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Cap.

62.]

CHAPTER 62.

POOR RELIEF.

wt of Subsidiary Legislntwn.

l.Rules for the Alms Ho11Be.

2.

Rules for the guidance 3.Rules for the Administration 4.Leave regulations.

5.Regulations for the Alms House Fine Fund.

of Funds.

of officers in the administration of Poor Relief RULES FOR THE ALMS HOUSE.

ARRANGEMENT OF RULES.

RULE.

I.Short title.

2.Staff.

OFFICERS, NURSES AND OTHERS.

THE SUPERINTENDENT.

powers.

for observance of hours of duty of all officers, 3.
General 4.Fixing 5.Responsibility 6.

Inventories.

7.

Record of fines, and defaulter's 8.Procedure 9.Visits 10.Monthly 11.Boards of Survey.

sheet.

for the punishment of inmates.

of inspection.

expenditure.

employees.

of rules and financial regulations.

SUPERINT1'!NDENT.

of the Superintendent.

for the rules and regulations.

THE ASSISTANT to the direction visits at nights.

of inmates.

inventories.

of inmates for the writing 12.Subject 13.Responsible 14.Daily visits.
15.Special 16.Defaulter's Report Book 17.Employment 18.Checking 19.Care and custody 20.Responsible 21.Daily iBBue and the preparation 22.Passing of accounts.

23.To note on counterfoil 24.Inspection 25.Precautions fire.

26.Sudden or serious 27.Discharge 28.Discharge 29.Inmates 30.Books to be forwarded of Record kept by Matron.

against on medical who refuse of inmates of inmates who desire illness.

up of books.

property.

of rations.

the date and amount of accounts passed.

certificate.
certificate.

to remain in the Alms Ho118e.

religion.

to see a minister of for the inspection of the Superintendent.

31.V11!its.

32.Duties with regard to diet and medicine ordered for patients.

MEDICAL OFFICER.

BULB and requisition of supplies.

and drugs, for relief.

of dispensary 33.Supervision M. Examination of candidates who are unable 35.Visiting inmates visits 36.Monthly 37.Examination 38.Defaulter's 39.Examination to inmates 40.Visits of foodstuffs of inmates undergoing punishment.

and food.
and food.

nurses for work or punishment.

to attend in infirmary to all parts of the Institution.

book for dispenser and wards.

at the dispensary.

TBB DisPBNSBB.

of dispenser.

of requisition.

of medicines.

drugs.

of poisonous and absence 41.Residence 42.Charge of medicines.

43.Preparation 44.Compounding 45.Charge 46.Poisons.

and label.

on bottle 47.Particulars instruments.

of surgical 48.Inventory 49.Responsibility 50.Responsibility 51.Ventilation.
52.Visits 53.Sudden indisposition M. Reporting with respect with respect to wards.

or accident to be reported.

irregularities or misconduct.

to wines and spirits.

to infirma ry wards and patients.

and laundry.

made therefrom.

TBE MATRON.

of inmates with respect to clothing and the clothing 55.Uniform.

56.Responsibility 57.Record of materials iBBued 58.Record of clothing sent to be washed.
59.Supervision of female 60.Property 61.Supervision 62.Obedience 63.Apportioning employment 64.Reporting 65.Leave and" off duty".

66.Reporting 67.Rules.

to female of discipline inmates.

of servants to instructions.

and their clothing.

to see minister.

wish of inmates of servants.

inmates.

breach TBB WARDBN.

and inmates.

of yards, sheds, tanks and buildings.

of the culinary department.

to admission of male inmates.

of employees.

68.Residence.

69.Uniform.

70.Supervision 71.Duties.


72.Charge 73.CleanlineBB 74.Visits to wards.

76.Procedure with regard 76.Property of male inmates.

of clothing.

77.Supervision 78.Supervision of inmates.

79.Special 80.Daily return 81.Death of inmates.

VJI.--'9 B.G.-TOL.

at nights.

of inmates visits in the institution.

754 Cap.

62.]

Poor Reluf.

THE ISSUER.

direction of the Assititant Superintendent.

RULE.

to the 82.

83.

84.

85.

86.

87.

88.

89.

90.

91.

92.

Subject Ab11ence from duty.


Charge of stores.

Examination Extra iBBues.

Examination Writing Cleanliness Check of clothing Rendering Comparison up the stores of stores.

of stores received.

and checking books.

of requitiitions.

material.

assistance in clerical dutit>s.

of uncooked it1Sued food with quantitit>M from the store.

CLERICAL ASSISTANT.

of At1Si:1tant Superintendent.

to the direction from duty.

of inmates.

93.

94.

95.

96.

97.

98.

99.


Subject Absence Records Computing Preparing Custody Other duties.

the rationR.

returns.

of paperR.

and wardmaids.

instructions.

THE PRINCIPAL NURSE.

on duty.

probationerR of nurses, of wards.

of wards and inmates.

of wards and inmates.

of probationers and nurses: of nul'lles.


of the duties 100.To wear uniform 101.Control 102.Control 103.CleanlineRB 104.Inspection 105.Special 106.Training 107.Performances and testinp; 108.Taking of pulses 109.Rules and regulations.

110.Recreation 111.Report of ward work and condition for dreBBings 112.Requisition 113.Obedience to instructions.

114.Inventory of wards.

116.General duties.

116.Leave and "off duty".

and leave of nurses.

of urinP.

of patients.

and extra articlt>R.


TeE PRINCIPAL N10HT NuRsv.. on duty.

of wards.

117.To wear uniform 118.Bour to take over duties.

119.Inspection 120.Keeping 121.Emergency.

122.Reporting deaths.

123.Attendance 124.Inspection 125.Time to hand over duties.

of night visit book.

on Medical of wards and lavatorie;i.

Officer specially summoned to ward.

Poor &lief.

[Cap.

62.

CHilGB N UBSBS.

list for Sunday, Monday a.nd Public of list of medicines, during stimulants, night.

BULB.

126.
BULB.

126.

127.

128.

129."

Summary " a.nd stimulants Obedience of diets a.nd medicines.

Distribution " Summary " of diets and stimula.nts list.

to directions.

Holidays.

of patients admitted.

history cards of patients discharged.

130.

131.

132.

133.

134.

135.

136.

137.

138.

139, 140.

141.

Preparation Loss of articles.

Daily return Medical List of diet.a on ha.nd.

Bathing Patients Responsibility Order in wards.

Reporting Reporting Supervision of patients.

clothing.

in wards.


improprieties wish of inmates of under nurses.

to see minister.

for loss of patient.a' clothing.

142.Obedience 143.Reporting to instructions.

changes in or death of patient.a.

ASSIST.A.NT N UBSES.

144.Duties.

PROBATIONERS.

Tu Coox.

145.Duties.

146.Waste of food.

147.Only food for the inmates 148.Inmates 149.Clean and tidy in person.

150.Extinguishing fires before cook.

to assist closing.

and nurses to be provided in kitchen.

151.Obedience PORTERS, GATEMEN AND BATIDlAN.


to instructions.

152.Under the control of Matron.

SEilfSTRESSES AND LAUNDBESSBS.

THE lNJUTES.

to instructions.

153.Obedience and haircutting.

154.Bathing 155.Assisting in wards.

156.Working hours.

157.Hours for inmates 158.Permission 159.Offences to be obtained and punishment.

to be in their wards.

to leave the institution.

VISITORS.

160.Visit to inmates.

Ministers of Religion.

B.G.-Vor..

VII.---49* 756 Cap.

62.]

Poor &lief.


VISITORS TO INMATES.

RULE.

161.Days and hour of admission.

162.Visit to patients on business.

163.Special of a<lmiSl!ion.

164.Bringing 165.Misconduct 166.Persons in of articles.

of visitor.

discharged without privileges as visitors special for breache.

'1 of re�ulations not to be admitted permission.

GENERAL RULES.

to instructions.

food.


167.Obedience 168.Nurses appropriating 169.Nurses introducing 170.Borrowing 171.Observance 172.Reporting 173.Punishment money from inmates.

of Public Holidays.

inability to attend of employees matches work.

and pipes.

for mi11conclm:t.. 174.The Fine Fund.

THE FINE FUND.

RULES made by the Poor Law Commissioners u:nder se.di()'II, 15 ()'II, tM 1925, and approved on the 28th September, 10th February, 1925.

RULES FOR THE ALMS HOUSE.

Ojficers, Nurses and Others.


Short title.

t.These rules may be cited as the Alms House Rules.

Staff.

2.The staff of the Alms House shall be of the following or of such of them and in such numbers as the Governor necessary- superintendent; classes, may from time to time consider (1)superintendent; (2)assistant (3)matron; (4)warden; (5)issuer; ( 6)dispenser; (7)clerk; (8)principal (9)nurses, (10)sewing mistress nurses; probationers, wardmaids, and laundres.�es.

porters, etc.

; THE SUPERINTENDENT.


3.The Superintendent shall, subject to the direction of the Oenenl of the Poor Law Commissioners, have the immediate pcnnn.

Chairman superintendence control of all officers and other persons and management of the Alms House and the employed therein.

4.He shall arrange the hours of duty of all the officers, other persons employed therein, except the Medical &.

He shall see that the rules and the financial are strictly out.

carried and � � 11'7 Officer.


of an o11oen, regulations =· -ployeel.

of o_.._ raJeelllld flnanaial nplat.ioDI.

6.He shall see that an inventory is hung up in eaoh ward.

In.,_t.arieL is kept of the fines inflicted on the employees; 7.He shall see that- (1)a record (2)a return of fines inflicted of the Poor Law Commissioners the Chairman is laid before for his approval; up.

(3)the defaulters sheet of every employee is written 8-d of flnll,and �•• 8.
(1) He shall, subject to the control to punish be empowered insubordination ment is inflicted fitness and disorderly he shall consult it.

of such inmate to undergo any inmate for breaches but before conduct the Medical of the Commissioners, � of the rules or lahmeor:;· any punish-buuteL Officer as to the (2)He shall keep a book in which he shall enter the following particulars- (a)the offence; (b)the Medical (c)the punisnment.
Officer's opinion; 9.He shall visit every part of the Institution intervals week and pay surprise to the Chairman affecting the proper tion, good order or discipline at irregular of the Poor Law Commissioners or the sanitary of the Institution.

and report raa.

care of the inmates, any matter at least once a Vi1ita VIBits condi- of 10.He shall see that one-twelfth without exceeded the Poor Law Commissioners.

the authority monthly part of each vote is not : .._ of the Chairman of 758 Cap.

62.]
62.]

Poor Relief.

Boa.rds of Survey.

11.

( 1) He shall whenever of the Assistant consisting himself articles which is necessary for the purpose of equipment, to replace hold a Board of SurvE)y necessary the Matron and Superintendent, on all the of examining and reporting and which have become unserviceable without delay.
(2)He shall see that all articles so condemned are entered in a book, and the articles yearly Government in January accordance up at the hall­ and brought Board of Survey held in the first week and July for final condemnation with section 9 of the .Audit Department in Ordinance.

and disposal stored Cap.

69.

THE .ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT.

to Subject the direction of the Super­ intendent.

12.The .Assistant Superintendent of his duties be under the direction shall in the performance of the Superintendent.
Responsible for the rules and regu­ lations.

13.He shall see that the rules and regulations of the Insti­ tution are strictly out.

carried Daily visits.

and daily, 14.He shall visit every part of the Institution the proper good order to the Superintendent any matter affecting condition, report care of the inmates, and discipline or the sanitary of the Institution.

Special visits at nights.


15.He shall occasionally visit the various 10 p.m. and 4 a.m., and satisfy wards at uncertain himself that is is safe, and that proper order and discipline hours, between everything maintained.

Defaulter's Report Book.

16.He shall record in the Report Book, all the cases of to orders or misconduct on the or of any person neglect of duty, inattention part of any officer of the Institution therein.

employed Employment of inmates.


17.He shall see that suitable employment is apportioned and that a record is kept of all work done to the inmates, by them.

Checking inventories.

18.He shall see that all inventories once every half-year, that is, in January are carefully and July.

checked Care and custody of inmates pro­ perty.

brought book.

19.He shall take possession of all money and property and enter the same in the proper in by any patient o or RRJ,i,ej.

P [Cap.
P [Cap.

81. with the :::-C- 20.He shall see that all the books in connection written Alms House are correctly up.

ble writing upof boob.

21.He shall cause to be delivered required stores see that they are properly hours, for the rations and that each inmate receives cooked and served of the inmates.

at the appointed of ntiona.

the regulation allowance.


daily to the cook, the � -­ He shall also preparation 22.He shall prepare the Institution, and rates charged all claims, of rendered check all accounts .._,__ aoooun the correctness and certify before of the any such claim is sent in for against prices payment.

23.He shall, when accounts on the form of the Invoice amount for which each account are passed for payment, note To 0:r:a is passed.
=�of Order Book the date and the :i::Uc1ate and i--f. 24.He shall also, once in each week, inspect Book kept by the Matron, date same.

and, if found correct, 26.He shall see that proper precautions fire, and at once report any outbreak of the Fire Brigade; use every means of the nurses, and shall with the assistance the flames.

to extinguish the Record � of and bJ ..::!'


initial are taken against ='= to the Superintendent 26.He shall, in the event of any sudden cases of serious Su�den or illness or accident, at once inform the Medical Officer.

W:: 27.He shall, if at any time it appears bring such inmate before to him that any Diaoharge or the !

:'::i 00 inmate is fit to be discharged, Medical Officer for his opinion.

oeRifioate.
oeRifioate.

28.He shall, pro-Diaoharge hr if any inmate demands to be discharged, Summary ==:, ... 0 punish-re� in the or is undergoing under the Ordinance lace such inmate before vided such inmate has not been admitted Jurisdiction (Procedure) ment, f Medica Officer certifies charged, in being discharged, to his mental condition, such inmate shall be so informed, he shall, be discharg ed.

unless the Medical and if he persists there is any doubt as that the inmate is unfit to be dis- Officer.
If the � 1/-· 29.He shall, when a minister wish complied with.

of religion, informed without that any inmate desires delay, to see � t,: who take steps to have such a �-=r religion.

760 Cap.

81.]

PoorRaief.
81.]

PoorRaief.

the following returns- Boobto be forwvdecl for the in­ ll)llltioo &MSuperin---'- of 30.He shall forward to the Superint.endent for his inspection discharges and deaths; dysentery (I)daily return of admissions, (2)daily return of diet and extras; (3)daily return of diarrhrea, (4)return of nurses and servants (5)return of milk and eggs supplied (6)weekly return of inmates employed; (7)weekly return of Medical (8)Sanitary Inspector's Night Nurse's (9)Principal Report Book; Report Book.
Officer's inspection; and itch cases; on leave, or sick leave; by the contractor; Viaita.

31.The Medical Officer shall, Sundays excepted, visit the Institution necessary.

at least once every day, and on Sundays when MEDICAL OFPICER.

Dutiellwith recud to dWand medioine ordered for patient.e.

32.He shall satisfy himself that the medicines by him for the inmates have been supplied, ordered his orders in regard to the treatment fully carried out.
of patients and diets and that have been 33.He shall supervise the dispensary, drugs, surgical �� 11111'1 and drup, and requiaition of auppliee.

ances, initial are properly is written Superintendent.
all requisitions supplied, supplies, that the stock book in such connection for medical up by the Dispenser, and report any defect to the appli­ see that they 34.He shall examinP, and record his opinion with regard to him by the and shall also to the condition Superintendent examine every of such inmate in the book kept for that purpose.
Superintendent, and record the condition inmate on admission, of every applicant or Assistant referred Viaiting 35.He shall visit daily all inmates requmng inmatee who an unable to are unable to attend at the dispensary.

attend at the diapeDlary.

· · treatment who Monthly vi.lite to all parta of the lnaiwtion.

36.

He shall, at least once in each month, visit every part of the Institution, condition, and report in writing so as to satisfy himself as to its sanitary to the Superintendent.
37.He shall, at least once a week, examine and after it has been inspection personal and shall enter in a book to be kept for that purpose cooked, the result of each examination.

that it is of good quality cooked, so as to assure the food before !,� by aud food.

himself, and properly in a Report Book to be kept for that =-._ on the part of the dispenser, paDNI' aac1 38.He shall enter, purpose nurses, patients any breach of discipline or others connected with the infirmary wards.

!1:!!
!1:!!

'.� • 39.He shall give his opinion, when called as to the fitness tendent, any punishment employment that may be ordered, that may be apportioned any pnnilh...,.

or to perform to suoh inmate.

or otherwise of an inmate to undergo rorwcncir on by the Superin-::=:::­ �,1 40.He shall see on each of his ordinary visits every inmate ywtat!

who is undergoing punishment.

Tm: DISPENSER.


when required within &widen• and shall not leave it at any time without to do so shall reside 41.The dispenser the Institution, permission and when absent of the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent, shall leave instructions where he can be found.

�ing panilbmen\, the :r=.

42.He shall have charge cines and surgical properly the medicines daily.
write up the issue and stock-books instruments arranged of and be responsible and shall k and appliances, ::Ji in the dispensary and s for all medi-� of medi omeL 43.He shall make requisition in due time for all medicines, etc., which may be required, the Medical may appear to him to be defective the contractors and shall bring to the notice Superintendent thing that an y BUpplied by in the articles Officer and Assistant or otherwise.

Prepara��n of of n,qulaition.


for the proper compounding, 44.He shall be responsible and dispensing of the Medical preparing the directions of all prescriptions, Officer are carefully and shall have the key under his immediate charge =0111 and see that all of medioinel.

out.

carried up in a separate drugs locked oupboard, at all times.
45.He shall keep all poisonous Quirge of Compomi dlq 46.He shall see that all poisons " and that those intended poison " Poison in special bottles, before are specially use are put for external being sent out of the dispensary.

labelled Poiaona.

762 Cap.

68.]

Poor Rel.ief.

Particulara 47.He shall see that the directions on bottle label.

o a me 1mnes spense are eg1 y an is me y wr1 n each article ward and date of supply.

and f 11 d" .
and f 11 d" .

di d l "bl d d" t· tl "tte with the name on a label on of the patient, or bottle, together for the administration Inventory of B111'gioal imtruments.

48.He shall see that the inventory ments and appliances month.

is carefully of all surgical instru­ once a kept and checked bility49.

He shall be responsible for the proper distribution of all t wi:;c � : and spirits.

patients t wines, spirits, (in the infirmary wards).

or malt, ordered by the Medical Officer for !

:r:: bility50.
:r:: bility50.

He shall see that the infirmary in good order, and that convalescent tom:; and are unable to help themselves.

� ts patien wards are kept clean and patients assist those who Ventilation.

51.He shall see that the ventilation out, and that the utensils is properly carried are kept clean and in good order.

of the infirmary wards used by the patients Visits to wards.
52.He shall, in addition to the infirmary wards, visit, the other wards, male and female, necessary he shall, or report and if any of the inmates if desirable, the case to the Medical Officer.

every morning or oftener of the latter are sick, if have them removed to the infirmary, Sudden indisposition or accident tobe reported.

53.He shall in case of any sudden indisposition or accident the same to the Medical among the inmates Officer and Assistant at once report Superintendent.

=tes or miacond0ct.
=tes or miacond0ct.

servants, 54.He shall at once report to the Assistant Superintendent any irregularity or misconduct on the part of the nurses, or inmates, which may come under his notice.

n U iform.

55.The Matron shall when on duty wear the prescribed uniform.

THE MATRON.

Reeponaibility witfi n,spect to clothing ud laundry.
56.She shall be responsible for- and equipment (a)the clothing of each ward, except surgical instruments; seamstresses (b)laundry, (c)the repairing and condemning (d)the proper cooking and serving and kitchen: of clothing and bed linen; of the inmates food Poor &Uef.

[Cap.

62.
[Cap.

62.

57.She shall be responsible issued to her for making up clot� , and for the articles for and keep a record of all Reco� r and and subrmt this record :!1:ct clothin g made therefrom, materials different weekly to the Assistant Superintendent.

i::ued �- 58.She shall keep a list of all articles of clothing sent to � � of the laundry to be washed, check them on their return and see that the washing has been properly performed.

waehed.
waehed.

:O�t g be : 59.She shall take charge of all the clothing on s;perviai of the females and record the same in the book kept for that :0�0::,.ee admitted, purpose; and she shall also see that• such clothing washed, labelled and carefully for it.

clothing.
clothing.

is properly kept in the place provided 60.She shall if any female inmate is found on admission in �per:J possession hand them over same in the private of money or other valuables, take charge of and fnrn':°tea .11 to the Assistant Superintendent, and record property book kept by her.

61.She shall be responsible in her special obey the rules :; perviai on for and see that the servants, llllffanta.

care properly perform their duties and faithfully of the Alms House.
and regulations 62.She shall carefully by the Superintendent carry out all the orders given to her ::!!

: OIi to and Assistant Superintendent.

om.

63.She shall, subject to the approval Apportioning of the Assistant Superintendent, the inmates under her charge and keep an account of all the inmat.ee.

work performed occupation apportion suitable by them.
to each of :1C ant 64.She shall without delay report to the Assistant any irregularity or breach of discipline tendent under her notice whether on the part of a servant of the Institution.

or inmate lltln'ante and inmat.ee.

Superin-�m:f that may come diaoip&e of 65.She shall have leave and " off duty " time as may be !-" and,, off duty.

by the Assistant Superintendent from time to time arranged and approved by the Superintendent.
66.She shall inform the Assistant a desire inmate expresses to see a minister Superintendent when an � of religion.

1nma� to -llliniaw.

67.She shall make herself familiar with these rules.

Buie&.

764 Cap.

62.]

P<XYT Relief.

THE WARDEN.

Residence.

68.The Warden shall reside not leave it at any time without Superintendent.

within the Institution, and shall of the Assistant the permission Umform.

69.He shall when on duty wear the prescribed uniform.
Superv!aion of emplor- 70.He shall have the general supervision of all the employees.

71.He shall see that they are attentive that they do not leave th,3 premises hour of 6 p.m., unless leave by the Superintendent sent out on business or when granted or Assistant Superintendent.

to their duties, and the before on any pretext Charge of yards, ebeda, tanband buildings.
72.He shall see that the yards, sheds, tanks, latrines, kitchen, drains, are limewashed kept in good order1 and that all places odours are regularly are kept clean; stable as often as necessary, likely disinfected examined, walls that the outside are that the grounds to emit unpleasant and cleaned.

CJeanlineea of the culinary department.


73.He shall see that the culinary department is properly conducted; that cleanliness no more fuel is used in the kitchen than that the inmates that the servants by the cooks; that is actually to enter the kitchen; to loiter are not permitted or nurses and therein.

are not allowed is observed required; to Visits wards.

74.He shall visit the wards frequently during the day and see that the nurses and others are performing efficiently; Assistant kept for that purpose.
to the and make a note of it in the book Superintendent, and shall at once report any irregularity their duties Procedure with regard to admiaaion of male inmatea.

76.He shall see that all male inmates on being admitted are sent to the admission Officer.

He shall also take charge the same in the book kept for that purpose.

ward for examination of their clothing, by the Medical and record Property of male inmatea.
78.He shall, if any male is found on admission in possession take charge of and hand them of money or other valuables, over to the Assistant and record Superintendent, the private property book.

the same in Supervision of clothing.

the 77.He shall have charge of the clothes room clothes private each bundle and label it when received responsible of the male inmates, for the safe custody of all such clothing.
for storing check and shall carefully and shall be held 78.He shall see that all the male inmates person and clotliing, m an tidy.

/�per order, and that and that the are clean in their :;c=!.
:' furniture and wards are clean all utensils, bedding are kept 79.He shall at least twice in ea.ch week, make surprise the hours of 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. nfgh � and shall note in the to all the male wards between to see that all is quiet and orderly, occurrence that may come under his notice, the Assistant Superintendent book the hour of his visit and any irregularity and shall report the following morning.
the same to t visits � 80.He shall prepare daily for the Assistant Superintendent a return showing admitted, discharged beds in the different wards.

the number mtbe or who have died, and number of vacant illltituticm.

of inmates who have been �=::a 81.He shall on the death of an inmate make all necessary for the funeral or the removal of the body �� by ma arrangements the friends.

THE ISSUER.
THE ISSUER.

• 82.The l88Uer under the control shall in the performance of the Assistant and direction to}­ of his duties be � Superintendent.

the � Superin­ tendenL the :O""'!t08 without t n m uty.

83.He shall not absent himseH from his duties permission of the Superintendent.

84.He shall have the immediate for their custody shall be responsible charge of all stores and aiarp of llonL and care.

85.He shall immediately them.


In case of any difference �oods received m red ink on the counterfoil without delay to the Assistant or any defect in quality of the order book and report Superintendent.

on the receipt between of all stores the order and the ��=­ examine he shall note the same o/unfndlon 86.He shall see that no stores, diets or extras except on the written order of the Assistant are issued Bua --.

Superintendent.

for �t•iioa 87.


He shall daily examine and stimulants; the receipts diets, extras books; compare previous report day with the orders any irregularity and check all requisitions examine and check the store :C O eoldng and issues for the nqulaiti of all stores ona.

or requisitions and immediately to the Assistant Superintendent.

766 Cap.

62.]

PO<N Relief.

up Writing the stores books.

tion with the stores.


88.He shall keep correctly written up the books in connec­ Cleanlineae of stores.

89.He shall see that the store is kept clean and tidy and that no person is allowed to enter it except on business.

Check of clothing material.

90.He shall, before any materials for making clothing, etc., and the weight entered weighed in have it carefully is issued, the proper book.

When the made articles shall weigh them together the weight and report Superintendent.
with the scraps, are returned he enter and compare at once any irregularity to the Assistant Rendering assistance in clerical duties.

Comparison of uncooked food with quantities iesued from the store.

91.He shall render assistance upon by the Assistant in any clerical to do so.

Superintendent called when duties 92.He shall visit the kitchen Warden and compare the quantities issued to the Assistant the quantities from the store and report Superintendent.
from time to time with the of uncooked food with any irregularity CLERICAL ASSISTANT.

to Subject the direction of ABBistant Superin­ tendent.

93.The Clerical Assistant duties be under the control shall in the performance of the Assistant Superintendent.

of his AbH!

'nce from <luty.

94.He shall not absent himself from his duties without the permission of the Superintendent.

Records of inmates.

95.He shall keep correctly with the inmates.


in connection written up all books and records Computing the rations.

96.He shall compute daily the rations to be issued and enter them in the book kept for that purpose.

Preparing returns.

97.He shall prepare all returns that may be required from time to time.

Custody of papers.

98.He shall keep a record of all papers received from in1migrants respective owners shall he discharged.

and others and shall not issue them until their Other dntics.
99.He shall discharge such other duties as shall be appor­ to him by the Superintendent or Assistant Superinten­ tioned dent.

Poor Rel,iej.

THE PRINCIPAL NURSE.

100.The Principal Nurse shall when on duty wear the :,:: prescribed uniform.

on duty.
on duty.

101.She shall, have the immediate wardmaids Superintendent and shall report subject to control the direction of the nurses, of the Superintendent, c:::1 of probationers and ;robatiolltll'I, to the Superintendent or Assistant an� all cases of neglect of duty on their part.

w 102.She shall have the general control of all the wards.

Control ofwarda.

103.She shall be responsible that the wards, inmates, nurses, �� clothing, utensils are kept clean.

.

and l:imatee.
.

and l:imatee.

104.She shall on coming on duty make an inspection of the � wards and inmates thing is prepared and see that in the infirmary for the Medical Officer.

wards every-i n on d n mata.

a 105.She shall go around the infirmary wards with the � in regard to instructions Officer and take any special c tiou.

Medical treatment.

106.She shall assist of probationers as testing the Medical Officer.
and nurses in the training and practical in the wards, including � :_ teaching and nu:.. such details of urine as may be directed from t� to time by 107.She shall be responsible the duties of the nurses, shall see that the Medical out and that all rules and regulations are strictly probationers orders Officer's obeyed.
written of :;�:Ti!• for the proper performance and of•-· carried and wardmaids, are faithfully 108.She shall see particularly accurate taking of pulses, plete chart records of urine, testing for the information correct and com-� 6:r Officer.

urine.

of the Medical to such detailiL as correct T= 0� and unwritten 109.She shall make and keep herself of the Alms House.

rules and regulations familiar with all the =rd iona.

110.She shall arrange and apply to the Assistant required by the nurses.
daily hours for nurses' Superintendent for all extra leave :Cnu:!i� recreation, &;j tion 111.She shall keep a daily record of the patients for the information of the ward work, condition !

:::i" of of the Medical k Officer.

and� ofpat.ientil.

768 Cap.

62.]

Poor &Uef.

Bequiaitioo for drMaioga and extra artiolea.

112.She shall prepare required extra articles Medical Officer's approval Assistant Superintendent.
for the wards and shall obtain the to the before submitting them requisitions for all dressings and Obedience to instructions.

113.She shall in the performance of her duties generally of the Superintendent, be under the control obey all specific instructions received from the Medical but she shall Officer.

Inventory of wards.
Inventory of wards.

114.She shall take the inventory of each ward, and any other similar inventory tendent Superintendent once in every _month, on or before as may be directed by the Su:perin­ and submit it to the Assistant the 25th day of each month.

General duties.

116.She shall perform patible with her position such other duties and duties defined above.

as are not incom­ Leave and "otf duty."


116.She shall have leave and "off duty" time as may be Superintendent arranged by the Assistant the Superintendent.

and approved by THE PRINCIPAL NIGHT NURSE.

To wear uniform on duty.

117.The Principal uniform.

the prescribed Night Nurse shall when on duty wear Hour to take over duties.

for the night.

118.She shall be present at 6 p.m. to take over her duties Inspection of wards.
119.She shall make the rounds of all the wards as often (but at least three times during the as may be practicable night), patients and shall at each visit carefully have had the medicines and nourishment whether ordered.

inquire Keeping of nfght visit book.

120.She· shall keep a report of each night visit (in a book for that purpose) provided Superintendent important occurrences pened.

This book is to be forwarded daily.


as required, to be submitted to the Assistant in which she shall report all and irregu]arities that may have hap­ to the Superintendent Emergency.

121.She shall assist if required in the wards in any case of emergency.

122� She shall see that the nurse in charge of each ward to her all deaths occurring during the night.

reports Poor &1,ie/.

[Cap.

62.


'769 123.She shall be present the Medical and it shall be the duty of a8moer specially the nurse in charge of the ward to inform her whenever the IJl80iall1 ed :!'!

':: Medical Officer has been summoned.

during the night, w:henever called Officer is A�od 124.

She shall make lavatories and shall be responsible each nurse in charge leaves a round of inspection before leaving and report her ward.

immediately of the wards duty in the morning, Javatoriee.a and 1;!
:!on on the condition in which d n 125.At 6 a.m. she shall hand over to the Principal for that duty.

dati,:_ or anyone else that may be appointed Nurse =: to vw CHARGE NURSES.

126.The charge nurses shall obey all directions in respect which they may from time to time receive Obedience �Io na.

of their duties from the Superintendent, Medical Officer or the Principal the Nurse.

the Assistant Superintendent, for the proper distribution of �= sent to their :iedioinee.
and medicines 127.They shall be responsible the diets, respective extras, wards.

stimulants 128.They shall prepare daily the " Nurses Summary " of "Smmnary'' d by the Medical cards and the stimulants ordered list, showing �� the name of lilt.

Officer on the medical diets and extras history each patient quantities required.

placed on the stimulants and the respective 129.The summary of diets made on Saturday Holiday for Sunday and Monday.
When a Public the summary will also stand for that day and the day after.

r:: "�mmnary " is intended intervenes :tna1ania change of diets for special .,;!dij and This arrangement cases and have been completed.

specially for patients will not include admitted on such occasions.
after the regular These cases must be provided for O summaries �= ,.. 130.They shall pre:pare every afternoon stimulants, who are to take medicmes, during the night which they shall deliver 6 p.m. to all information the most strict the night nurses.

relative attention to those patients during the night.

1nl:"':1°° a list of :patients :iedio:ee.

and extra nounshment every evening at � aJan.J;i. anna t. who may require They shall furnish them with B.G.-VOL.

VII.---80 770 Cap.

62.]

Poor Relief.


Loee of articlee.

131.They shall be held respo.nsible for the loss of any article in their charge.

Daily return of patient.

admitted.

132.They shall prepare of the Warden, of patients charged, vacant and available dis­ with the number of wards.

beds in their respective a daily return, for the information who have been admitted, and who have died, together Medical history cards of patientA diacharged.
133.They shall daily send to the Dispenser the medical history and who have died.

cards of those patients who have been discharged List of dieta on ha.nd.

134.They shall on admission, discharge, or death of any with a return of the patient diets prescribed in the wards furnish on hand.

the Issuer of Bathing patienta.

135.They shall when patients are admitted see that they are bathed as may be ordered by the Medical Officer.

Patienta clothing.
Patienta clothing.

136.They shall on the admission is properly of every inventoried, their clothing labelled case of male patients Warden, and in the case of female with the name of the patient patient see that packed in a bag and and the ward.

In the to be handed over to the patients to the Matron.

the clothing is ReRJ>o nsibility 137.They shall be held responsible for 1088 of patients' patients' until it has been handed over.

clothing.

clothing for the loss of any Order in wards.


138.They shall see that the wards are kept clean, and that silence and order are preserved.

Reporting improprieties in wards.

139.They shall report to the Medical Officer or Principal Nurse any improprieties wards.

that may take place in their respective Reporting wiah of inmate& to - minister.

140.They shall report without delay to the Assistant Superintendent to see a minister desire of religion.
the names of patients who may express a Supervision of under n�.

141.They shall see that the assistant tioners to the patients tions are obeyed.

and wardmaids are attentive wards, in their respective nurses and proba­ to their duties and kind and that the regula­ Poor R.eJ,ief.

[Cap.

62.

771 AssISTANT NURSES.

142.The assistant nurses shall be subordinate to the charge nurses, and shall obey their instructions.

matruo ooa.
matruo ooa.

· �bedi�oe to 143.They shall report at once to the charge nurse any Repo� changes patient.

they may notice in the patients or the death of any �=h !r patients.

PROBATIONERS.

144.The probationers shall be subject Nurse, and shall perform to the direct control their duties in their of the Principal wards under the supervision of the charge nurses.

Duties.

THE Coox.

145.The chief cook shall be responsible- Duties.


(a)for all cooking (b)for the food being properly issued provisions cooked and ready at the utensils, stores, to her; appointed hours; 146.She shall not allow any waste or misapplication of the �� food to remain in the kitchen after the cooking O food, or permit for the day is over.

147.She shall see that no food is cooked in the kitchen ?,'11Y/ood other than that provided for the inmates and the nurses.

��i:.

and nUl'llell to be provided in kitchen.


� at.es � 148.

She shall be allowed her as may be considered other inmates to loiter as many male inmates to assist and shall not permit any &88Jllt coo • necessary, in or near the kitchen.

<:I� and 149.She shall be clean and tidy in her person and habits, proper attention her pay and shall see that those assisting personal cleanliness.

to �r!o1:.

150.
to �r!o1:.

150.

She shall before leaving and that the kitchen for the night see that all fires � are thoroughly utensils that such is the case to the Assistant oloaing.

are extinguished, cleaned Superintendent.

and shall report ore PORTERS, GATEMEN AND BATHMAN.

151.The porters, be under the control instructions given to them.

day and night gatemen, bathman, shall =e:oe to of the Warden and shall carry out all O ooa.

B.G.-Vor..

VII.--60• 772 Cap.

62.]

PO<YT Relief.

SEAMSTRESSES AND LAUNDRESSES.


Under the control Matron.

of 152.The seamstresses and laundresses shall be under the of the Matron and shall carry out all instructions control given to them.

THE INMATES.

Obedience inatructiona.

to 153.The inmates shall obey the orders of the officers and of the Institution.

as the Superintendent Superintendent They shall perform or Assistant such work servants or service shall direct.

and Bathing haircutting.


154.They shall bathe every day, unless the Medical Officer otherwise, and every male inmate shall have his hair orders cut at least once a month.

Aaaiating in wards.

their beds, wash and turn down the utensils unless when sick or infirm, get up at 155.They shall, 5.30 a.m., turn at the foot of the bed, assist ward, emptying slops, Inmates those who are infirm to help themselves, of the wards.
maintaining who are capable of rendering in sweeping and cleaning and leave the ward at 7 a.m. for work.

the general cleanliness and shall assist the in assistance, shall help Working hours.

156.The working hours shall be six daily, and shall be such hours as may from time to time be fixed by the Superintendent.

Roura for inmates to be in their wards.

157.They shall be in their respective wards at 6 p.m. and will be remain there until 5.30 the next morning.
No talking allowed after 8 p.m. ' 158.They shall not leave the Institution ::,�on obtained ·mission to leave the imtitution.

and Oft'enoes punishment.

159.Any inmate who transgresses of the Superintendent or Assistant any of the rules of the without the per- Superintendent.

or who may be guilty Institution, acts, shall be liable Superintendent.
offence is of a serious before against to a punishment If in the opinion character, the magistrate:- as may be imposed of the Commissioners such inmate may be proceeded by the the of any of the undermentioned threatening or profane or or assaulting or language; any person; (1)making use of obscene (2)insulting, (3)refusing to work; or (4)feigning sickness; or (5)gambling; or Poor llelief.

[Cap.

61.
773 (6)disobedience (7)entering of orders; or attempting or any ward other than the one assigned to enter without to him or her; or permission to leave the Alms House without over the fence or boundary surrounding (8)handing any food, out of the Institution clothing, or passing or other article; or or attempting climbing (9)leaving or permission or the Alms House; or (10)theft; (11)drunkenness; or selling (12)bartering (13)want of proper (14)wilfully or carelessly attention or any property belonging soiling to the Alms House; or food or other articles; or to cleanlineBB; or the wards or damaging (15)misconduct at public worship, or in going or returning therefrom; or (16)noisy or disorderly (I 7) making any false, or conduct; against any officer, servant, vexatious report or misleading or inmate of the Institution.
The punishment referred to in these rules shall be as follows-- in diet; (1)reduction (2)stoppage (3)stoppage (4)solitary or alteration of leave; of tobacco; confinement for any period not exceeding three days.

VISITORS.

of lleligum.

M inisrers 160.Ministers shall be permitted the Superintendent requested purpose.

to record their visits of religion and persons to visit the patients accredited by them = t.o at times approved by -.

or Assistant Superintendent.


in the book provided They are for the VISITORS TO INMATES.

161.Relatives and friends of inmates will be admitted on -:?-11 rd 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. and on Wednesdays j!!'i!ioa.

Sundays between between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. 774 Cap.

62.]

Poor Relief.

Visit to pat(enta on bUBID888, 162.Visitors wishing to see an inmate on business will be of the Superintendent at the discretion or Assistant admitted Superintendent.

Special privileges of admission.


163.Visitors to the Superintendent to see their relatives or Assistant who may be ill. will, under urgent circumstances, Superintendent, on application be admitted Bringing in of articles.

164.Visitors are not permitted to take into the Institution spirituous tion of the Superintendent, or other articles, or Assistant without the sanc­ Superintendent.

liquors, tobacco Misconduct of visitor.

165.Any visitor of the regulations diate expulsion, as a visitor.
who misconducts himself or violates any of the Alms House shall be liable to imme­ and may thereafter be refused re-admission ��!

:es for any breach of the regulations who have been discharged from the Alms House shall not be admitted as without the special permission of the Superintendent.

Persons 166.

Persons 1�!0 of regulations visitors not to be admitted as visitors without special permi811ion.

to Obedience instructions.

167.Every nurse and other employee tions of the officers of the Institution.
shall obey the instruc­ GENERAL RULES.

Nurses 168.

No nurse or other employee r!tcf.0 riating p liquors, spirituous for the use of or belonging clothing, to an inmate.

tobacco, shall appropriate or any other article any food, issued Nurses introduci ng matches and pipes.

169.No nurse or other employee tion matches, of diet for the use of the inmates without the permission of the Superintendent.

pipes, tobacco, spirituous liquors, shall bring into the Institu­ or articles Borrowing money from inmates.
170.Nurses and other servants of the Alms House are hereby warned that borrowing Institution is strictly tion found transgressing dismissal.

prohibited money from an inmate of the and any servant of the Institu­ with instant this rule will be punished Poor ReJ,iej.

[Cap.

61.
[Cap.

61.

171.The following Public Holidays shall be observed does not interfere Sundays, such observance proper working and good order of the Institution, that is to say- whenever as on �';: bliauoe with the Hollda; New Year's Day; Good Friday; Easter Monday; Whit Monday; Empire Day; The Queen's The first Monday in August; Christmas Day, and Day.
The Day after Christmas Birthday; 172.All employees shall report at once their inability attend duty and shall at the same time state the nature of � � k. the said inability.

to Be� 173.Every nurse or other employee of the rules, or discharge disobedience suspension, approval fine shall not in any case exceed two dollars.

or instructions, be punished of the Chairman of Poor Law Commissioners.

by the Superintendent, may for misconduct, by a fine, i!remplo,­ with the miaoonduot.
or Punishment The THE Fora Fmm.

17,l.. Every fine imposed on a nurse or other employee from the salary of the PwuL be deducted person fined, and be paid mto a fund to be called by the Superintendent the Fine Fund.

shall The Pine 776 Cap.

62.]

PO<YT Relief.

DIET TABLE.

ALMS HOUSE, GEORGETOWN.

BREAKFAST, daily-6 a.m. EAST INDIAN DIET.

4 oz.

Bread, ll ozs.

Sugar, l oz.

Cocoa or Coffee or l oz.

Tea, l pt.

Mille.

a.m. DINNER, daily-11 5 ozs.

Rice, 3 oz.

Split Peas or Dholl, loz.

C.S.

Oil, ¼ oz.


Onions.

Pepper and Salt to taste.

2 ozs.

Salt Fish, 1 dr. Curry Powder, · SUPPER, daily-4.30 p.m. 2 oz.

Rice, Cornmeal ¼ pint Milk.

or Barley, in pap, ll ozs.

Sugar, 4 ozs.

Bmd, BREAKPAST, daily-6 a.m.

ORDINARY DIET.

4 oz.

Bread, ll ozs.

Sugar, l oz.

Cocoa or Coffee, or l oz.

Tea, l pt.

Milk.

DINNER, 11 a.m. Sunday and Wednesday.-8 ozs.

Fresh Beef, l oz.

Flour, 8 oz.

English Potatoes or other Vegetables Pepper to taste.

Bread.
Bread.

Salt and Or 8 oz.

Fresh Beef, 1 oz.

Barley, Vegetables without skins, 16 ozs.

Sweet Potatoes ¼ oz.

Onions.

Salt and Pepper to taste.

¼ oz.

Oni<l&}s, 4 ozs.

without or other skins, Monday.----:3 ozs.

Split Peas, 3 ozs.

Salt Beef or Fresh Beef, 6 ozs.

Rice without skins, l oz.

Onions.

Salt and or 16 ozs.

other Vegetables Pepper to taste.

Thursday Tuesday, and SaJ.urday.-16 ozs.

Plantains without skins, 3 ozs.

Salt Fish, I oz.

S. Pork or l oz.

S. Pork and l oz.

F. Beef, ¼ oz.


Onions.

Salt and Pepper as on other days.

Friday.----:3 ozs.

Split Peas, 3 ozs.

S. Beef or F. Beef, 8 ozs.

Flour and Cornmeal ¼ oz.

Onions.

Salt and Pepper as on other days.

mixed, or 16 ozs.

Plantains or Potatoes without skins, SUPPER, daili-4.30 p.m.-The same as East Indian Diet.

SUBSTITUTES.

(i)2 ozs.

Biscuits (ii)8 ozs.

Bread for 16 ozs.

Vegetables.

may be issued in lieu of 4 ozs.

Bread.

25 per cent.

on V'egetables other than Plantains, 871 per cent.


on Plantains, ALLOW ANOES.

(Sweet Potatoes) and for skins, every pound.

I ese a owances app y i.e., 14 ozs.

on to the full Alms Ho1188 diet also.

Hospital Th ll } 2()peroent.

on Coffee and for roasting grinding.

PO<Yr Relief.

[Cap.

62.

777 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT-BRITISH GUIANA.

ALMS HOUSE HOSPITAL DIET TABLE 1.-Mu.x.

2.-SPOOI<.

3.-Fuu..

Milk ... 3 pinte Black Tea Black Tea or or t oz.

or or Arrowroot Biscuit.a Coff'ee or CooOll Sugar ..• .

..
..

Bread ... • .. 3 OU.

8 OU.

... ... 4 OU.

Mill< ... .

.. 11 pte.

or ... Sago or Rice ... ... 3 OU.

N.B.-Conden■ed Milk may be u■ed for epoon diet pap.

l l OZL Coff'ee or CooOll •• • I oz.

Sugar ... .

.. 3 oza.

Bread ... .

.• 8 ou.

... .

.. 4 OU.

Biscuit.a Milk (6 ou.)

.

.. ¼ pt.

Freeh Beef ... 8 OU.

Lard ... .

.. l oz.

Potatoee, ■weet or or Plan- Engliah.

tain■ from 12 to 18 OU.

Rice ... .

.. 3 OU.

Pea■ ... .

.. 2 OU.

�1our ... .

.. 7 OU.

Salt and the nece■■ary ■ea■oning.


or } SCALE OF DIETS.

Hlil.8 & Houas DIFFERENT MEALS OF THE DAY Baau:usT, 7 A.II.

Milk .•• l pint Black Tea Black Tea or or Coff'ee or Chooo- late ... .

.. Sugar ... .

..

Bread ... .

.. l oz.

I oz.

4 ()ZIJ.

or Coff'ee or Cocoa .•.

l oz.

Sugar Bread ... Ii ou.

... 4 OU.

or Biscuit■ Milk ••• 2 OZIJ.

i pt.

Biscuit■ ou.

• • • • • • 2 Milk C2l ou.l ..• i pt.

10 A.II.

Milk ...

I pint l>Drl<BB, 12.30 P.11.

Milk •.. f pint It oz.

Sugar ... .


.. Sago or Arrow- I OL root ... .

.. or Rice Milk ... 3 OU.

t pt.

Freeh Beef •.. 8 ou.

Lard ... ... l OL ED(liliah or Sweet Potatoe■ 12 to 18 ou.

or Plantain■ ( without out ■kin■) 12 to 18 ou.

or Rice Pea■ or •.. 3 OU.

••• 2 OU.

Flour ... ... 7 ou.

oniona, Flavoured with ■alt, etc.

8UPPBB, 5 P.11.

Milk •.. f pint ar ::: � Bread ... or ..• I oz.

t pt.

• •• 4 OZL Black Tea, etc.

.

•• � ::: ::: it:..

Bread ..• .

.. 2 OU.

4 OU.

Biscuit■ ... 2 OZIJ.


or Biecuit■ ..• •.. 2 OU.

AND SUB• or BACH EXTB.\8 8TITUTBS Din RDPBC• TJVBLY.

Sugar, I oz., may be added to each pint of milk.

Bread, Soz., or Biscuit.a, 4 oza.

Beef or Chicken Tea, l pint.

Milk, I pint.

Mutton Broth.

Beef or Chicken Tea may when nece■- be ordered ■ary.

N.B.-The ing thie diet can be altered of the Medical hour■ of &e"• Officer.

at the diaoretion I oz.

Butter may be or­ dered when neceaary.

If Beef Soup f oz.
If Beef Soup f oz.

Barley might be ■uh■tituted for Lard.

is preferred 778 Cap.

82.]

Poor llelief DIRECTJOSS.

1.This scale of diets and meals is to be strictl Officer accordi by the Medical to, and is to be ng to the condition y adhered of prescribed the patient and ordered and with d,u regard to economy.

2.Care is to be taken that no diet or extra iH changed until the previous one is struck off.

3.Every pint of beef or chicken tea or soup should consist of i lb.

beef or chicken and f oz.


barley- (a)to be served (b)when beef tea diHagrees by the Medical with a patient Officer: the beef can be cooked as ordered underdone and the patient directed to tmck the juice.

4.

All diets and extras for 3 p.m., in order to give time to prepare to the contrac tors.
the following day shall be ordered before the summary and issue the requisitions 5.Should occa11ion arise where a patient's at once, an exchange day and the requisite diet ordered for the following of diet with another patient day.
to be changed diet re4uire11 is to be resorted to for that 6.Extra nourishment for the u11e of serious ca11et1 during the night must with directions be specially ordered milk, spoon diet, beef or chicken death or discharge and served of a patient should he swell in the kitchen, tea or hread left in kitchen as to the way it is to be given.

Any or wards by warmed up for patients at night or admitted into hot1pital after 11tore is closed.
7.The following 11timulan as may be absolutel quantities the moment the medical necessity y requisite, for their but to be decreased use ceases to exist, viz.- or discontinued ts when necessary in such can be ordered BRANDY, WHISKY, GrN, PORT, ALE, STOUT, OR CHAMPAGNE.

8.The following extras can be ordered, viz.- (a)Liebig'.q exlraeJ, bm•ril, e.�.�en<-e of heef, when beef or chicken ten ii.

not available.

(b)Eggs (2) and sugar (i oz.)

for making brandy and egg mixture of the B.P.


(c)Barley for barley water.

for gruel.

(d)Oatmeal (e)Arrowroot (j)Milk (i pint), (g)Fruit, (h)Ice when absolutE>ly necesi.ary.

when requisite.

}i .

bl for special cases.

in lieu of stimulants, when nece888ry.

.. n smta e quantities.

!l.

Special permission must from time to timE' be obtained to provide a special diet for exceptional cases a11 they come under treatment.
10.In special cases the ordinary Alms House diets may be given to a patient in hospital.

11.In special caset1 the hospital diet11 may be given to inmates not in the hospital wards.

N .B.-Every Diet has its own extras stated below in the same column and th­ extras are not interchangeable.

Poor ReUef.

[Cap.

62.

779 RULES FOR THE GUIDANCE OF OFFICERS.

ARRANGEMENT OF RULES.

BULE.

into circumstances of applicant.

Officer.

schedule.

relief.

paupers schedule.

receipts.

Medical of half-yearly 1.


Inquiry 2.

Report by Government 3.

Preparation 4.

Supplementary 5.

Temporary 6.

Casual relief.

7.

Mode of payment of doles.

8.

Provisional 9.

Pay sheets.

10.Sending 11.Order for admission 12.Admission 13.Monthly return 14.Cash payments 15.Recovery 16.Funeral 17.Cash book.

18.Manner of keepinl?

accounts.

19.Receipts.

20.Vouchers.

21.Persons 22.Official viRits seut to e11tates' to an estate's of admissions.

for funerals.

expenses.

to $3.


limited by Secretary, to Alms House.

of funeral expenses to the Alms House hospital.

hospitals by police.

Poor Law Commissioners.

RULES f<Yr the guidance of Officers in the Administration of Poor Relief rs under section 15 and made by the Poor Law Commissione approved on the 29th June, 1909.
1.Before any person is made the recipient to of out-door 1!1q� relief full and careful of the applicant or is recommended inquiries by the officers appointed for admission shall be made into the circumstances to the Alms House, �r':pplican4:."

for that purpose.

2.Except in urgent cases a report the Government tion of every applicant Medical Officer for relief should be obtained as to the condi-Meili:m to the Alms House.

Officer.
Officer.

of the district or admission from � port by ent 3.In the half-yearly schedule in each class for relief the number of 7'=tio 1 1 shall be stated; - :,hedui!.

of allowances, recommended paupers and each class shall be kept separate any person on the schedule of such property d�scription given.

When on the schedule.

a is known to have property, with its probable value shall be eu n 780 Cap.

62.]

Poor R,d,ief.

Supple­ mentary aohedule.


4.No person's name shall be added to the half-yearly schedule of allowances Poor Law Commissioners.

the Local schedule together the Poor Law Commissioners Board of Guardians containing with the usual information, after it has been sanctioned by the should appear to a supplementary the name or names of the applicants, for their sanction.

shall be forwarded to be necessary If any addition to Temrrary relie.
5.When temporary relief for their support, is granted such relief to persons who have shall not, without one month's of the Poor Law Commissioners, exceed liable relatives the consent ordinary relief.

Cuual relief.

6.Casual relief the half-yearly be supported shall be kept apart from ordinary and each payment of allowances; relief in shall schedule by a proper voucher.

Mode of payment of doles.

7.The payment of doles shall be made, as far as practicable, themselves.
Where payment to a third party it shall be made only to duly accredited to the paupers is unavoidable of the paupers, shall the President pauper in the matter of receiving of a Local Board act as an agent for any relief.

such pauper's agents but on no account and not promiscuously, Provisional receipts.

8.In all cases where a receipt is given to the President, for money to pay paupers such receipt shall be regarded a third party, district, and shall, from the paupers themselves.
as soon as practicable, be supplemented by in outlying as provisional by a receipt only, parts of a Pay ■beets.

9.All pay sheets be forwarded the vouchers, used shall be of a uniform kind, and shall with together to the Poor Law Commissioners, as soon as the paupers have been paid.

Sending paupers to Alma House.


10.Before any pauper is sent to the Alms House, the Presi­ dent of the Local Board of Guardians cases, forward an application as to the condition admission to the Secretary for admission, into such institution.
of such pauper, shall, except in urgent of the Poor Law Commissioners and also a medical certificate and as to fitness for Order for admiuion to the 11.If the case is considered of the Local Board of Guardians a fit one, an order will be sent to be for­ to the President warded with the pauper, into the Alms House without such order.

and no pauper shall be admitted Alma Houae.

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781 12.In every case in which a destitute hospital, person has been Admilli on , such Pt:lrson shall be for-�O:�t.e• as soon as the Medical hospital, admitted warded to the nearest Officer certifies into an estate's public that such person is fit to be removed.

13.The President tion of every month, forward Law Commissioners or patients or death.

The President maintenance admitted, of such patients of each Local Board shall, at the expira-M:athl11 of the Poor :'t!:u�111.
for the information a return sho� the name of the patient date of admission, and date of discharge shall see that the accounts for the are rendered monthly.

14.No orders for funerals for paupers shall be given.

Cash Cuh t■ f:rr=1era11.

shall be paid in every case for any such service.

the President a Lpcal Board to make cash payments, shall be given an advance at the commencement financial being sent in, the advance shall be raised again to its full amount.
year, and on vouchers thereof of each for payments made thereout To enable 15.Where payments are made on account Boards shall amounts 80 advanced to recover, from relatives endeavour of the deceased.

Local �:!i of funerals, where practicable, the �­ 16.No account for funeral expenses paid, unless the cause of the additional a full and satisfactory charge.

exceeding explanation $3 will be Funeral is given as to �=:c, 13 17.The President of each Local Board shall keep a Cash Book.

Cash book.
Cash book.

Two such books shall be supplied these may be used in alternate each month the one used during that month shall be forwarded to the Secretary by him.

80 that to each President, and at the close of to the Poor Law Commissioners to be checked months, 18.All poor law accounts shall be certified of the Local Board of Guardians debt has been incurred; maintenance the Government and every account hospital Medical Officer in an estate's of the district by the President in which the .

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and by for treatment shall also be certified � er of of the district.

19.In the case of receipts their mark must be witnessed unable to write, able to read and write.

If two such witnesses the signature no person able to read and write is obtainable, Reoeipt■• paid to persons by two persons cannot be obtained If, however, an honour will be accepted.

of one witness for accounts 782 Cap.

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Poor Relief certificate panied by an explanati witnesses.
accom­ from the paying officer will be received, on on the voucher as to the absence of Vouchers.

20.All accounts entered shall be accompanied on the abstract by proper vouchers.

of accounts as paid, Pel'IIOll8 aent to eatatee' h011pitala by police 21.All accounts forwarded to the Poor Law Commissioners and treatment for the maintenance shall be accompanied hospitals by the police, from the superintendent of the district of police inquiry is destitute; has not relatives for his maintenance.
sent to estates' by a certificate that diligent so treated has been made into the case; that the person and that, as far as can be ascertained, of persons such person liable Ollcial visit.a by Secretary, Poor Law Commia­ aioaen.

22.The Secretary of inspection to the Poor Law Commissioners shall pay prac­ whenever to the out-districts to the the manner of administering relief visits and observe official ticable, paupers.
RULES governing given for the benefit Appr oved by the the Administration of funds bequ,e,athed or otherwise of the poor of the Colony of Bruish Guwna.

Governor on the 19th July, 1911.

1.A fund to be named" Bequests to Poor Fund" is hereby constituted, from time to time be bequeathed benefit of the poor, or for the church and poor.
into which shall be paid all sums which may for the by private persons 2.The fund shall be administered of, the Poor Law Commissioners, relief other cases in which the moneys voted by the legislature not applicable.

to be used by them for the and in such are by, and he at the disposal cases, in exceptional and distress, of poverty 3.All sums payable to this fund shall be paid to the Poor Law Commissioners.
4.All such sums received by the Poor Law Commissioners with the particulars shall be entered minutes shall be invested Office Savings relating thereto in the of the Commissioners, and the funds in the Post by the Commissioners manner approved Bank or in such other secure of the proceedings at interest Poor ReUef.

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783 by the Governor.

Bank shall be withdrawn of the Poor Law Commissioners.
Money deposited on an order signed in the Post Office Savings by the Chairman 5.The Poor Law Commissioners shall keep an account of and payments the receipts with the necessary officer of the Audit Department year.

vouchers and submit a statement by an which shall be audited together at the close of each financial LEAVE REGULATIONS FOR THE ALMS HOUSE.

App,ove,d by the Governor on the 31st March, 1913, and amende,d, on the 17th April, 1923.
REGULATIONS FOR LEAVE TO NURSES, ATTENDANTS, AND ALL OTHER OFFICERS OF THE POOR LAw DEPARTMENT, NOT ON THE FlxED ESTABLISHMENT.
SERVANTS t.Leave may be granted by the Chairman of Poor Law Commissicmers, tional provided to the institution expense it causes no inconvenience or addi­ (a)on full pay, but without and not to exceed twelve days in each financial concemed- rations or ration allowance, year; two weeks for each year of (b) on hall-pay, not exceeding service since the date of the preceding leave of a similar kind; (c) without pay or allowances for such period as the Chair­ man of Poor Law Commissioners may determine; to the leave allowed (d)in addition not exceeding allowances, provided four years, and that the exigencies satisfactory, two months for each service of is that the conduct of of the service in (a) full pay without the applicant allow.
2.Any of the above officers becoming provided or are transferred the Chairman sick during service, to which they belong, with the consent will obtain- of Poor Law Commissioners, they remain in the institution institution to another of (a)treatment (b)full pay up to fourteen and maintenance; allowance; ration as the Chairman not exceeding three days, but without and after that on hall-pay of Poor Law Commissioners may when, if the person is not able for such period think fit months, or rations 784 Cap.

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--------------- Poor Relief.

a Rpecial of the institution to resume his or her duties, by the superintendent Poor Law Commissioners, Governor.
Under special circumstances who \\'ill represent of it to the report is to be made to the Chairman the part of this rule with regard by the Chairman be relaxed in the institution may to remaining of Poor Law Commissioners, in accordance granted with rule I. but in such case the leave will be 3.Under no circumstances by the shall the leave granted Chairman whom it is granted is required, of Poor Law Commissioners to leave the Colony.

entitle When such to the Governor.


it must be submitted the person to permission 4.The lapsing_pay and allowance can be used in such way of Poor Law Commissioners for may direct as the Chairman the payment of substitutes.

5.In each institution a leave book is to be kept, in which the dates from and to which all leave is granted.

shall be entered REGULATIONS FOR THE ALMS HOUSE FINE FUND.

Ayp rove,d by the Governor on the 19th July, 1928.


All Snee to be paid into the Poet Office � 1.All fines imposed shall be promptly Commissioners of an account on the employees paid by the Secretary of the Alms House of the Poor Law Bank to the credit into the Post Office Savings entitled the " Alms House Fine Fund."

Inveetment of Fanda.

2.The Chairman of the Poor Law Commissioners as the Governor may invest the Fund or part of it in such securities approve, at once be deposited Fund.
and the interest in the Savings derived from such investments Bank to the credit of the may shall Capital and Income Aooount.

Balan­ OD Slat Deoembs, 1928.

Income Aooount.

3.There shall be two accounts, the capital account and the income account.

1928, shall be carried Half of the fines levied account.

on hand on the 31st December, The balances forward in every year shall be carried to their respective accounts.
to capital The income account and of half the fines levied expended balance next: shall consist of all interest on capital, in the preceding in one year may be carried year and an un­ forward to the P<XYT &Uef.

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Provided, however, that when the balance at the end of any year exceeds an amount equal to the excess the amount of fines paid during that year, shall be carried to capital.
4.The income of the Fund may be applied (a)for making grants for recreation as follows rooms or grounds -- AJIPlicati oa oftlae Fuad.

used exclusively by the employees; to employees' books and papers (b)for grants (c)for providing ( d)in such other manner for the benefit of the employees may from time to time direct.
for employees' Christmas as the Governor libraries; entertainments; of the receipts 5.An account together 31st December, Book and all vouchers, 31st of January audited statement shall to PP not later than the than 31n of Audit for audit.

The :ii�.

the Governor with the Post Office Savings Bank !

:t later shall be submitted then be laid before to the Director and payments made up to AOC:::- .

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