The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-08-06
GENERAL MEDICAL ORDER No. 1.
HOSPITAL REGULATIONS FOR THE
DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE.
ARTICLE 1st-ADM1ssIoNs DISTRIBUTIONS OF
PATIENTS

SECTION l. As it is desirable to avoid the crowng of
patients in the permanent hospitals will be admit
ted who constantly, in great part confined
their beds for ell others, ~e conyaesceDts the
camp hospital is the best p Exception this rule
is, where the corps which the sick Icing, the
marcb-not having tents and camp guard behind, aud
not being Piled with for such suitable camp
hosp tails will be establs hed in convenient places
SEC. Al psteas peruauent hospitals will be
furnished with tie following papers Surgeons
toate setting forth "Dagnosis ProgOoss and general
treatment of the disease aud its duration III Muster
and descriptive roll, clothing and pay.aecount Should
the captains Of companies have baak5, they must
copy the forms out Of the revised Armv Begalati ms
The surgeon chsrg, not rejec. any patient
Of such papers, but Immediately notify the den-
quent officer Of the omission and recsd
able time, re him hem to those headquarters-
SEC. 3. Immediately after the morning VISIT the at
tending surgeons will report the surgeon charge the
and ward of patient whom he may consider in
fitting to his camp and he having salts
.yed himself OF the facts will furnish the soldier pass
his regiment setting forth whether he considers him
fit to return to duty otherwise. #
ARTICLE 2nd.-sURGEOSs AND THEIR ASSIST
ANTS.
SECTION l. Tho chief surgeon viii act az superintepd
ant of the whole establishment, and specially
charge its Hygiene He will make frequent npectiors
of the wards the Kitchen the water closets and that
all his subordinates at their posts Tie will far
possible reety all disorders the spot if necessary
report the He will admit visitrrs give them
suitable instructions for their intercourse with sick
SEC The assistant surgeons will have definite charges
assigned them by their chefid him in the performance
of his duties ard visit the sick, twice day.
The morning call will commence A. NJ the evening
call at Each assistant surgeon viii his pre-
scrptions the bed side of the patient well the
diet oribed, and hand the the hospital
ard, when the cali is flushed b. him. be entered the
I prescription and diet books
SEC. g. Nurses viii be kind and sfTecfionae with the
sick entrusted their cars allow themselves untime-
| ~ jests profanity, under military penalty.
SEC T. Female nurses, while they expected to con-
duct themselves with the utmost dignity and propriey
will at oncereport the eef surgeon Medical Direct
any rudeness Improperly of conduct against them
selves.
SEC s. All the officers and viii be mustered by
the chief surgeon at ~ NJ, and at ~, which
time the assistant surgeons will report that they
| isfed that all the sick are in their wards.
SEC. g. The wardmister will be assisted in his duties
by the female in the supervision of the clothing
washing and cooking departments
ARTICLE Sd-PATIENTs AND VISITORS.
SEC. Patients will obey and use all prescriptions
made for them by the medical officers and adinsted By
the will conduct themselves with prpriety,
profane indecent language under pepalty Of 81
every offerse, to to the hospital fund.
SEC. Patients in the Judgment of the assistant sur
geons, able to do so, viii rise at NJ make their
beds
Size. 3. All patients will entry into the hospital ts
Invested of their clothing and after being washed
shaved ard combed if their admits Of it, be invested
In hospital garments. At their dismissal they win leave
all hospital clothing AID their own which has ia
the mean time been thoroughly tleansed.
SEC. 4. Visitors win be admitted (Sundays exceptedl
from A. tin M They will send up their card
with the object Of their visit chief surgeon who
not incompatible with the good of the sick will admit
them.
SEC. 5. No wine beer spirituous liquor viii be Civ
by visitors the patients, and they vel as delca
ces must delivered the surgeon tie benefit of
any Of The sick, that may most require then giving
however, the friend the the preference Indi-
yiduazed charity prsdaces heart burrngs and jeaI.
ousies, and is therefore improper in this csse
SEC. 6. Persons desiring visit sick prsoners-otwar
have in addition permit from the Provost Marshal
SEC Z. Clergyrnen, in their Official functions viii be
4 admitted at all hours
SIC 8. Arrangements be made to celebrate Dr.
vine service every Sunday morning for such ef the sick
/ able and willing to attend.
i7as John @. +. Ho1sTos,
iya-H Msdical Director.