners;

(b) report to the Superintendent as to the quality of such food; (c) report as to the sufficiency of clothing and bedding; (d) report any deficiency in the quality or quantity of water; (e) report any cause whatsoever which may affect the health

of the prisoners.

146. The Medical Officer shall take such action and employ such treatment as he may consider necessary or expedient for the preven- tion, as far as possible, or mitigation of any epidemic or endemic contagious or infectious disease in a prison.

147. The Medical Officer shall give written directions for the segregation of prisoners having infectious complaints, or suspected of having them, and for cleansing, disinfecting or destroying any infected apparel or bedding.

148. (1) The Medical Officer shall-

(a) report in writing to the Superintendent any prisoner who, in his opinion, it is necessary so to report for medical reasons;

(b) make recommendations which appear to him to be neces- sary for the alteration of the discipline or treatment of such prisoner, or for the supply of additional articles to him.

(2) The Medical Officer shall make his recommendations in writing to the Commissioner for transmission to the Governor whenever he is of opinion that the life of any prisoner will be endangered by his continuance in prison, or that any sick prisoner will not survive his sentence, or is totally or permanently unfit for prison sentence.

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