Manual of regulations to be observed by the subordinate officials at the several fever and smallpox hospitals under the control of the board : revised to May, 1882.

  • Metropolitan Asylums Board (London, England)
Date:
[1882?]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Manual of regulations to be observed by the subordinate officials at the several fever and smallpox hospitals under the control of the board : revised to May, 1882. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    6. Ward Servants shall, as a rule, be accorded leave of absence thrice weekly, from 8 o’clock p.m. to 10 p.m., and in addition a day’s holiday every month.* 7. Annual leave—10 days. DUTIES OF THE COOK. 1. To go on duty at 7.0 a.m., and leave at 8.0 p.m., unless otherwise directed by the Steward or Matron. 2. To carefully cook and prepare the food of the Staff as directed by the Steward or Matroo, and of the Patients as directed by the Medical Superintendent. 3. To call the attention of the Steward or Matron to any deficiency in the quantity or defect in the quality of the food supplied. 4. Subject to the direction of the Steward or Matron, to control the Kitchen-maids, and see that they efficiently perform their respective duties. 5. To obey the orders of the Steward and Matron, and to report any neglect of duty or act of insubordination on the part of the Kitchen-maids. 6. To allow no misappropriation of provisions or stores of any kind. 7. To retire to her bedroom at 10 o’clock p.m., and to put out the gas and go to bed at 10.30.