to Bed by Sickness.
5. That as soon as the Men are come down Stairs to Breakfast, the
Wards in which they sleep shall be cleaned out and sprinkled with
Vinegar, and the Windows opened to air them.
6. That the Doors of this Hospital shall be locked every Night at
eight o'Clock, and no Man be allowed to come in or go out after that
Time. The Doors to be opened again at seven o'Clock in the Morning.
7. That the said Hospital is to be visited two or three Times a Week
by the Physician, Surgeon, and Apothecary, who are to see that the
above Orders are complied with; to examine the Diet, and take Care
that every Thing is carried on properly; and to prescribe for any
little Disorders the Men may be affected with.
8. That one of the Hospital Mates be appointed to visit this Hospital
daily, to administer any Medicines which may have been prescribed by
the Physician; to apply any Dressings ordered by the Surgeon; and to
acquaint the Physician or Surgeon if any of the Men be so bad as to
require their Attendance, or to be sent back again to the Sick
Hospital.
9. That for the better executing these Regulations, orderly Serjeants
or Corporals be appointed for the Care of the Men; who shall mount a
Guard of six or more of such of the Patients of the said Hospital as
are fit for this Duty--That the Serjeants are to call a Roll of all
the Patients regularly three Times a Day, before Breakfast, Dinner,
and Supper; to see that the Men behave themselves soberly and
decently; and that they keep themselves clean, and commit no Riots;
and to confine in the Guard such as commit Riots and other
Irregularities, or whom they find drunk, or who stay out all Night;
and to report the same to the Officer on Duty.
10. That an Officer on convalescent Duty do visit the said Hospital
daily at the Times of Roll-calling, to see that every Thing be carried
on properly; and to receive the Reports from the Serjeants, and give
what Orders he may think proper for the better regulating the said
Hospital.
11. That if at any Time it should happen that there are more
Convalescents than the Hospital can hold conveniently, a Review be
made of all the Patients, and the strongest and most healthy be sent
to Billet.
12. That a Review be always made, when any Party is going to join the
Army, to pick out the Men who are fit to join their Regiments.
The Physical Officers employed in the Military Hospitals, are
Physicians, Surgeons, and Apothecaries.
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