DUTY OF THE NURSES.
The Nurses are to see, that the Children retire orderly to their Beds at the Hour appointed; and rise in the Morning in the same manner.
They are to take care, that the Children be properly washed and combed, and their Clothes decently put on, before they attend in the School; and that their Feet be regularly washed at Night, three times a Week in Summer, and twice a Week in Winter.
They are likewise to take care, that the Dormitories, and their own Apartments, be constantly kept clean, and in proper Order; and that the Bedding, Sheets, Towels, and Children’s Clothing, delivered to their care, be kept in repair, and regularly returned to the Matron, at the times appointed.
DUTY OF THE NURSES FOR THE INFIRMARY.
It will be the Duty of each Nurse in the Infirmary to take care of all the Children committed to her Charge; to keep them clean, and to comb them daily.
She must never wash the Apartments where the Sick Children are kept, without permission of the Medical Officers having the charge of them; she shall be careful, that all Medicines, &c. delivered to her be punctually administered at the times prescribed by such Officers; and she shall, in every respect, implicitly obey their Directions, and those of the Matron.
She is never to be absent from the Infirmary; nor to suffer the Relations or Friends of the Children to come there, without the Permission of the Commandant, or Matron; and she shall in all respects conduct herself soberly and properly, as becomes a Person intrusted with the care of the Sick.
DUTY OF THE COOK.
The Cook is to be under the immediate Control of the Matron; and likewise of the Steward, from whom she shall daily receive the necessary Quantity of Provisions for the Institution.