The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-19
GENERAL MEDICAL ORDER No. /.
HOSPITAL REGULATIONS FOR THE
DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE.
ARTICLE 1st-ADM1ssIoNs DISTRIBUTIONS OF
PATIENTS

PATIENTS
SECTION L. As it is desirable avoid the crowdng Of
patients in the permanent hospitals, will be admit
ted who constantly in great part confined to
their beds: for all Others veil convalescents, the
camp hospital is the best p e. Exception to this rule
is where the corps to which the sick leng, is the
march-not having tents and camp guard behiL,, and
being piled with such suitable camp
hosp tails will be establis he'd in convenient places
SEC All patieots permanent hospitals viii be
furnished with the following papers, viz Surgeons
ticate setting forth Diagnosis Prognoss and general
treatment of the disease and its duration. 81 Muster
and descriptive roll, clothing and paysccount should
the captains of companies have blanks, they must
copy the forms out of the revised Army Regulations
The surgeon in ehargs not to reject any patient for
want Of such papers, but Immediately notify ths delin
quent officer Of the OMISSION and if not reced in
able time, port him them to those headquarters
SIC. g. Immediately after the morning visit, the at
tending surgeons will report the surgeon in charge the
ame and ward of any patient whom he aay consider ia
fitting state to return to his camp and he having salts
sd himself of the facts will furnish the soldier pass
his regiment setting forth whether he considers him
At to return to duty otherwise.
ARTICLE 2nd.-sURGEoSs AND THEIR ASSIST
ANTS
sEcrIoN Tho chief surgeon will act as superfntepd-
of the whole establishment, and specially in
charge its Hygiene He viii make frequent Inspectors
of the wards the kitchen, the water closets and that
all his subordinates their posts He will
possible rectfy all disorders the spot necessary
report the He will admit visitors, and give them
suitable instructions for their intercourse with sick
SEe The assistant surgeons will have definite charges
assigned them by their chieaid him ia the performance
of his duties ard visit the sick, LEAST twice day.
The morning call vii commence A. the evening
call at Each assistant surgeon will note his pre-
scrptions at the bed side of the patient well the
diet prescribed and hand the to the hospital stew
ard when the call is finished him. b, entered the
prescription and diet books
SIC. g. Nurses will be kind and afectionate with tie
sick entrusted their cars allow themselves untime-
| y jests or profanity, under military penalty.
SEC l. Female nurses, while they expected
duct themselves with the utmost dignity and propriey
wiz at report the cief surgeon Medical Direct
any rndeness improperly conduct against them
| selves.
SEC. s. All the officers and viii be mustered By
the chief surgeon at ~ NJ, and at NJ, which
time the assistant surgeons viii report that they
isfed that all the sick in their wards.
SEC s. The will be assisted in his duties
by the female nurses in the supervision of the clothing
washing and c.ok'ag departments:
ARTICLE Sd-PATIENTs AND VISITORS
SEC ]. Patents viii obey and use all prescriptions
made for them by the medical officers and admnizted by
the nurses viii conduct themselves with propriety
profane indecent LANGUAGE under penalty of 81 for
/ every offense, to accrue to the hospital fund.
SEC O. Patients in the Judgment of the assistant
geons able to do 50, will rise at M and make their
beds.
SEC. All patients will, entry into the hospital, 10
Invested Of their clothing and after being washed,
shaved and comhed if their state admits it,
hospital garmens their dismissal they will leave
all hospital clothing and their own which has
the mean time been thoroughly eieanssd.
SEC. l. Visitors will be admitted Sundays excepted
from A. NJ till P. They send up their card
with object of their visit the chief surgeon who
not ncempssible with the good of the sick will admit
i them.
SEC. 5. No wine, beer spirituous liquor will be Civ
by visitors the patients, and they, well deca
cies must be delivered the surgeon she benefit
any Of he sick, that may most require them giving
however, the friend the visitor the preference lnd
yidualized charity pr duces heart burnngs and jeaI
Ousies, and is therefore improper in this case
See. g. Persons desiring TO visit sick prsone
addition permit from the Provost Marshal
Z. Clergymen, in their official functions will b.
admitted at all hours.
SEC. g. Arrangements to be made celebrate Di-
sne service every Sunday morning, for such e the sick
are able and willing to attend.
JOHN G. +. H0LsroN,
,st.sf Sss Medical Director.