REGULATIONS

Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume 2, Issue 31, 28 February 1850, Page 4

REGULATIONS

RELATIVE TO PATIENTS ADMITTED INTO THE COLONIAL HOSPITAL AT AUCKLAD: Ist,—Upon the admission of a Patient into the Hospital, he is to have his hair cut, if required, then to be put into a warm bath, and his skin well rubbed and cleansed; and in no case is this to be omitted, except under the direction of the Surgeon. If necessary, all garments belonging to Patients when they enter, are to be laid aside until the Patient leaves the Hospital. 2nd.—All Patients capable of so doing arc to lise at 7 o'clock in the morning in Summer, and 8 o'clock in Winter, and their bedding being well aired for two hours, are to he neatly folded up for the day ; and not to leave anytliiug about the Wards or out of its place.— All Patients to be in bed at 8 o'clock in Winter and 9 o'clock in Summer, when nil lights are to be put out, and no talking allowed in the Wards after this time, as those Patients who are under the influence of certain medicines must be disturbed thereby. 3rd.—No smoking or spitting allowed in either the Wards or Water Closets. 4th —Every Patient upon getting up in the morning i» to wash, and pay every possible attention to personal cleanliness, which tends so greatly lo promote health. The men to •have at least three times a-wcek.

sth. Clean Slice:a will lie furnished once, and clean Shirts twice a.week. ■ r Gtli.—All Patients are expected, wlien re- i quired, to assist the Hospital -Servants in i cle.insing this Wards, &c.,uml to make themselves generally useful. i 7ili.—Kach Patient to lie at th' ir respective i lieds v»hen the Surgeon visits the Hospital, that he may see and examine into every case 1 as he round. 6th.— I'atieuts are not to <;ointo the kitchen i or any other room in the Hospital, except by t direction of the Surgeon. (

Dili.—The Friends of the different Patients will lie permitted to visit them 011 Tuesdays and Fridays, between the linurs of I o't lock and 4 p. ni., and at no other times without the permission of the Surgeon. lOth. —When strangers visit the Hospital, all 1113 Patients who mny be in their Wards are to retire to their different beds, und stand beside them if able, until the visitors leave. If.—No Patient is to be absent from the Hospital without the written permission of the

Surgeon. I'ith.— As nil come to be relieved from suffering or infirmity, mid each stands in need of kindness and assistance iu his own c ise, it is expected that all will live together in brotherly love, shewing kindness and consideration one to another, ami cheerfully and willingly affordinec any assistance to each other in their power Id render. Therefore no quarrelling, or ungry or improper words, can ba allowed among the Patients. 13.—Patients are 111 no case to disobey the orders of the Hospital Attendants ; as by disobeying them would be disobeying the Surgeon, from whom they are received : neither must they feel angry at the Attendants for enforcing the rules of the Hospital, or such instructions as they may receive from the Surgeon these being intended to promote the comfort of the Patients themselves, and to secure the orderly conduct of the csiab- . lishrucm, without which they cnuld derive little benefit from being admitted into the Institution. The good sense ol the Patients is confidently appealed to, and their co-opcra-tion relied on in aiding the Attendants to carry out these Regulations, or such others as it may be found necessary or useful to establish. H. Patients are particularly requested never to conceal any cause of complaint or dissatisfaction, of whatever nature it may be. The Surgeon will always listen to, and enquire into any statement that iiv>y be made to him,

ami will cndc.tYour il' possible lo remedy or remove all just causes of dissatisfaction, so as to m«ke the Hospital, at all times, as comfortable, agreeable, and <<3 useful as possible. D UTIES TO BE OBSERVED BY THE HOSPITAL ATTENDANTS. Ist—To take charge of and bo responsible for the necessaries of every Patient admitted. 2nd.—To have the Wards cleansed every morning, or more frequently if requiredtaking care that every nuisance he removed as speedily as possible, ; and to make themselves generally useful. 3rd.—To see that every Patient lias hands and face washed and hair combed before the Surgeon visits the Ward, and that Patients able to.sit up, fold up their beds neatly every morning ; and lo see that the bedding is separated, and aired every day for two hours, in fine weather, 4th.—To see that Patients punctually receive their food and medicines. sth.'—To perform all duties with care and gentleness, and with tlio least poosible noise, especially at ni{{ht. (jth.—To wash the floors, when directed to do so hy the Surgeon, and to brush and dryrub them regularly every morning. ' 7th.—To ventilate the rooms only under orders of the Surgeon, who will direct this according to the state of the waather, or the disoascs of the Patients. Bth.—Female Attendants, when not otherwise engaged, to mend the Hosgiial bedding, towels, &c., &c. 9th. —The Attendants are never to allow persons into the Hospital to see Patients, unless under the express sanction of the Surgeon, and never to permit Patients to absent themselves from the immediate Hospital gorunds, without the authority of the Surgeon. 10th.—The Attendants are to be obedient to the Surgeon ill all things, and to cndcAVOur lo cirry out his recommendations and instructions to the utmost of their power. 11th.—No Attendant will ever be allowed to strike oe use harsh language to Patients, but must avoid by all possible means irritating or unuoying them in anyway; it is plainly their duty to listen patiently and kindly to any cause of dissatisfaction which may be stated to them, and lo enquire into and endeavour to remove it. By His Excellency's command, Andrew Sinclair, Colonial Secretary.