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BY-LAWS 
 
 ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
 
 OF THE 
 
 PROVINCIAL LUNATIC ASYLUM, 
 
 TORONTO. 
 
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 TORONTO. 
 
 CHAPTER L 
 
 ADMISSION OF PATIENTS. 
 
 Patients are admitted into the Asylum in accordance with the Act 
 2 Vic. chap. 11, which requires prool of their being British subjects 
 and residents of the Province, and a certiflcate of insanity signed by 
 three licnnscd medical practitioners, who must have collectively ex- 
 amined the patient If a pauper, and he or his relatives are unable 
 to contribute towards his support in the Asylum, satisfactory proof to 
 that etfect is required by the Board of Directors ; otherwise a charge is 
 made of from tivc to twenty shillings per week, for the maintenance, 
 &c.. of the patient. The amount to be paid quarterly in advance, and 
 bonds given for the future payments. These requirements having 
 been complied with, the patient is received on the order of a Director, 
 when presented at the Asylum. 
 
 According to a law of the Board, no idiot, or person afflicted with 
 paralysis, can be admitted. 
 
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CHAPTER H. 
 
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 THE 8UPBRINTENDBNT. 
 
 1. The Superintendent is the head of the establishment. He has 
 the general superintendence of the buildings, ground, and farm, to 
 gether with their furniture, fixtures, aud stock. To him are com- 
 mitted the charge of the patients, and the direction and control of all 
 matters regulating their admission and management, and the conduct 
 of all the persons to look after them ; subject, however, to the regu- 
 lations of the Board of Directors. 
 
 2. The Superintendent shall be a Physician, and shall constantly 
 reside at the Asylum. He shall not pursue any other professional 
 avocations ; but confine himself to the one objoct of accomplishing a 
 well regulated and effective system of management. 
 
 3. He shall cause to be kept in a suitable book, a record of the 
 name, age, sex, place of hativity, and residence, civil state, occupation, 
 or profession of each patient ; also, the history of the symptoms as far 
 as can be ascertained ; the date of discharge, whether cured, incura- 
 ble, or relieved ; whether eloped or dead, and if the latter, the cause 
 thereof; together with all other facts and observations that may tend 
 to exhibit a statistical view of the operations of the Institution ; alsoi 
 in a separate book, a record of the names, ages, place of residence, 
 period and nature of services, and the stipulated wages of all em- 
 ployees — thoir effectiveness; and, if dismissed, the cause thereof. 
 
 4. He shall attend, when required, all meetings of the Directors ; and 
 at the monthly meeting shall give a brief statement in writing of the 
 general progress and success of the Institution — of the number of 
 admissions, discharges, deaths and elopements, during the period ; toge- 
 ther with such suggestions for change and improvement in the details 
 of duty and management, as he may deem advisable. 
 
 5. At an annual meeting he shall furnish a tabular view or account 
 of the medical and moral treatment he has adopted, as well as any 
 illustrations of this subject which he may deem interesting. 
 
 6. He shall receive and answer all communications addressed to 
 him, relating to the concerns of the Institution ; and shall cause a 
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 power to iliamiss any Attt^ndant or Servant, — the person dlschar<jeil 
 having the privilege to appeal to the Board of Directors. 
 
 8. He shall see constantly that all persons thus appointed by him, 
 and also all subordinate officers appointed by the Hoard, perform 
 faithfully the duties recjuired of them ; and, from time to time, he 
 shall give th(!m such instructions, as he may deem necessary, to secure 
 the exact and thorough performfin(;e of their said respective duties. 
 
 9. He shall personally visit all the patients once a day, or oftener 
 if necessary, and learn their condition, and shall direct such medical 
 and moral treatment, tvs may bt; best adapted to their relief. 
 
 10. lie shall, between the meetings of tlie Board, be authorised t<> 
 make any necessary rules, to meet an emergency for which there is no 
 r<!gular provision, and to decide all cases whereon doubts may arise 
 respecting the meaning of any already in force. It shall be his duty 
 to make a full report of any action he may take under this regulation 
 at the earliest subsequent meeting of the Board. 
 
 CHAPTER ITT. 
 
 thb; clerk. 
 
 1. He shall, when rocpiired by the Chairman or Superintendent, 
 call meetings of the Board, shall record its minutes, keep the registers 
 and otlier d«jcuments, cf»py md address all letter.s, see that the forms 
 for the admission of patients be p-.oneily filled up, necessary bonds 
 given and payments made, enter th -cord of all admissions, deaths, 
 elopements and discharges, adjust all l ;)0sits and payments to be made 
 on ^eh^lf of patients, and make a monthly written statement of all 
 arrears in such payments. 
 
 2. He slifill act as Treasurer, giving bonds for the ffiithful per- 
 formance of his duties, with such sureties as shall be approved by the 
 Directors. He shall keep a cash book of all monies, received or paid 
 by him, which shall be quarterly balanced with the ledger kept by 
 him, for the ordinary, incidental and other expenses of the Institution. 
 He shall pay all wages and collect all monies due the Institution. 
 
3. Hu sIihII altto act as iStorekeepur : shall purchase and keep all 
 ttt(irH8, and issue them upon requiHitiuns frum the Steward, counter- 
 Higned by the Superintendent, upon a prescribed form; and on th 
 order of the Superintendent, shall procure and give out such extra 
 stores as at any time may be required. He shall keep a book of the 
 daily expenditure of all provisii ns, and other articles delivered out of 
 the store. He shall take care that nil stores and goods which he may 
 be directed to purchase, be of the best sorts, and purchased at rea- 
 sonable rates ; and receive no goods or provisions into the Institution 
 without an invoice, which is to be regularly Hied. He shall receive 
 all articles condemned by the Committee of Survey, and dispose of 
 them as that Committee may direct. He shall, half-yearly, take an 
 account of all articles in use in the Asylum, and report to the Board 
 the state of the stock account. All articles required in such quantities 
 as to allow of being contracted for, shall be so purchased: all articles 
 not contracted for, shall be purchased by the storekeeper, under the 
 direction and control of a Committee of Directors, to be appointed 
 quarterly by the Board. No purchases shall b(? made from any Direc- 
 tor, Officer, or Servant of the Institution. He shall keep a set of 
 Books by double entry, shewing the application of moneys for perma- 
 nent improvement ; also a set of books, in the same manner, for the 
 current expenditure of the Institution. He shall answer »ill corres- 
 pondence addressed to him relative to the business concerns of the 
 Institution, and keep a record of the same. He shall call all meetings 
 of committees; and, when required, attend and minute their pro- 
 ceedings. He shall mark all articles belonging to the Institution that 
 can be marked, previous to their issue from the store. His accounts 
 shall be audited quarterly by a Committee composed of two members 
 of the Board, to be taken, as far as may be practicable, in rotation. 
 
 4. All books, documents, and stores shall always be open to the 
 inspection of the Directors and Superintendent ; and an abstract of 
 the accounts shall be presented at the qwirterly meetings of the 
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 THE STKWAHn. 
 
 1. The Steward has, under the Medical Superintendent, and 
 within the rules of the Institution, to govern and be accountable tor 
 all the male Attendants and Servants, 
 
 2. He has in charge all the Property that is in use — library, build- 
 ings, furniture, pitrsonul and bed clothing, utensils, implements, &c. 
 
 3. He shall keep an inventory of all the furniture and household 
 goods of the Asylum, and an account of the additions and alterations 
 made therein from time to time in a book to be laid before the Direc- 
 tors or Superiiileiidt'ut whenever required. He shall report to the 
 Su[)eriitttaideiit such things as may be wanting. He shall take care 
 that articles of every description in his charge, when worn out or 
 rendered undt for use by the patients, are returned into store, to be 
 accounted for before the Committee of Survey of the Board. 
 
 4. He shall daily present to the Storekeeper, a requisition ap- 
 proved by the Superintendent, of all articles required for the use of 
 the Institution, agreeably to the prescribed form ; and shall keep a 
 book in which a' e to be entered the receipt and consumption of all 
 articles ha may receive from the Storekeeper. He shall see that the 
 ff)od is of the (juHlity and quantity ordered — that all meals are pro- 
 perly served, and at the right times, so far as relates to the male 
 patients, and the Attendants and Servants. He shall attend to the 
 cutlitig-up and distribution of the provisions required for the different 
 divisions, according to the arrangement of the Superintendent and 
 Matron; and take care that no more provisions are cooked than are 
 necessary for the Attendants, Servants, and Patients; and in order to 
 know this with more certainty, the number of Patients in each divi- 
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 Bee that in ull respects they do their duty, and forthwith report to 
 the Superintendent any inwtance of misconduct or negligence on their 
 part which he miiy observo, or of which he may be informed. 
 
 6. He shall perform all the services that may be reijuircd of him 
 in maintaininj,' the police of the establishment, shall see to the opening 
 and closing of ilif house, that tiie Attendants rise and commence 
 business immodiuicly after the ringing of the morning bell, and that 
 they retire in p^iper season at night, that ih<' bell be rung at proper 
 times, and that the Hres are regularly kiiulh-d and extinguished. Ho 
 shall see after elopers: shall observe the conduct of inmates at the re- 
 ligious and otiier meetings. Shall see that the directions of the Super- 
 intendent for (he medical and moral treatment of the patients are 
 faithfully carried uut; and when in the wings shall exert all the g(xjd 
 influence he can to promote the comfort and recovery of the patients. 
 
 7. He shall receive all new male patients; pay particular attention 
 to them ; see that they are properly introduce<l, and informed about 
 the establishment ; their fears quieted by kind attention and friendly 
 assurances ; and that the violent and suicidal are carefully watched. 
 
 8. Ho shall take an inventory of all clothing or other property 
 belonging to every patient on admission; and on their discharge shall 
 see that all articles belonging to them are carefully put up and re- 
 turned. 
 
 9. He shall inform every male Attendant and Servant, on his com- 
 ing into the Asylum, that he will be held responsible for the loss of 
 any article entrusted to his care. 
 
 10. He shall fnrnish an inventory to every male Attendant and 
 Servant, of all property in their custody; and, from time to time see 
 that their stock is correct. 
 
 1 1 . He shall sec that the sick in the men's wards are properly at- 
 tended to, and treated with the greatest care ; and shall take charge 
 of the necessary arrangements for the burial of the dead. 
 
 12. He shall instruct new Attendants in their duties; and see that 
 they are industrious, efficient and kind. 
 
 13. He shall receive Visitors, give them all suitable information* 
 and accompany thorn personally to such parts of the building and 
 grounds, as, by the permission of the Superintendent, are open for 
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 14. He shall take care that the keys of the Asylum are delivered 
 to him every night by ten o'clock. 
 
 15. He shall see that all the cleaning, (fee, in the male wing is pro- 
 perly performed by the prescribed hour every morning. He shall 
 remain as much as possible in the wing appropiiated to male patients, 
 8J as to be much in their presence, to see that they are kindly 
 treated, that their beds are in good order, that their clothes are taken 
 good care of, that their food is properly served and distributed, and 
 that they take the same in a proper manner; that the rooms, halls, 
 yards, outbuildings, and other apartments, including the Attendant's 
 bed-rooms, under his care, are kept clean and in good order, and pro- 
 perly warmed and ventilated; that the Attendants observe his 
 orders and directions, and in all respects do their duty, and in a right 
 spirit ; and that all articles made for the Asylum or the patients are 
 carefully preserved. 
 
 16. In all his directions to subordinate agents in executing the* 
 details pf the Snperintandent's plans, and in enforcing his rules, the 
 Steward shall be considered as carrying the authority of the Super- 
 intendent. 
 
 17. He shall bee that all oper tions on the grounds are rightly 
 carried on. 
 
 18. He shall attentively obser^ the state of all the buildings, water 
 closets and pipes, and report to he Superintendent any defects or 
 ■want of repairs. 
 
 19. He shall accompany the iperintendent in his morning visit to 
 the male patients. He shall r , absent himself from the Institution 
 without the sanct'on of the Si erintendent 
 
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 CHAPTER V. 
 
 THE MATRON. 
 
 1. The Matron shall have the genera! direction of the domestic con- 
 cerns of the Asylum. 
 
 2. She is to see that all the female Attendants and Servants com- 
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 work in every department be done in the manner and at the hour 
 prescribed, and that they retire in good time at night 
 
 3. She shall receive all female patients on their admission ; pay 
 particular attention to then? ; see that they are properly introduced, 
 and informed about the establishment, and their fears quieted by kind 
 attention and friendly assurances. She shall see that every part of 
 the house, (except the apartments occupied by the male patients, 
 Superintendent, and Engineer,) is kept properly clean, regular, and 
 neat She shall accompany the Superintendent in his morning visit 
 to the female patients. She shall not absent herself from the Asy- 
 lum without the sanction of the Superintendent 
 
 5. She shall superintend the kitchens ; see that the cooking is pro- 
 perly done ; and take all necessary care that the Cooks and Kitchen 
 Maids make no waste of provisions, nor appropriate to themselves any 
 perquisites. 
 
 5. She shall receive^ the clothes and other necessaries brought in 
 with the female patients; deliver them to the Attendants under 
 whose care the patients are placed, and see that they keep an account 
 thereof in writing, that they may be deU;ered up when the patient is 
 discharged ; or if torn, that the pieces may be returned. 
 
 6. She shall take an account of all articles sent to the laundry ; 
 and see them returned pioperly dried. 
 
 7. She shall visit the laundrj', and see that the business is properly 
 conducted; and take care that such female patients as are able, do 
 assist 
 
 8. She shall instruct all female Servants and Attonlants in their 
 duties: and inform them that thty will be held responsible for the 
 loss of any article committed to their care. 
 
 9. She shall spend as much time as her other duties will admit of 
 with the female patients; see that they are kindly treated; that their 
 nurses are faithful and diligent; that the instructions of the Superin- 
 tendent for the medical and moral Uvnitmvnt of the patieits arc car- 
 ried out ; that their apartments are clean, warm, and properly venti- 
 lated, that their clothes and bedding are always clean, well aired, 
 and in good order ; that their meals arc comfortably served, and pro- 
 perly distributed ; and their deportment at meals is correct It is 
 
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 fcxpected that she will devote her whole time to the institution, and 
 spare no efforts to promote the comfort and recovery of the patients. 
 
 10. She shall superintend all the cutting-out and making-up of 
 clothes, hedding, <ilz;c., and the needle-work in general in all the female 
 wards ; and attend to the repairing of pay patients' clothes. 
 
 11. She shall see that all the female Attendants are faithful and 
 diligent in the discharge of their duties ; kind and pleasant to patients 
 wherever they meet them; discreet-and regular in their deportment; 
 and that they observe all the regulations of the Institution ; and im- 
 mediately report to the Superintendent any instance of misconduct or 
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 that the cooking required for them is properly performed. She shall 
 also give her particular attention to the cases of the suicidal, violent, 
 and dangerous patients, as well as the melancholy and desponding. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. 
 
 THE ATTENDANTS. 
 
 1. The Attendants shall devote their whole time to the performance 
 of such services as may be enjoined by the By-laws, or as shall be re- 
 quired of them by the officers. 
 
 2. They shall rise at the ringing of the morning bell ; and at once 
 commence the work assigned to them. ^^ 
 
 3. They are to treat the inmates with respect and attention ; and 
 shew them such marks of good will and kindness as evince sympathy 
 and interest. Violent hands are never to be laid on a patient. A 
 blow given is never to be returned, nor any other insult. Sufficient 
 force to prevent the patient injuring himself or others, is always to be 
 applied with firmness and gentleness. 
 
 4. They are never to apply any restraining apparatus, unless by 
 order of the Superintendent, or in his absence of the Steward or 
 Matron ; nor seclude a patient without giving immediate notice to the 
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 6. They shall see that the dress and person of each patient is kept 
 clean and neat. 
 
 G. They shall keep the patients' rooms and corridors orderly 
 and well ventilated; shall have the beds made, and all the 
 cleaning completed by ten o'clock every morning ; they shall pay par- 
 ticular attention to the water closets and nuisance vessels. 
 
 I. They shall never retire to their rooms, while the patients are in 
 their halls; and during the day there shall always be one attendant in 
 every corridor. 
 
 8. During meals two attendants must always bo present to distribute 
 food, maintain order and give assistance to those who need it. It shall 
 be their duty to see that no patient carry away a knife, fork, or other 
 article from the table ; and that the knives and forks are counted after 
 oach meal and returned to the Kitchens. 
 
 9. The Attendants must never place within reach of patients any 
 razor, knife, scissors, rope, cord, medicine, or any dangerous instrument. 
 
 10. The Attendants shall see that all doors connected with the 
 stairs, waiters and clothes traps, are always secure, that the doors of 
 all rooms occupied by patients are secm'ely locked at bed-time ; that 
 no patient ever has access to the waiters or clothes traps ; that all 
 articles of dress are removed and folded outside the doors. They shall 
 take care of all lights, it being required that one light in a lantern shall 
 be always kept burning through the night in the room of an Attendant 
 in each corridor. 
 
 II. The Attendants are nover to give the keys entrusted to them 
 to any patient or other person, officer or servant. They shall never 
 visit from conidor to corridor, except on duty, nor proceed to the 
 kitchens excopt on business. They shall never leave the Asylum 
 without the permission of the Superintendent, and shall not remain 
 out after nine o'clock, except by special permission. 
 
 12. The apparel of the Attendants shall always be clean and neat. 
 
 13. No male Attendant shall ever enter a corridor occupied by 
 female patients, except by permission of the Superintendent. 
 
 14. The Attendants must never report abroad nor relate to visitors 
 anything of the history, conduct or conversations of patients. 
 
 15. Any Attendant or Servant receiving any present or gratuity 
 from any patient, (or friend of a patient) in the Asylum, or from 
 
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 any visitor, or making any perquisite of any kind whatever shall be 
 subject tu dismissal. 
 
 16. Food is not to be carried to the rooms of patients, nor is any 
 one to be absent from the regular meals (excepting in cases of sickness 
 or high excitement) without permission of the Superintendent. 
 
 17. Attendants will notice the habits and conduct of patients and 
 inform the Superintendent at his visits of all the circumstances requiring 
 attention, such as loss of appetite, or any indisposition, costivoness, 
 tendency to suicide, »iic., and shall report any accident or unusual oc- 
 currence immediately to the Superintendent, or in his absence to the 
 Steward or Matron. 
 
 18. No conversation shall be held through the windows or verandahs, 
 either by officers, Attendants, servants or visitors; nor must any thing 
 be thrown away through a window or from a verandah. 
 
 19. An indispensable duty of the Attendants and servants is to 
 secure the perfect and systematic cleanliness and neatness of the 
 Asylum and its inmates. No part of the house is to be considered 
 clean .when it can be made cleaner. 
 
 20. The Attendants shall take charge of the patients employed in 
 any way out of doors, shall instruct and show them a good example 
 in their work, and be responsible for their safety. They shall cheerfully 
 perform any extraordinary duty required of them by the Superintendent 
 01 Steward. 
 
 
 
 CHAPTER VII. 
 
 NIGHT ATTENDANTS. 
 
 1. The Night Attendants shall commence their duties at the hour 
 of nine o'clock each night, and shall continue them until nine o'clock 
 the following day; during this term of service, they shall be con- 
 stantly faithful and vigilant in the discharge of their duties. 
 
 2. It will be their duty to remain in their respective divisions 
 during the night, passing continually from one corridor to another, 
 with as little noise as possible ; seeiAg to the sick, and those requiring 
 particular care, as the suicidal and violent; executing the orders of the 
 
 
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 Superintendent; and performing the services which may be necessary 
 in any emergency. 
 
 'i. They must be attentive to any unusual noise, ascertain the 
 cause, and endeavour to soothe and quiet the patients; and be careful 
 that patients do not injure themselves, or do any damage. 
 
 4. They must be specially vigilant respecting danger from fire; and 
 take immediate steps to extinguish any fire that may occur. Any 
 suspicion of lire, or smoke, or smell of any thing burning, should en- 
 gage their immediate attention; and should be forthwith reported to 
 the Steward. 
 
 6. Whether stationary or moving, they must never have a light 
 with them, except in a lantern. 
 
 6. The male night attendant shall ring the morning bell at the 
 hour specified in the by-law. 
 
 7. It is the duty of the Night Attendants to guard, during the 
 night, against any violation of the rules of the Asylum ; and should 
 such occur, or any circumstances requiring attention, they must report 
 them immediately, or early in the morning, to the Steward or Matron, 
 as the case may be. 
 
 8. They shall perform all the services connected with the Institution 
 which may ba required of them by the Superintendent. 
 
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 CHAPTER VIII. 
 
 THE PORTER. 
 
 1 . The Porter shall be on his station in the hall, from six o'clock in 
 the morning, during summer; and from seven o'clock in winter He 
 shall keep the reception room neat and warm. He shall attend to all 
 visitors; receive and convey all messages to the officers. 
 
 2. He is to report to the Steward, should any person in the service 
 of the Asylum return to it in a state of intoxication. 
 
 3. If a married man, he may sleep out with his family every third 
 night. 
 
 4. He shall ring the bell at the prescribed hours throughout the 
 
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 thu inulu Night Attendant 
 
 CHAPTER IX. 
 
 THE HOUSEMAIDS. 
 
 1. The Ilouscmaids shall obey all the directions of the Matron, and 
 perform all the work assigned to them in the manner and at the time 
 specified. 
 
 2. They shall not enter the patients' corridors, except by permis- 
 sion of the kSuperintendent; nor absent themselves from the Asylum, 
 without the permission of the Matron. 
 
 CHAPTER X. 
 
 THE COOKS. 
 
 1. The Cooks shall perform all the cooking tliat may be requisite, 
 according to the instructions of the Matron; take care that all meals 
 nre properly and sufficiently cooked at the regular hours; and that 
 nothing is wasted. 
 
 2. They shall not absent themselves from the Asylum without per- 
 mission of the Matron. 
 
 3. They shall be responsible for all articles committed to their care* 
 
 CHAPTER XL 
 
 THE KITCHEN-MAIDS. 
 
 The Kitchen-maids shall assist the Cooks in the performance of their 
 dutiifs, as may be directed by the Matron, and generally aid in the 
 discharge of the various duties of the Kitchen. 
 
 CHAPTER Xn. 
 
 THE LAITNDRY-AVOMEN. 
 
 1. The Laundry-women shall perform all the washing, ironing, <fec., 
 for the establishment, excepting the clothes of the Servants and At- 
 
 tends 
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 tcndants, and be responsible for every article delivered to them, until 
 returned in a condition suitable for immediate use. 
 
 2. They shall be under the superintendence of the Matron; and 
 shall not leave the Asylum without her permission. 
 
 3. They shall be responsible for such patients as may be sent to 
 assist them, and wlien their work is finished see that such patients 
 return to their respective corridors. 
 
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 CHAPTER XIII. 
 
 THE LODOE-KKEPBR. 
 
 He shall be expected to prevent the exit of patients without an 
 order from the Superintendent and shall part with the keys to none 
 but officers of the establishment. He shall not permit any inmate of 
 the establishment, except the officers, to enter the lodge-house. He 
 shall keep the road immediately without and within the gates always 
 in good order. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. 
 
 THE FARMER AND GARDENER 
 
 Shall be subject to the direction of the Superintendent 
 
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 CHAPTER XV. 
 
 THE ENGINEER AND FIREMAN 
 
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 CHAPTER XVI. 
 
 GENERAL RULES. 
 
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 1. All patients on admission are to be examined in the presence of 
 the Steward or Matron, they are not to be allowed any box with a 
 lock and key, or any razors, knives, scissors, or other dangerous instru- 
 ments of any kind. 
 
 2. No patient is to be placed under restraint, without the previ ais 
 knowledge of the Superintendent, or in his absence of the Steward or 
 Matron. 
 
 3. Whenever a patient is taken from the wards by any person duly 
 authorised, that person shall be responsible for the safe-keeping of such 
 patient until returned to the Avards, or entrusted by an officer to the 
 care of another; and if a patient escape through the negligence of any 
 Servant or Attendant, tlie whole expense of retaking such patient will 
 be deducted from the salary of the person at fault. 
 
 4. No Officer, Attendant or Servant shall at any time make use of 
 tobacco or intoxicating li(juor Avithin tiie limits of the institution, nor 
 permit the use of eii.lier amongst the patients. 
 
 5. No Attendant is to be absent from the Institution on pretence 
 of illness, -without leave of the Superintendent; nor a Servant without 
 leave of the Steward or Matron. 
 
 G. Every Attendant and Servant shall be in the Asylum punctually 
 at the hour of nine o'clock at night; and no Attendant or Servant is 
 to be permitted to pass the night out ojf the Asylum, except the male 
 Attendants or Servants who are married, and who are to be permitted 
 to sleep out every third night, provided that their services are not 
 required in the Institution. 
 
 7. No publications are to be distributed to the patients, but under 
 the express direction of the Superintendent. 
 
 8. All damages done by patients, and all their wants, as to clothes 
 and other articles necessary to put the rules in practice, are to be re- 
 ported by the Attendants and servants, to the Steward or Matron. 
 Each hall has a book in which is enumerated all the articles used in 
 the hall ; and in which all damages and losses, and by whom occa- 
 
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 Steward or 
 
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 patient will 
 
 sinned, arc to be entered; and i\o new articles can be obtained to re- 
 place tliem without exhibiting the book. 
 
 9. Attendants must be particularly careful when any door locks or 
 unlocks with difliculty to report to the Steward. 
 
 10. The bcUsliall be rung at a certain hour every morning for the 
 delivery of the regular supplies from the store ; at which time all par- 
 ties concerned must attend. 
 
 11. The Storekeeper, however, shall issue at any time, whatever 
 mav bo required on the requisition of the Superint(!ndent. 
 
 1 2. No patient shall be allowed a light in his or her bed room, 
 without the special j)ermission of the Superintendent and then under- 
 the care of the Attendant. 
 
 13. Attendants and Servants shall in rotation be allowed to 
 attend religious service on the Sabbath as they can be spared from 
 the Institution. 
 
 DEATHS AND FCNEKAI.S. 
 
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 14. Whenever a death occurs the Clerk shall notify the 
 Undertaker directing him to make the necessary arrangements for the 
 burial. The coffin shall not be closed imtil the arrival of the 
 hearse; the Hd shall then, in the presence of the Steward, the 
 Undertaker and the House Attendant, (who is to accompany the body 
 to the grave, and who shall collectively see the body decently 
 placed in the coffin,) be securely screwed down. The Attendant 
 shall not lose sight of the coffin until he has seen it deposited in the 
 grave, nor leave the grave, until it shall be completely covered. 
 
 in. The Medical Supcrinlendont or other officer of the Estab- 
 lishment shall never, under any circumstances, dissect the body of any 
 inmate dying within the limits of the Institution or retain for ana- 
 tomical purposes any portion of the body. 
 
 16. Every officer, attendant and servant shall be expected to render 
 prompt attention to all orders from their Superiors in the Establish- 
 ment; to secure the safety of the patients and the preservation of all 
 property, and to report such violations of rules as may come to their 
 knowledge. 
 
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 CHAPTER XVir. 
 
 IIOrRS FOR MEALB, AC. " • 
 
 1. The mominp boll slmll be rung at half-past four o'clock, A.M., in 
 May, Juno, July, and August; at five, in March, April, September, 
 and October; and at sixain November, December, January, and 
 February. ^v • 
 
 It is required that all persons, sleeping in the Institution, who have 
 duty to perform, rise in the morning at the ringing of the uell. 
 
 2. Breakfast is to be placed on the table in the summer at half-past 
 six o'clock ; in the spring and fall, at seven ; and in the winter, at 
 half-past seven. 
 
 3. Dinner to be served at twelve o'clock, noon, and tea at six P.M., 
 the year round. 
 
 4. The Asylum is to be closed at half-past nine o'clock every night, 
 at which time the attendants and servants must all retire to their 
 apartments. 
 
 5. Sunday is to be a day of rest at the Asylum. No visitors are 
 to be allowed in the buildings or grounds on this day. 
 
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