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HOSPITAL SUPPLIES.
[SECT. XII.
daily or weekly indents furnished by regimental authorities must certify that
the quantity indented for is absolutely necessary for the use of the men, and
that the whole of the previous supply has been used bonâ fide for the purpose
for which it was issued by Government. Any surplus remaining unconsumed
is to be carried to account on the next issue.
Ibid.
Fuel is only to be indented for when the lighting of fires is
considered actually necessary by the regimental and
local authorities, and no firewood exceeding 18 inches in
length will be received from the Commissariat.
Fuel for warming hospitals at Hill stations, &c., is allowed in the
proportions prescribed for barracks.
Scale of Fuel for Barrack and Hospital fire-places per diem.
STATION.
Fire-
places
January and
February
June, July,
August, and
September.
October.
November
and
December.
REMARKS.
Raman-
droog.
Larg e...
0 ••
. . . . . .
Wood 80 lbs. Wood 80 lbs.
. . . . . . The date on which
the burning of fires
should commence
and their disconti-
nuance is left to the
discretion of the
Officer command-
i n g t h e d e p o t , a n d
should be notified
in station orders.
If they are com-
menced earlier, or
continued later
than the months
specified in this
table, it should be
certified by the
Medical Officers
that such is abso-
lutely necessary.
Small....
......
Wood 40 lbs. Wood 40 lbs.
......
Welling-
ton.
Large
Wood 100 lbs
......
Wood 50 lbs. Wood 100 1bs
Peat 50 lbs.
. . . . . .
Peat 25 lbs. Peat 50 lbs.
Small
Wood 40 lbs.
......
Wood 20 lbs. Wood 40 lbs.
Peat 20 lbs..... . . . . . .
Peat 10 lbs. Peat 20 lbs.
20. ICE.—At stations where ice cannot be purchased, portable ice
machines are allowed for the use of European Hospitals.
21. DIET WHERE THERE IS NO COMMISSARIAT.—European Soldiers left sick
under charge of a Medical Officer at a station where there is no Commissariat
agent will be provided with diet, clothing, and wine by the Surgeon, for which
he will submit a contingent bill, verified in the usual manner.
III.—Diets, Native Sick.
22. D I E T . — T h e d i e t o f N a t i v e M i l i t a r y s i c k i n h o s p i t a l i s p r o v i d e d b y
themselves, except in particular cases where the articles enumerated in para.
30, of this Section may be deemed necessary by the Medical Officer. In such
cases they should be included in the monthly indent, subject to the same
conditions as other articles marked with an asterisk in the scale.
SECT. XII.]
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES.
279
G. O. G., No. 244
of 1865.
23. HOSPITAL DIET FOR FOREIGN SERVICE.—The following dietary scale
will be used, in lieu of rations, for the sick of Native
Troops and public followers on foreign service, when
dieted in hospital :-
Articles composing the different heads of diets for a day—Avoirdupois weight.
Spoon.
Milk.
Low.
Full.
Sago
...
4 oz. Bread
. . .
1 2 o z . Mutton or Fowl Mutton or Fowl
or
in broth ... 6 oz. for Curry ...6 oz.
Sugar
...
2 do. Rice
...
12 oz. Bread
...12 do. Rice*
...8 do.
Milk
...
6 do. Milk
...
2 pts Butter ... 1 do. Curry Powder ½ do.
Rice.
F o r C o n j e e 2 do. Sugar
...
2 oz. Onions ... 1 do. Country Vege-
Salt.
water. 2 drs. Rice.For Conjee) 2 do. Barley ... ½ do. tables
...4 do
Salt. I water.
2 drs Flour
... ½ do.Hoppers†
No. 6
Salt
... 1 do. Bread
...8 oz.
Butter
...1 do
Salt
...1 do.
* or Rice 1 lb. omit-
ting the Bread.
† Hoppers to weigh 2 oz. each when cooked.
Children under 8 years of age half diet, between 8 and 14 years two-thirds, and above
14 years the full quantity allowed for adults.
The weight of the meat in the above diets, to be inclusive of bones.
24. E X T R A s . — T h e a b o v e d i e t a r y b e i n g s u f f i c i e n t t o m e e t a l l r e q u i r e m e n t s ,
t h e i s s u e o f e x t r a s , w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f P o r t - W i n e a n d A r r a c k , o r R u m , ( i n
cases in which either is required as a remedy), is strictly prohibited.
25. Lock Hospitals, Diet. — L o c k H o s p i t a l s h a v i n g b e e n e s t a b l i s h e d
at several stations of the Army, the diet allowed for Native in-patients will
be as follows :—
Diet Table for Native Sick.
Meal.
Full Diet.
Reduced Diet.
Spoon Diet.
Breakfast at 7 o'clock
A. m.
Adults—One pint of
thick conjee, and 1
oz. of Atchar.
Adults—One pint of
thick conjee, and
½ oz. of Atchar.
The same as in the
reduced diet.
Dinner at 1 o'clock
P. M.
Adults—Boiled rice 2½
pints, curry ½ pint.
Adults—Boiled rice
1¾ pints, curry 6
ozs.
Arrowroot, sago,
mutton broth, or
fowl soup, at the
discretion of the
Surgeon. These
articles to be the
same as in Euro-
pean Hospitals,
Adults 1 pint.
Supper at 6 o'clock
P. M.
Adults—Boiled rice
1¾ pints, pepper-
water 1 pint.
Adults—Boiled rice
1¼ pints, pepper-
water 12 ozs.
The same as in the
reduced diet.
280
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES.
[SECT. XII.
Explanations.
The quantities of raw rice allowed under the different denominations of
diet are as follows :—
Full Diet.
Reduced Diet.
Spoon Diet.
B r e a k f a s t .
D i n n e r .
S u p p e r .
T o t a l .
B r e a k f a s t .
D i n n e r .
S u p p e r .
T o t a l .
B r e a k f a s t .
S u p p e r .
T a t a l .
oz.
4
oz.
12
oz.
8
oz.
24
oz.
4
oz.
8
oz.
6
oz.
18
oz.
4
oz.
6
oz.
10
Computation.
16 ounces to the pint.
16 ounces to the pound.
16 drachms to the ounce, Avoirdupois.
Rotation of Diet.
Sunday.
Meat curry.
Tuesday.
Friday.
Monday.
Vegetable curry.
Wednesday.
Thursday.
Saturday.
Eight ounces of raw rice by weight, computed to boil into 20 ounces dry
by weight, and 28 ounces by measure. Mutton for curries to be inclusive
of bones.
26. Wine, spirits, sago or arrowroot will be served out under the Sur-
geon's orders as extras, and entered in the diet rolls. The diet of European
and East Indian women to be on the European scale.
2 7 . C L O T H I N G . — T w o c o l o r e d c l o t h s ( 1 5 f e e t l o n g ) w i l l b e s u p p l i e d t o s u c h
patients as may require clothing whilst in hospital, their own clothes, after
being washed, will be returned to the patients on their discharge.
28. BEDDING.—Cots and bedding will be supplied by the Commissariat in
such quantities as may be required. The requisite quantity of cooking utensils
will also be supplied.
SECT. XII.]
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES.
281
G. O., No.
3,498,8th Sept.
1868, M.D.
29. Scale of Furniture for "Lock Hospitals" (Military):—
1 Almirah for Medicine.
1 Examination table.
1 Writing table.
1 Lantern.
2 Chairs.
1 Iron kettle.
Cots according to No. of
patients.
1 Night lamp.
4 Towels.
1 Wash-hand basin and
stand.
1 Filter stand with gurrahs.
30. Hospital Supplies.— The following is the scale of Hospital sup-
plies allowed to European and Native Military Hospitals. Indents, counter-
signed by the Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals, are to be submitted
monthly (except when other periods are specified) to the Commissariat
Department. The scale of supplies and form of requisition is applicable also
to all Civil Hospitals, which are provided with food, clothing, &c., by the
State:—
Scale of Hospital Supplies .
Articles marked with an asterisk are to be
indented for in quantities as required.
Column C is for a Detachment of Regiment,
strength 250 to 500, or Battery of
Artillery.
No article is to be indented for monthly, or
at the specified periods, unless actually
required, and the quantities are not to be
exceeded, except upon full explanation,
and with the sanction of the Divisional
Deputy Inspector general of Hospitals.
Do. D „ Detachment of a Regiment,
strength 50 to 250.
Do. E „ full Infantry Regiment, or
Wing—Detachment according to
strength.
Column A is for a full Regiment of 1,000
strength.
Do. F „ full Cavalry Corps—Detach-
meat according to strength.
Do. B „ Wing of a Regiment, or Head
Quarters Brigade of Artillery.
As it is not possible to define the exact quantities required of such articles as are
marked thus,* Medical Officers will indent only for what is absolutely necessary, and
Deputy Inspectors General will exercise careful supervision, and be held responsible for
any excessive expenditure which is not capable of satisfactory explanation.
L L
282 HOSPITAL SUPPLIES. [SECT. XII.
IV.—Bazaar Medicines.
Articles (in alphabetical
order, and in quantities
allowed for a month,
except otherwise
stated.)
Europeans.
Natives.
REMARKS.
A. B. C. D. E. F.
l b s . o z . l b s . o z . l b s . o z . l b s . o z . l b s . o z . l b s . o z .
Bael fruit* ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Benzoin (gum)*
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Coriander seeds
... 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Garlic*
. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ginger, dry . . .
... 0 8 0 6 0 4 0 2 0 6 0 4
Hog's-lard* ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Linseed oil ...
... 3 0 1 8 0 12 0 8 1 0 0 12
Liquorice root*
. . .
Mustard seed
... 3 0 1 8 0 12 0 8 1 8 1 0
Do. Europe
... 2 0 1 0 0 12 0 8 0 8 0 8
Orange-peel ...
... 1 0 0 8 0 4 0 4 0 8 0 8
Pepper, black*
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... For medical purposes.
Pemegranate-root* ... ... ... ... . . . . . . ... . . . ... ... ... ... ... For special purposes.
Poppy-heads
No. 50 0 25 0 20 0 12 0 As required.
Salt, common*
. . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sulphur, country
lbs. 2 0 1 0 0 8 0 8 1 0 1 0
Tamarind* ...
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vinegar
. . .
... 3 0 1 8 Pt 1 Pt 1 1 0 1 0
283
SECT. XII.]
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES.
V.—Hospital Necessaries.
Articles (in alphabetical
order, and in quantities
allowed for a month,
except otherwise
stated.)
Europeans.
Natives.
REMARKS.
A. B.
C. D. E.
F.
Arrack* ...
... bottles. ...
...
...
...
...
...
Arrowroot*
... lbs.
...
. . . ...
. . .
...
. . .
Baskets, large
... No.
4
2
1
1
1
1
Do. small* ...
do.
...
...
...
. . .
...
. . .
Bladders
...
do.
. . .
. . . ...
. . . ...
. . .
Blankets, country, for fo-
menting
. . .
...
2
1
1
1
1
1
Bottles, empty, quarts* No. ...
...
...
...
...
...
Do. do. pints* do.
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
...
...
Brandy* ...
... bottle. ...
...
...
...
...
...
Brooms ...
... No.
6
4
2
2
2
2
Candles, wax
... lbs.
2
1
1
1
1
1
Carrots, or pumkins, for
poultices
... lbs.
. . .
. . .
...
. . . ...
. . .
Charcoal*
... do.
. . .
. . .
...
. . . ...
...
Chatties, of sizes* ... No. ...
...
...
...
...
...
Do. Chunam for conser-
vancy*
... lbs. ...
...
...
...
...
...
Cloth, doosooty sheets, for
ice
. . .
. . .
y d s .
. . .
. . . ...
. . . ...
. . .
Do. country, for band-
ages
. . . do. 30
15 10
5 10 10
Do. do. for dressing do. 20 10 10 10
10
10
Cloth, long fine*
... yds. ...
...
...
...
...
...
Coir*
. . .
. . .
l b s .
. . .
. . . ...
. . . ...
. . . For palliasses.
Cooking utensils* ... No. ...
...
...
. . .
...
...
Corks
. . .
... do. 12
8
6
6
6
6
Cotton, for burns* ... do.
. . .
. . .
...
. . . ... ...
Cow-dung*
... do.
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
...
. . . For native sick.
Eggs*
...
. . .
d o .
. . .
. . . ...
. . . ...
. . .
Essence of Beef or extract of
Meat in 4 oz. tins
... ...
...
...
...
...
... 4 lbs per 100 sick.
Green silk, for eye-shades* do.
. . .
. . . ...
. . . ...
. . .
Goglets ...
... do.
1
1
1
1
1
1
Honey
. . .
... lbs.
1 6 oz. 4 oz. 4 oz. 4 oz. 4 oz.
Ice*
. . .
. . .
d o .
. . .
. . . ...
. . .
...
. . .
Lamp thread*
. . .
d o .
. . .
. . . ...
. . .
...
. . .
Leeches* ...
. . .
N o .
. . .
. . . ...
. . .
...
. . .
Limes, for drink* ... do.
. . .
...
. . . ...
...
. . .
Linseed ...
... lbs. 10
6
4
2
4
4
Do. meal
... do. 10
5
2
1
4
4
Marking nuts*
... do. ...
...
...
...
...
... For native sick.
Milk*
... measures.
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
... ...
Muslin* ...
. . .
y a r d s .
. . .
...
...
. . . ...
. . . In camp.
Mussucks for bheesties No.
5
3
2
1
2
2 For native sick.
Mutton* ...
. . .
l b s .
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
...
. . .
284
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES.
[SECT. XII.
Articles (in alphabetical
order, and. in quantities
allowed for a month,
except otherwise
stated).
Europeans.
Natives.
REMARKS.
A. B.
C. D.
E.
F.
Needles
papers. 2
1
1
1
1
1
Nets for charcoal* ... No. ...
...
...
. . .
...
. . .
Oil for Dispensary ... lbs. 20 10
5
2
6
6
Oil for lamps
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . Proportionate to the
number of wards.
Plantain leaves* ... dozens. ...
...
...
...
...
...
Pots and Pans
... do.
3
1 ½
¾
½
1
1
P o u l t i c e
m a t e r i a l s Bran*
... lbs. ...
...
...
...
...
...
Bread*
. . .
d o .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Rice, for flour* do. ...
...
...
...
...
...
Flour
. . .
d o .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Toddy* ...
... lbs. ...
...
...
. . . ...
...
Sago*
. . .
. . .
d o .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Suet, mutton*
... do. ...
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
. . . For mussucks.
Soap, country
... do.
6
3
2
1
1
1
Do. Europe
cakes.
3
2
1
1
1
1
Spice powder
... oz.
8
4
2
1
1
1
Spirits, country
bottles.
4
2
1
½ 1
1 For Dispensary use.
Spitting pots*
. . .
N o .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Straw*
...
. . .
l b s .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Sugar
...
... do.
5
2
1
½ 1
1
Tape, country
yards. 30 15 10
5
10
10
Tinning* . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . Allowed only for coppe r
utensils.
Twine* . . .
. . .
o z .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
For Dispensary.
Wax cloth
yards.
6
3
2
1
3
2
Wine, Port*
bottles. ...
...
...
...
...
...
Wood, fire
... lbs. 504 252 168 84 168 168 For special Hospital
purposes, exclusive of
cooking diets.
SECT. XII.] HOSPITAL SUPPLIES. 285
VI.—Bedding and Clothing.
(Articles in Alphabetical
order, &c.)
Europeans.
Natives.
REMARKS.
Full Regiment
of Cavalry or
Infantry, or
per 100 sick.
Full Regiment
of Cavalry or
Infantry.
Banians No.
200
Bedside settrinjees No.
100
Blankets „
100
6 half yearly
Cloth, for repairs* ... yards
. . .
Gowns, cotton, double ...
200
Do. do. single
...
200
Gowns, bed, lined with Loui,
for Hospitals at Bangalore
and hill stations ...
100
Mattrasses
...
100
...
Mosquito curtains, with cot,
top, posts, and rods com-
plete ... sets
. . .
. . .
50 for European, and 12
for Native Regiments
serving in Burmah
and 20 for a European
Regiment in India.
Night caps, cotton
. . .
10
...
Pillows, large
...
100
15
Do. small
...
200
15
Do. cases, large
. . .
200
15
Do. do. small
...
400
15
Palliasses*
. . .
. . .
15
Quilts, cotton
...
The number of
blankets noted
above, issued
instead.
30
Do. chintz
Sheets, cotton
...
4 0 0
Shirts, cotton
...
400
Slippers
. . .
100
. . .
To be kept up to num-
ber.
Socks, cotton
...
200
Do. worsted
. . .
200
Towels, Patna, hand
...
200
6
A proportionate num-
ber allowed for each
detachment.
Trowsers, cotton
. . .
200
†6
Do. flannel
. . .
200
†6
† For East Indians.
Thread, sewing*
. . .
...
. . .
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES.
VII.—Hospital Miscellanies.
[SECT. XII.
286
Articles in alphabetical
order, &c.)
Europeans.
Natives.
REMARKS.
Full Regiment
of Cavalry or
Infantry, or
per 100 sick.
Full Regiment
of Cavalry or
Infantry.
Almirahs
. . .
2
1
Arm Bath
. . .
1
. . .
Bamboos*
. . .
. . .
. . .
Basins, brass
2
1
Where enamelled are
not procurable, glazed
earthenware ones may
be supplied.
Do. enamelled
. . .
25
4
Basin stands
. . .
25
4
Bath Bricks
... as required.
...
Bathing tubs
. . .
2
1
Blinds or chicks*
...
. . .
. . .
Blocks, chopping, for kitchen
1
. . .
Boarded cot, for fractures* .
. . .
2
Book cases
. . .
1
...
Box for carrying medicines.
. . .
. . .
Brooms with long Bamboo
handles ...
. . .
. . .
Two per Hospital.
Bug traps, wooden
. . .
6
6
For each ward.
Camp kettles
. . .
2
...
Chairs, bed
. . .
6
...
Chairs, Dispensary
. . .
4
2
Do. arm, with rattan back.
12
. . .
Chamber utensils, glazed ...
20
...
Chest for medicine*
...
. . .
...
Chimney glasses*
. . .
. . .
. . .
Choppers
. . .
2
...
Clock, American
. . .
1
...
Close stool with pan, small .
1
...
For children.
Copper boiler with covers,
large, medium, and small,
in nests ...
8
. . .
Copper pudding dishes
...
20
2
Do. or brass stool-pans in
sets for night chairs ...
12 to 20
2
Cork-screws
. . .
2
1
Cots, iron*
. . .
. . .
5 per cent.
Crutches pairs ...
2
1
Door-mats
. . .
6
2
To be kept up.
Dusters
. . .
50
. . .
Easy chairs*
. . .
. . .
...
Filters with stands complete.
. . .
. . .
Number to be fixedby
Medical Committees.
Fomentation tins
...
10
2
Forms*
...
. . .
. . .
Do. with backs*
...
...
. . .
Frying pans
...
2
. . .
SECT. XII.]
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES.
287
Articles (in alphabetical
order, &c.)
Europeans.
Natives.
Full Regiment
of Cavalry or
Infantry, or
per 100 sick.
F u l l R e g i m e n t
of Cavalry or
Infantry.
REMARKS.
Fumigating bell
. . .
1
1
Per wash-house.
Gratings
. . .
2
. . .
Grid-irons
...
2
. . .
Hatchets, iron
. . .
2
. . .
Head rests
...
1
...
Hip bath
...
4
1
Inventory boards
. . .
1
. . .
For each building, ward,
or room.
Jackets, straight
. . .
2
1
Knives and forks
... 100 of each
. . .
Knife board
. . . as required
...
Lamps, square, for lighting
Native Hospitals, with
'
burner complete
. . .
...
1
For each ward.
Lamps, hanging*
... as required.
...
Lamp ladders
. . .
1
. . .
Lantern
...
2
1
Lemon squeezer
. . .
1
1
Locks*
. . .
. . .
. . .
Measures, milk
...
2
1
Measures, wine
...
2
1
Meatsafes, large
. . .
2
. . .
And the same number for a
Wing or Head Quarters of
Brigade of Artillery. For a
Battery or Detachment
from 50 to 500 men 1 safe
is allowed. (G. O. G. 73
of 1865.)
Nails, iron*
. . .
. . .
. . .
Night chairs
. . .
16
2
Nutmeg grater
...
1
1
Padlocks and keys
... 1 per hasp.
for use in the
wards.
. . .
If required.
Sanctioned for Presi-
dency division only.
Pails, zinc
...
. . .
Petarrahs (boxes) ... pairs
2
1
Pint measure
. . .
1
. . .
To each punkah.
Punkah fringes
. . .
1
. . .
Do. canes*
. .
...
. . .
Purdahs* (blinds)
...
...
. . .
1 s h e e t p e r p a t i e n t p e r
diem.
Paper, country unglazed ...
. . .
. . .
Rat-trap
. . .
1
1
Razors
...
1
1
Rope, cotton or coir*
...
. . .
. . .
Salt cellars, China
. . .
. . .
. . .
100 for a full Regiment of
Infantry, 50 for a Wing
or Head Quarters of Bri-
gade or Regiment of
Cavalry—30 for a Battery
or Detachment from 250
to 500, and 20 for Detach-
inent from 50 to 250. (G.
O. G 73 of 1865.)
Sauce-pans, with cover
...
3
. . .
Scales and weights, up to
10 lbs.
...
1 set
. . .
Screens
...
2
...
Shelves for medicines*
...
...
. . .
Shower baths
...
1
. . .
Slipper bath
...
1
...
Soup ladles
...
...
2
288
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES.
[SECT. XII.
Articles (in alphabetical
order, &c.)
Europeans.
Natives.
REMARKS.
Full Regiment
of Cavalry or
Infantry or
per 100 sick.
Full Regiment
of Cavalry or
Infantry.
Spoons, iron tinned
. . .
100
. . .
Stoves
. . .
...
. . .
One will be allowed for a
small ward, to be set
apart for secial cases
when considered neces-
sary by the Medical
Officer and the Deputy
Inspector General of Hos-
pitals of the Division. In
a Regiment of Infantry or
Cavalry, a stove for a
second ward may be
granted on the same
conditions.
Stretcher
. . .
1
. . .
Swabs*
. . .
. . .
. . .
Shades, portable, hand, tin,
with stand, complete
...
2
1
Stool-pans, glazed*
...
. . .
. . .
Table cloths 12 × 6 feet
. . . 3per table
. . .
Tables, bedside*
...
. . .
. . .
Do. convalescent or bed-
ridden
. . .
8
...
Do. prescribing
. . .
1
1
Do. Dispensary
. . .
1
1
Do. dissecting
...
1
1
Do. writing, with drawers*
1
1
Each Medical Officer
at Head Quarters of Artil-
lery to be allowed one
writing table and chair.
Do. for use of patients* ...
. . .
. . .
Do. kitchen
. . .
1
. . .
Tatties cus-cus
...
. . .
. . .
Allowed for Trichinopoly,
Kamptee, Bellary, Secun-
derabad, Mount, Fort St.
George, Trimulgherry,
Ponamalee.
Tape, broad
... yards
100
...
Teapoys*
...
. . .
. . .
Thermantidotes*
. . .
...
...
Tin, bed-head tickets
...
100
40
Do. cups
...
100
. . .
Do. funnels
. . .
3
1
Do. plates
. . .
100
...
Do. pots
...
100
1
For Native Dispensary.
Towel racks
. . .
8
...
This number to be consi-
dered the maximum.
Racks to be supplied only
to the extent found really
necessary in each case.
Tubs, for foot bath
...
4
1
Do. for privy, with cover*
. . .
. . .
Do. urine with cover
... 1 per ward.
. . .
Tubs, half casks
. . .
3 per wash house.
. . .
For holding water for
washing.
Trays, for dressing
. . .
2
1
For each ward.
Do. m e d i c i n e
. . .
2
1
Do. wooden with tin covers
for conveying food ...
5
. . .
Trestles*
. . . as required.
...
Writing stand
. . .
2
1
[SECT. XII.
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES.
289
European Infy. Regt. 750
Do. Cavalry ... 500
Battery of Artillery... 250
31. Leeches.—Regiments commencing a march, will take with them a
stock of leeches sufficient for the march, calculated at
the annexed rates per month. When supplies can be
obtained at intermediate stations, no more than one
month's allotment should be taken at the commencement of the march.
Medical officers may indent for a larger quantity than that given above, if
they consider it imprudent to commence the march with the supply here
authorized.
G. O. C. C. No. 67
of 1866.
32. KITCHEN FIXTURES AND FURNITURE.—The following articles are allowed
for Hospital Kitchens. A refuse bin 2 x 16" x 1 deep
for the reception of refuse matter, until the arrival of
the rubbish cart; to be provided by the D. P. W .
Furniture ...
1 Chopping block.
1 Stool.
3 Tables.
1 Cupboard, standard pattern.
Fittings ...
1 S h e l f i n o r d e r l y ' s r o o m .
3 Sets of shelves in Kitchen
1 Oven.
33. Tables and forms.— T a b l e s a n d f o r m s , t o b e u s e d a t m e a l t i m e s ,
will be provided, in such number, and of the size and dimensions, laid down in
G. O. Military Department No. 2,464 of 23rd June 1868.
34. CLOTHING AND BEDDING.—All hospital clothing will be supplied and
re-placed by the Commissariat. The several articles of hospital clothing and
bedding are to be provided, and constantly kept up in good and serviceable
condition, by the Commissariat department,
35. The articles of bedding and clothing for a European Soldier in
Hospital are the following:-
(a.)A painted iron cot, with coir mattress; pillows, one stuffed with coir and
one with cotton; pillow cases, pair of sheets, blankets, and mosquito curtains.
(b.) A palliasse, when marching, or in the field.
(c) Two quilts of gingham, both lined, and one of them quilted with cotton;
one blanket, and two pillows; a bed-gown, trowsers, a cap of gingham lined,
and a white cotton shirt and pair of slippers. Also, when thought necessary
by the Surgeon, a flannel banyan, and flannel drawers, a pair of short worsted
stockings, or flannel socks, a flannel waist-band, and a cap lined with flannel.
( d .). A proportion of gingham bed-gowns, lined with flannel; and of
pillows, extra to the numbers specified, to be always in readiness for such
cases, as they may be ordered for by the Surgeon. The palliasses are to be