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TRANSPORT OF TROOPS.
Hospital of the British Regiment at Madras, instead of to Poonamallee, and
will be under the medical charge of the Surgeon of the British regiment
stationed in Fort Saint George.
77. SICK MARRIED SOLDIERS TO POONAMALLEE.—Sick married soldiers,
with their families, will be sent to Poonamallee, there being no quarters
available at the Presidency for the families of such men.
78. Men of the Royal Artillery under treatment in the General Hospital
at Madras will be attached to the Battery in Fort Saint George, and those of
all other corps to the regiment of Infantry stationed in Fort Saint George.
79. MEN DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL TO BE SENT TO POONAMALLEE.—All
men whom the Surgeon in charge of the British portion of the General Hospital
may discharge from the Convalescent list are to be at once transferred to the
Depôt at Poonamallee, till opportunity offers of rejoining their own corps.
80. ROLLS TO STATE IF MEN ARE MARRIED OR SINGLE.—The rolls required
by G. O. C. C. No. 24, of 11th April 1863, page 175, should invariably state
in the column of, remarks, whether the man is married or single, it being of
course understood that married men without their families are to be treated
as single men.
81. MEDICAL OFFICER OR SUBORDINATE TO LAND WITH SICK.—In all cases
the medical officer or subordinate is to land with the sick, and deliver them
over personally to the Fort or Regimental Surgeon, or their departmental
subordinates.
82. THE FORT SURGEON OR MEDICAL SUBORDINATE TO BE PRESENT WHEN
SICK DETAILS LAND.—The Fort Surgeon or a subordinate of his office will
attend at the beach to select such cases from among the Details of sick native
soldiers, or public followers, as may seem necessary to be sent to the General
Hospital for immediate treatment. The remainder to be sent to Palaveram,
&c. as may be necessary.
83. DISEMBARKATION AT OUT-PORTS.—On all occasions of Troops landing
at out-ports, the same rules will be in force when applicable.
84. ORDERLIES TO BE SENT WITH SICK.—On all occasions of sick Details
returning to the coast from Foreign Service, an intelligent private from each
regiment will be sent with the sick, whose duty it will be to see that the
packages belonging to them are marked and numbered with the owners
names previous to embarkation, noting the number and description of the
packages in a nominal roll. The privates will also see that the packages are
shipped, and will be responsible for their being landed together, unmixed
with other baggage.
85. MEDICAL COMFORTS, RETURN SHOWING EXPENDITURE OF.—On the arrival
of Troops at any port in this Presidency, the Officer Commanding at such port
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shall call upon the medical officer arriving with the troops to prepare a
Return, as per form below, showing the expenditure of medical comforts for
the use of the sick on board.
86. The medical officer is to be instructed to forward this return to the
Deputy Inspector General, British Medical Service, who will transmit
a certified copy of the same to the Medical Examiner, to enable him to examine
and pass the bill of the agents of the transport.
List ofMedical Comforts shipped on board the undermentioned Transport, for the
use of
embarked for
on the
day of
18.
N a m e o f T a n s p o r t .
B o t t l e s , P o r t W i n e .
B o t t l e s , W h i t e W i n e .
B r a n d y , g a l l o n s .
P r e s e r v e d M e a t , l b s .
C o r n e d B e e f , l b s . P r e p a r e d S o u p .
P r e s e r v e d M e a t J u i c e .
G r a v y , S o u p , q u a r t s .
P r e s e r v e d , m i x e d V e g e t a b l e s .
P r e s e r v e d , P o t a t o e s . L i m e - j u i c e . S u g e r , l b s .
T e a , l b s .
C o f e e , l b s . S a l t , l b s .
P e p p e r ,
M u s t a r d . S a g o , l b s .
A r r o w r o o t , l b s .
V i n e g a r .
S o a p , l b s . R i c e , l b s . B a r l e y , l b s .
C h l o r i d e o f L i m e .
C h l o r i d e o f Z i n c .
M a t e r i a l s f o r f u m i g a t i o n .
Received on board
this day of...
Quantities ex-
pended during
the voyage ...
Quantities re-
maining on dis-
embarkation this
day of... ...
How disposed of,
and when ...
Signature of Medical Officer.
I certify that, on due examination of the returns kept by
the medical
officer in charge, the consumption of the above quantities of medical comforts
appears to have been necessary and duly accounted for, and I further certify as to
the correct disposal of the quantities remaining as above stated.
Principal Medical Officer
day of
87. The above Return is only applicable to Government stores, a similar
return should also be furnished for the medical comforts expended from the
ship's stores.
88. The following alteration will be made in the form above given:—
Instead of the words " shipped on board" in the heading, enter" issued
from the stores of
,"and in the body of the Return, show the
expenditure of ship's stores.
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SECT. XXI.]
89. WHEN UNDUE SICKNESS OCCURS IN TRANSPORTS.—General officers or
others commanding at sea-ports will, on the arrival of any Transport or other
hired vessel carrying troops or families of Her Majesty's Forces, on which it
is known that undue sickness has occurred during the voyage, immediately
assemble a board composed of the Officer Commanding the station, the Senior
Medical Officer, the Assistant Quarter Master General or embarkation officer,
and a selected Regimental Surgeon of the station, to investigate thoroughly
the circumstances connected with such sickness, causing minute inquiry to
be made as to the state of health of the troops or families at and previous to
their original embarkation, and reporting fully on all circumstances connected
with their health, diet, accommodation, comfort, and conduct during the
voyage, as well as the ventilation of the vessel, and expressing an opinion on
the causes which may have produced or tended to the sickness in question.
Sanitary Arrangements.
90. FUMIGATION OF THE SHIP.—The frequent fumigation of the ship
is deemed highly desirable, in order to avoid the evils
resulting from confined air; and deodorants are to be
used on the recommendation of the medical officer in charge. For fumiga-
tion the following ingredients are required, and will form part of the medical
stores to be placed on board :—
Common salt, four ounces;
Oxide of manganese in powder, one ounce;
Sulphuric acid, one fluid ounce;
Water, two fluid ounces.
The water and acid are to be mixed together, and then poured over the
other ingredients in a basin, which should be placed in a pipkin of hot sand.
91. DISINFECTANTS.—A supply of disinfectants, and articles for fumiga-
tion, will, in every case, be provided by the ship-owners and placed in the
master's charge for use when required. It is the province of the marine
authorities to ascertain that a proper supply of these articles is embarked in
accordance with the regulations for transport service.
92. LATRINES.—Great attention is to be paid to the cleanliness of the
latrines; buckets of water are to be thrown down frequently during the day,
in order to flush them, and the fire-engine is to be occasionally used for the
same purpose. Disinfectants should also be used occasionally.
93. WIND-SAILS.—During voyages, in all climates, the most beneficial
effects are derived from the use of wind-sails, which are required by the
transport regulations to be on board in addition to the other means of venti-
lation. These sails throw a stream of cold air between decks; and it is not
Army Regulations,
page 317.
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XXI.
an unusual practice amongst the men, at least amongst those near the hatch-
ways, to tie up the bottom of them, by which this salutary purpose is
defeated. The officer of the watch is to be held responsible that this
irregularity is never committed. Sentries near the wind-sails are also to be
directed to enforce this order.
94.
SLEEPING ON DECK.—Officers are to use their utmost endeavours to
prevent the men sleeping on deck in the warm weather, and in tropical
climates, unless under awnings. This practice is frequently productive of
disease.
95. BODILY EXERCISE AND RECREATION.—Exercise being indispensably neces-
sary for the preservation of health, every encouragement is to be given to the
men to use such as may be found practicable, as dancing, wrestling, &c. The
use of dumb bells, or other gymnastic apparatus, and any diversion calculated
to promote bodily exercise, is to be permitted as frequently as possible.
Lecture room models, and other articles of musketry instruction which are
furnished for the use of troops on board-ship, can be made a means of profita-
ble occupation during the voyage.
96.
WASHING—In warm weather the frequent washing of every part
of the body is strongly enjoined as an essential requisite to the preservation
of health; when circumstances will admit of it, two large tubs are to be
fixed upon the fore-castle, or other suitable place, for this purpose. When
this accommodation cannot be obtained, buckets of water being poured over
the body will prove an efficient substitute. The European soldiers are to
wash, comb and brush their heads every morning and put on clean shirts,
twice a week at least; and it is essential that they should be furnished with
the means of changing their clothes when wet.
97. MEDICAL EXAMINATION.—The Surgeon or Assistant Surgeon is to
examine the men daily at morning parade, and to observe whether there be
any appearance of disease amongst them. The sick are to be separated from
those in health as much as possible; and when the vessel forms part of a
convoy, a signal is to be made to the hospital ship upon the first appearance
of any acute infectious disorder, and the diseased man removed to her.
98. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.—On the arrival of vessels with troops at
ports in tropical or semi-tropical climates, the troops are to be allowed to
purchase, or to be supplied with, such fruits and vegetables only as the
medical officer in charge may recommend.
99.
SALE OF LIQUOR.—On all occasions of troop-ships being in harbour,
every precaution is to be taken to prevent liquor of any kind being brought
on board, for sale amongst the men.
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100.
In the case of hired ships from India, the medicine chest and
surgical instruments, and any other Government stores
which may be placed on board for the use of the troops,
are to be handed over to the master of the ship, and a
receipt for them obtained.
101.
All medicines and surgical instruments for use with the troops in
transports will be provided, on embarkation, at the
expense of the Indian Government.
102.
HEAD-MONEY TO SURGEONS WHO PAY THEIR OWN PASSAGES.—The follow-
ing rates of head-money will be issued for the number of invalids actually
landed, viz., on the voyage to or from England round the Cape, 13 shillings for
each adult, and 8 shillings for each child; half of these rates from the Cape,
St. Helena, or New South Wales to India; and 2 shillings 6 pence for each
adult, and 1 shilling 6 pence each child from Ceylon to India by a sailing
vessel. No allowance will be made for the wives and children of commis-
sioned officers.
The head-money shall be restricted to those medical officers who provide
their own passages.
The medical charge of troops to or from India confers no title to a free
passage, but a medical officer appointed to such charge, who, on other,
grounds, may be provided with passage allowance, or a passage at the
expense of the Indian Government, shall be considered on duty, and shall
attend the troops without any extra pay.
War Office, Cir.
No. 62 of 1867.
G. O. G. G., Feby.
18th, 1859, No. 209.
SECTION XXII.
MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE.
1.
UNDER EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.—The Madras Medical College is
attached to the Educational Department, and is under the general control of
the Director of Public Instruction.
2. ADMINISTRATION.—The government of the Medical College is vested
in a Principal, aided by a consultative Council of all the Professors, and of any
other members who may be appointed by Government, subject to the general
control of the Director of Public Instruction.
3.
SELECTION OF PRINCIPAL AND PROFESSORS.—The Principal and Profes-
sors of the Madras Medical College are selected by the Director of Public
instruction in communication with the Inspector General, Indian Medical
Department, and are appointed to their respective situations by the Governor
in Council on the joint recommendation of these two functionaries.
4. The Principal of the Medical College is ex-officio Physician of the
Madras General Hospital and Professor of Medicine and Clinical Medicine in
the College. He is debarred from engaging in private practice.
5.
CORRESPONDENCE.—All correspondence on the business of the College
shall be conducted by the Principal.
6.
MEETINGS OF COUNCIL.—The Principal shall convene a meeting of
the Council whenever he shall consider it expedient to do so, and Minutes of
the Proceedings of all such meetings shall be forwarded for the information
of the Director of Public Instruction.
7.
CONTROL OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.—No change can be
made in the prescribed courses of instruction, or in the general management
of the College, except under the authority of the Director of Public Instruction.
8.
DUTIES OF PRINCIPAL—All notices, orders, &c., relating to the delivery
of lectures and other matters connected with the routine of the College shall
be signed and issued by the Principal, who shall exercise a general superin-
tendence of the interior economy of the College, as well as of the Buildings,
Museum, and Library.
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9. EDUCATION OF MILITARY STUDENTS.—Before sanctioning or recom-
mending any change in the course of instruction given to the military students
in the Madras Medical College the Director of Public Instruction shall consult
the Inspector General, Indian Medical Department, and, in the event of that
officer differing from his views, the subject of diff erence is to be submitted for
the decision of Government.
10. EX-OFFICIO VISITOR.—The Inspector General, Indian Medical Depart-
ment is ex-officio visitor of the Medical College, and, as such, he may
bring to the notice of the Director of Public Instruction, or of Government,
any defects he may observe in the arrangements or working of the institution.
11. THREE CLASSES OF STUDENTS.—The Medical College is designed to
educate three classes of students, viz.:—
(a.)
Candidates for Medical degrees in the University of Madras.
(b.) Candidates for the grade of Assistant Apothecary in the Subordinate
Medical Department.
(c.) Candidates for the grade of Hospital Assistant in the Subordinate
Medical Department.
The above three classes of candidates constitute the three departments of
the College, viz., the Senior, Second, and Junior Departments.
12. ADMISSION TO SENIOR DEPARTMENT.—Candidates for admission to the
Senior Department must have passed the general educational standard laid
down by the University of Madras.
13. ADMISSION TO SECOND DEPARTMENT.—Admission to the Second
Department is gained by competitive examination alone. The details of this
examination are given in paras. 11, 12, 13, and 14 of Section V., Vol. I.
Students of the Second Department pass through a course of pre-collegiate
hospital training extending over two years.
14. ADMISSION TO JUNIOR DEPARTMENT.—Admission to the Junior Depart-
ment is secured by competition alone. The details of this examination are
given in paras. 45 & 46 of Section V., Vol. I. Students of the Junior Depart-
ment pass through a course of pre-collegiate training, extending over two
years.
15. COURSE OF STUDY.—The course of College instruction for Military
Students, which is subject to the exigencies of the Service, is fixed at three
years for students of the Second, and at two years for students of the Junior
Department.
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16. DISCIPLINE.—During the time Military Students of the Second
and Junior Departments are under instruction at the Medical College, they
will in all things be subject to the orders of the Principal of that Institution,
and will attend the courses of study laid down in the College Regulations.
17. The following Rules are extracted from the Medical College Regu-
lations
EXTRACT FROM THE MEDICAL COLLEGE REGULATIONS.
I. Every student is required to attend punctually at the stated hours
for Lectures and Dissections.
II. Immediately after the bell for the assembly of the Class-room has
been rung, the Roll shall be called, and the absence of any student noted.
A student coming into the Class-room after roll-call, shall be punished by
the loss of places in the class or of marks, at the discretion of the Professor.
Any misconduct shall subject a student to such loss of position or of marks
in his class, as the offence may appear to the Professor to warrant. Should
this punishment be deemed insufficient, a report will be made to the Principal.
III. Gross irregularity of any kind shall be brought to the notice of the
Principal, and such penalty awarded as he may deem fit.
IV. Any student who shall absent himself without leave (unless such
absence be satisfactorily explained), or in consequence of sickness attributable
to his own imprudence, shall either be placed at the bottom of his class or be
punished by the loss of marks.
V. Any student who shall be prevented from attending his class in
consequence of confinement to the hospital or in the congee-house, shall be
considered as having been "absent without leave."
VI. In case of absence on account of sickness duly certified, not the
result of the student's own imprudence, the absentee will be relieved from
penalty.
VII. To prevent irregularity of attendance on the part of students, on the
pretext of temporary ailment or of taking medicine, the following Rules shall
be strictly observed:—
(a.) All students of the Second and Junior Departments attached to the
General Hospital or to H. M.'s Regimental Hospital when requiring medicine,
and all students of the same departments present in College, when falling sick
shall apply to the Apothecary of the General Hospital, and shall remain in the
hospital for the rest of the day. If reporting sick after midday they will be
detained in hospital till the Medical Officer's visit next morning. The usual
certificate of absence must be produced.
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15 days, taking all duties.
7 days, t aki ng al l dut i es.
(b.) Such students when indisposed for more than one day are to be
admitted to the General Hospital as patients, and on discharge will present
to the College authorities the usual certificate.
(c.) Students of the above-named departments doing duty at other
hospitals and dispensaries, shall remain on the premises when taking
medicine, and shall be transferred to the General Hospital as patients if the
duration of the illness exceeds one day. The usual certificate must be
produced.
(d.) Senior department students, when attacked with illness, are to
report the same in writing to the Principal, and are to produce a certificate
from some competent medicial authority, covering the whole time during
which they have been absent from College and hospital.
VIII. Any student absenting himself for the purpose of attending the
Police Office, shall be subject to the same penalty as if absent without
leave, unless he can produce a certificate, for the information of the Prin-
cipal, that his attendance has been necessary either as witness, or, if as a
defendant, that he has been acquitted by the magistrate of the charge
preferred against him. Absence on account of attendance at the Small Cause
Court will be regulated by the same principle.
IX. Leave of absence during the vacation of the College shall be
granted to such students alone as have paid satisfactory attention to their
studies during the previous course, and to those whose conduct has been in
all other respects satisfactory.
X. Every student, to whom books or other property of Government
are entrusted, will be held responsible for their preservation in good condition,
and in the event of their being lost or damaged, will be required to replace
them, or defray their cost.
XI. No student shall receive his certificate of qualification until he has
paid all expenses incurred on account of the purchase of Text Books, and has
satisfied all demands against him arising out of the preceding rule.
XII. PUNISHMENT.—The Principal is authorized, under G. O., to enforce,
should necessity arise, the following scale of punishments:—
SCALE OF PUNISHMENT.
1st. Confinement to Hospital.....
2nd. Confinement in Defaulter,
or any convenient room set apart for
the purpose.
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3rd. Confinement in Congee-
house or any convenient room. For
Europeans, bread and water diet; for
Natives, rice congee with salt.
4th. Confinement in Solitary Cell,
or place as nearly like as may be avail-
able. For Europeans, bread and water
diet; for Natives, rice congee with salt.
7 days, taking no duties.
7 days, taking no duties.
18. Government Scholarships, SENIOR DEPARTMENT.—There are five
Government Scholarships attached to the Medical College. The Scholarships
are not open to competition, the selection of candidates resting with the
Director of Public Instruction. The present rules for these Scholarships are
as follow:—
(a.) Candidates for the Scholarship must have passed the First Examina-
tion in Arts of the Madras, or of some other recognized, University, and a
preference will be given to the candidate who shall have taken up Latin as
the optional language at the said F. A. examination.
(b.) The successful candidate will receive a monthly stipend of Rupees
20, to be increased to Rupees 30, on passing successfully, and at the regulated
time, the preliminary scientific examination of the University, and a further
increase of Rupees 10 will be made when he shall pass successfully, and at the
regulated time, the first examination of the University for Medical Degrees.
(c.) The stipend of the Scholarship is subject to curtailment, suspension,
or entire withdrawal, should the Educational Authorities have occasion to
find fault with the conduct, want of zeal, or lack of ability of the stipendiary
student; and failure to pass the required examination will entail forfeiture
of all future increase of stipend.
(d.) No stipend can be held for more than five years.
(e.) Government Scholarships are open to all, whether European, East
Indian, or Native.
N. B.—Candidates for the Scholarships should make themselves thoroughly
acquainted with the details of the University Rules for Degrees in Medicine.
19. LANE SCHOLARSHIP.—An endowed Scholarship founded in the year
1848, in memory of the late Surgeon Lane, of the Madras Medical Service, is
at the disposal of the Lane Scholarship Committee; the rules correspond with
those of the Government Scholarship except—(1), that the candidates for the
Lane Scholarship must be Protestants, of certified moral character, and of
decided religious principles. Satisfactory evidence of character and principles
must accompany all applications for Scholarships; and—(2), that the