General rules for the management of the London County lunatic asylums.

Date:
[1904]
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: General rules for the management of the London County lunatic asylums. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    MATRON. 1. She shall be under the general control and direction of the Medical Superintendent,subject to that of the Sub-Committee. 2. Her general duties shall comprise the supervision of the female patients and their wards, the nurses, female domestic servants, laundry and work-rooms. 3. She shall have entire control (under the direction of the Medical Superintendent) of all female officers, nurses and female servants; and shall report to the Medical Superintendent what- ever she may know to be improper or contrary to the Rules in the conduct of those under her, or that may affect the economical administration of the Asylum. 4. She shall instruct all those under her in their duties, and see that they are efficiently and properly carried out. 5. She shall keep all necessary books. 6. She shall be responsible for all stock in her department, and at the end of each quarter she shall take an inventory of the same, and report the result to the Steward or Storekeeper. 7. She shall be responsible for all stores she receives from the Steward or Storekeeper, and shall distribute and account for the same. 8. She shall endeavour in every way to promote the interests and happiness of the patients, and the welfare of all committed to her charge. CLERK OF THE ASYLUM. 1. He shall be under the general control and direction of the Medical Superintendent, subject to that of the Sub-Committee. 2. He shall give his whole time to the duties of his office, and shall not take any private business or other employment whatever except in connection with the Asylum administration and with the express sanction of the Sub-Committee. He shall give such security as the Sub-Committee may from time to time require. 3. He shall keep all books and documents, and prepare all Lunacy Act, returns which he is required by statute or otherwise to prepare.1890, Sec’ 2,8 (1) He shall have the custody of the Banker’s Pass Book and Cheque Book and shall fill up the body of all cheques