Annual report- 1901 : (in two vols). Vol. 1, Being the report of the Board and the reports of its committees / Metropolitan Asylums Board.

  • Metropolitan Asylums Board (London, England)
Date:
1902
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Credit: Annual report- 1901 : (in two vols). Vol. 1, Being the report of the Board and the reports of its committees / Metropolitan Asylums Board. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    v OPERATIVE RESOLUTIONS OE THE NATURE OE STANDING ORDERS PASSED BY THE ASYLUMS COMMITTEE DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1901. (1.) Matters in hands of the Engineer and the Surveyor. That a statement be submitted to the Asylums Committee every four weeks showing what matters relating to the asylums the Engineer and the Surveyor to the Board have in hand, and the extent to which such matters have progressed. [21st January, 1901, vol. II., p. 22. Rescinded 12th May, 1902, vol. III., p. 90 ] (2.) Keys. That it be left to each asylum sub-committee to decide what keys are to be issued to each officer. That the medical superintendent do issue keys to officers entitled to have them, and be responsible for the return thereof from officers when leaving. That the medical superintendent do keep a key register, and record therein the issue and return of all keys, and be responsible for the safe custody of all keys not in use. That the existing practice re keys at Darenth Asylum do continue until such time as the system of locks has been altered. [18th February, 1901, vol. II., p. 84.] (3.) Coal and Gas Allowance. That the following maximum quantities of coal and gas per annum be allowed to the undermentioned officers Medical Superintendent Chaplain Steward Matron Gate-porter ... Coal. Gas. 14 tons . 80,000 cubic feet. 12 „ 70,000 12 „ . 55,000 12 „ . 55,000 7* „ 40,000* That as regards coal, it be understood that if any additional quantity is required at any time it must be paid for at the current contract rate. That as regards gas, it be understood that any consumption of gas over and above the stipulated quantity shall be paid for at the rate of 2s. per 1,000 cubic feet. That a separate recording gas meter be provided for all officers who are entitled to gas as a separate emolument, and that the reading thereof be taken fortnightly and recorded. [18th March, 1901, vol. II., p. 49.] That the matrons at Darenth Asylum be exempted from the operation of the Asylums Committee’s recent regulations as to coal and gas allowance to officers until the adminis¬ trations of the two departments have been amalgamated, [15th April, 1901, vol II, p 64.] (4.) Promotion of Assistant Medical Officers. That whenever an assistant medical officer at one of the Board’s asylums makes application for a higher position in the Managers’ asylum service, it be an instruction to the clerk to apply on behalf of the Asylums Committee to the medical superintendent of the institution to which the assistant medical officer is attached for a statement of his opinion as to the character and fitness of such officer for the higher post. [29th April, 1901, vol. II., P- 77.] (5.) Condemned Articles. That the stewards be instructed to submit fortnightly to their respective institution sub¬ committees a list of condemned articles, and to have such articles in readiness to be seen by members of the sub-committee should they so desire. [13th May, 1901, vol. II., p. 83.] [“For description of articles to be condemned by matron and steward respectively, see “p. 200 (9th December, 1901.) ”] * To include coal and gas required in office.