Regulations for the management of general hospitals in Great Britain.

  • Great Britain. Army Medical Services
Date:
1813
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Credit: Regulations for the management of general hospitals in Great Britain. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    17. ‘The Commandant is responsible that the effects of Patients who may die are properly disposed of, either by sale, or by being delivered to their Wives or Relatives, if such are on the spot to claim them, 1s. The Commandant is to investigate the propriety of every Contract entered into by the Purveyor, for the use of the Hospital, which must also be authenticated by his signature. 19. He is to examine the Purveyor’s Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly Accounts, which are not to be considered as. valid without his signature, and no Billdrawn by the Purveyor, on account of the Hos- pital, is to be accepted, unless it bears the approval of the Commandant on the face of it. 20. He is to superintend the receiving and em- barking of all Stores, and take such steps as may be ne- cessary, in the event of negligence or misconduct, in the receiving, stowing, or removing thereof. 2i. He is frequently to visit and inspect the Pur- veyor’s, and Apothecary’s, Stores, to ascertain by his own personal observation, that they are properly ar- ranged, and in good order. 22. All Requisitions from the Purveyor or Apothe- cary, for supplies of Stores, are to be verified by the signature of the Commandant. 23. He is to superintend the condemnation of Stores which may have become unserviceable, and the proper disposal of them; and he is to take especial care, and be responsible, that no part of them, in any shape, are again brought forward to the prejudice of the Public. 94. He
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