Medical attendance.
Paras. 268-71.
NOTE I.—In hill stations where the cantonment is entirely separate and distinct from
the civil station the usual rules as for plains stations will apply.
NOTE II.—In any station where local conditions, as regards residence, render a modi-
fication of the rules in F. and G . absolutely necessary, the district or brigade
commander advised by his A.D.M.S. may, in consultation with the local
civil administrative authorities, arrange for such redistribution of duties
between the staff surgeon and the civil surgeon (and their assistants, if any)
as will meet the circumstances of the case.
NOTE III.—In stations where no arrangements exist for the provision of European
medical attendance for the wives and families of British officers and British
other ranks, the district or brigade commander will, in consultation with
his A.D.M.S. order a British M.O. to proceed from another station for the
purpose.
NOTE IV.—Where an assistant (or assistants) is sanctioned to assist the authorised
medical attendant, the duties of all will be distributed as follows :—
Civilian clerks and others whose salary is Rs. 250 per mensem or over are
entitled to the services of the authorised commissioned medical officers
Civilian clerks and others whose salary is below Rs. 250 but not less than
Rs. 50 per mensem are entitled to the services of the authorised
assistant surgeon.
Civilian clerks and others whose salary is less than Rs. 50 per mensem
are entitled to the services of the authorised sub-assistant surgeon.
268. Entitled persons receive medical attendance, whether at
their own or at another station, and whether on duty or on leave,
from the authorised medical officer who is stationed at the place the
entitled person is in, but should an entitled person call in a medical
officer other than the one authorised by government the usual fees
may be claimed by the medical officer so called in.
269. The authorised medical attendant will, at all times if desired,
afford medical aid in cases of child birth to the wives of persons whose
families are not entitled to admission into a military hospital, but
are entitled to medical attendance.
270. Patients (with the exception of officers and their families)
who are entitled to medical attendance in their quarters only and not
to admission to a military hospital (class M, para. 271) and who are
Buffering from trivial ailments or slight injuries not necessitating
confinement in quarters should attend at the hospital or dispensary
for treatment. Medical attendance in quarters is given in cases of
more serious illness or when the patient is put on the sick list.
271. The table below contains a list of the classes who are entitled
to medical attendance and the extent to which each class is entitled
in the ordinary course.
NOTE.—A. definition of the term " military employ " and concessions permitted under
special circumstances are contained in the succeeding paragraphs.
MEDICAL ATTENDANCE.
All the classes noted below are entitled to professional advice and
care and to the supply of medicines and appliances as detailed in para.
266 (a) and (b) and in addition, to the concessions indicated in detail
in Column 3 of this table.
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