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accept of any gratuity on any presence whatsoever, on pain of being discharged;
and in all other respects he is to conform to the rules and regulations of the
Hospital.

THE FIRST AND SECOND KEEPERS, OR BASKET MEN,
ON THE MEN's SIDE,

Are to rise at Six o'clock in summer, and at Seven in winter; to take care of
the patients, and clean the second and lower gallery; to carry and fetch back
the linen to and from the laundry.

To watch on Monday and Tuesday nights in turn; to fetch coals to their
galleries; attend the Barber once a week, and the company who come to view
the Hospital.

To receive the linen and other necessaries brought in with the patients by
their friends, and take an account thereof in writing, that they may be de-
livered up when patient is discharged, or, if turn, that the pieces may be
returned, to shew that they have not been purloined.

They are not to suffer strong-beer or other liquors to be brought in for the
patients, on any account, but under the direction of the Steward.

Nor to accept of any gratuity, on any presence whatsoever, on pain of being
discharged.

To Examine carefully the feet of every patient who is in chains or straw,
to rub and cover the same well with flannel every night and morning during
the winter season, and give immediate notice to the Surgeon, if there be any
complain's which require his assistance; and on all other occasions to pay due
attention to the patients; and to conform to all other rules and regulations of
the Hospital belonging to their departments.

THE THIRD KEEPER, OR BASKET MAN, ON THE MEN's SIDE,

Is to rise at Six o'clock in Summer, and Seven in winter ; to assist the
Gallery-maids in the second gallery and in the other galleries, as he may
be wanted; to carry coal once a week on the women's side ; to watch
one night in a week (Wednesday) ; to do the Cutter's duty every third Sunday;
not to accept of any gratuity, on any presence whatever, on pain of being dis-
charged; to attend to the patients in the same manner as the other Keepers are
directed and ought to do ; and to conform to all other rules and regulations of
the Hospital belonging to his office.

THE FIRST ASSISTANT KEEPER, OR BASKET MAN,
(CALLED THE COOK),

Is to rise at Six o'clock in Summer, and at Seven in winter ; to dress all
the meat, boil all the pottages, and garden-stuff, for the patients and servants.

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To carry coals once a week on the women's side; to clean all the coppers,
the kitchen, and sculleries; to turn a machine in the laundry every other
Wednesday, and on the other Wednesday to do the duty of Cutter and
Cook. To watch on Thursday nights.

He is to attend to the patients in the same manner as the other Keepers are
directed and ought to do; and in all other respects to conform to
the regulations of the House which respect his office.

THE SECOND ASSISTANT KEEPER, OR BASKET MAN,
(CALLED THE CUTTER),

Is to rise at Six o'clock in summer, and Seven in winter; under the di-
rection of the Steward, to cut out the meat, bread, butter, and cheese; take
in the beer, draw and deliver it out, and keep the cellar sweet and clean.

To take in and deliver out the coals, fist the cinders, and see there is no
waste in any thing.

He is not to accept of any gratuity, on any pretence whatsoever, on pain
of being discharged.

To attend to the patients in the same manner as the other keepers are
directed and ought to do; to assist in the women's upper and lower
galleries on Mondays, in the men's second gallery on Tuesdays, their lower
gallery on Wednesdays, and in the women's second gallery on Thursdays,
until breakfast is over; to watch on Friday nights; carry coals once a week on
the women's side; to turn a machine in the laundry every others Wednesday:
and on the other Wednesday to do the duty of Cook and Cutter; and
to conform to al other regulations of the Hospital belonging to his office.

THE THIRD ASSISTANT KEEPER, OR BASKET-MAN,

Is to rise at Six in summer, and Seven in winter; to take care of the
patients in the infirmary on the men's side; to attend the patients when in
the green-yard, and the Barber once a week, to watch one night in a week
(Saturday) ; to clean the front court, and the space before it.

He is not to accept of any gratuity, on any pretence whatsoever, on pain of
being discharged. He is to attend to every patient in chains or straw in the
same manner as the other Keepers are directed and ought to do; and in all
other respects to conform to the regulations of the house as far as relates to
his office.

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THE FOURTH ASSISTANT KEEPER, OR BASKET-MAN,
ON THE WOMEN's SIDE,

Is to rise at Six in summer, and Seven in winter: to light the fire in
the Stove-room, and assist carrying the women thither.

To assist the Gallery-maids in bathing, bleeding, shaving, and giving the
patients their Medicines; and also in removing the Straw, and cleaning the
cells and galleries.

He is not to accept of any gratuity, on any presence whatsoever, on pain
of being discharged.

To attend to every patient in chains or straw in the same manner as the
other keepers are directed, and ought to do; to assist the Gallery-maids on
the lower and upper gallery. To carry coals once a week on the women's
side; to attend patients in the green-yard ; to mangle linen on Thursdays
and Fridays; to have the care of cleaning the back gate; to watch on
Sunday nights; and to conform in all other respects to the regulations of
the House.

THE THREE GALLERY MAIDS,

Are to be in their galleries at Six o'clock in summer, and Seven in
winter, and open the doors of the cells, that the patients may come out of
their rooms.

To carry down to the stove-room such patients as ought to be put
there, and afterwards turn out the low-spirited, and such as are mopish, and
then clean the cells and galleries.

They are carefully to remove the old straw, and provide fresh; to remove
the patients that are dirty from one cell to another; to wash their dirty cells,
and take away such provisions as may be found every morning ; to receive
the linen and other necessaries brought in with the patients by their friends,
and take and account thereof in writing, that they may be delivered up when
the patient is discharged, or, if torn, that the pieces may be returned, to shew
that they have not been purloined.

To Assist in bringing in the women patients to the Committee on Saturdays.

They are not to accept of any gratuity, on any pretence whatsoever, on
pain of being discharged.

They are to examine carefully the feet of every patient in chains or straw,
and to rub and cover them well with flannel every night and morning during
the winter season; and give immediate notice to the Surgeon if there be any
complaints which require his assistance; and in all other respects to pay due
attention to the patients, and to conform to the regulations of the house so
far as relates to their office.

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THE TWO LAUNDRY WOMEN,

Are to receive from the Basket-men and Gallery-maids all the dirty
linen belonging to the patients and servants, and to return the same to them
when washed.

THE BARBER

Is to shave the patients and servants of the Hospital once a week, or
oftener if so directed by the Steward ; he is to see that there be a suffici-
ency of clean and proper shaving cloths and towels in the room before he
begins; and that the Keepers do attend their respective patients during the
whole time, and take them away as soon as shaved; and to acquaint the
Steward in case of any neglect.