DUTIES
TO BE OBSERVED BY THE HOSPITAL ATTENDANTS. 1s t—To take charge of and he responsible for the necessaries of every Patient admitted. 2nd.—To have the Wards cleansed every morning, or more frequently if required—taking care that every nuisance he removed as speedily as possible, and lo make them* selvea generally uselul. 3rd 'Co si c ill K every Patient his hands and face va died and lriir combed before the Surgeon visits the Ward. and that Patients aliltf lo sit tip, fold ii|) their beds neatly every morning; and to see that the bedding is separated, ami aired every day for hvu hourj, in lino weather. 4th. —To sec that Patients punctually receive their food and medicines. sth.—To pel-form nil duties with care and gentleness, and with the least possible noise, especially at night. (ill,.—'To wasli the floors, when directed to do so by the Surgeon, nnd 10 brush and dryrub them regularly every morning. 7th.—To ventilate the rooms only under orders of the Surgeon, who will direct this according to tin; state of the weather, or the disnases of the Patient;; bth,—female Attendants, when not otherwise engaged, to mend the Hospital bedding, towels, &e., &c. filli.—The Attendants are never to allow persons into the Hospital to see Patients, unless under the express sanction of the burgeon, and never to permit Patients to absent themselves from the immediate Hospital gorumls, without the authority of the Surgeon. 10th. —The Attendants are to be obedient to the Surgeon in all things, and to endeavour to eirry out his recommendations and instructions to the utmost of their power. 11 til .—No Attendant will ever be allowed to strike oe use harsh language to Patients, but must avoid by all possiblo means irritating or annoying them in any way ; it is plainly their duty to listen patiently nnd kindly to i nny cuisc of dissatisfaction which may be slated to theni, and to enquire into and endeavour to remove it. By His Excellency's command, Andrew Sinclair, Colonial Secretin}-.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume 2, Issue 32, 14 March 1850, Page 4
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335DUTIES Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume 2, Issue 32, 14 March 1850, Page 4
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