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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 60

Warders

Warders.

29. The Warders shall live in the Hospital, and shall not absent themselves without the permission of the Medical Superintendent. They shall obey the orders of the said officer; they shall be regular in their attendance, behave with tenderness to all patients, and with civility and respect to strangers.

30. They shall pay great attention to cleanliness—personally in their respective wards, and in all things entrusted to their charge, particularly to the bedding of patients, and have it changed as often as may be necessary, taking care that it is thoroughly dried and aired.

31. They shall administer to the patients the medicine and diet, at the time and in the manner directed by the Medical Superintendent They shall be careful to explain to the patients the instructions of the said officer; they shall watch attentively the state and symptoms of the patients, and report the same to the Medical Superintendent.

32. They shall not permit patients to receive from visitors medicines, victuals, tobacco, or liquor of any kind, nor allow any portion of the medicines or diet, nor anything, to be removed from the wards by the patients or visitors, without an order from the Medical Superintendent.

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33. They shall not admit any strangers except during the hours appointed for that purpose, except by special permission from the Medical Superintendent.

34. They shall be obedient to the regulations of the Hospital, and shall report immediately to the Medical Superintendent any impropriety of conduct, or infringement of the rules, by any patient, visitor, or other person.