Regulations and by-laws of James Murray's Royal Asylum for Lunatics at Perth / Published by order of the directors.

  • James Murray's Royal Asylum (Perth, Scotland)
Date:
Jun., MDCCCLVIII
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Regulations and by-laws of James Murray's Royal Asylum for Lunatics at Perth / Published by order of the directors. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    7. She shall, under the control and advice of the Resident Medical OflBcer, have the power of engaging the Female attendants ; and shall report to him any transgression of the Rules of the Institution on their part. 8. She shall reside in the Institution, and shall not leave it without the permission of the Resident Medical Officer. 9. She shall, on no account, receive money or presents from the Patients or their friends. IX. HOUSEKEEPER. 1. She shall be appointed by the Directors, on the recommendation of the Resident Medical Officer, and shall be under his control. 2. She shall devote her whole time to the duties of her office; she shall reside in the Institution, and shall not leave it without the permission of the Resident Medical Officer. 3. She shall, under the control and direction of the Resident Medical Officer, have charge of the Stores of the Institution, and shall be accountable for the quantity and quality thereof. 4. She shall order the Provisions; shall see that all contracts for them are faithfully fulfilled ; and shall be present when they are received, weighed, and placed in store. 5. She shall issue all Provisions or Stores for the House, at such hours as may be convenient for the cooking and preparation of meals. 6. She shall exercise a general superintendence over the Culinary department; shall be careful that all Provisions are of good quality and proper weight; and shall see that all meals and sick-messes are properly dressed, apportioned, and served up at the appointed hours to Patients, officers, attendants, and servants. 7. She shall regulate the Dietary of the several classes of Patients, officers, attendants, and servants, according to the printed Dietary Tables of the Institution ; and shall issue such extras as are from time to time ordered by the Resident Medical Officer. 8. She shall, so far as possible, see that no misapplication of Food or other articles occurs after having been issued from the stores; and shall report any misapplication to the Resident Medical Officer. c
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