Regulations for the establishment and government of the Royal Military AsylumDuke of York's Royal Military School
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Regulations for the establishment and government of the Royal Military Asylum
Duke of York's Royal Military School
Duke of York's Royal Military School; Royal Military Asylum
She is to see that the Children’s and House Linen be as much as possible
made up and repaired by the Girls; that the Linen of the Children be
properly changed; and that the Beds be likewise furnished with clean
Sheets, at such times as shall be directed.
She must take care, that the Nurses be constantly attentive to the
keeping of the Children’s Heads clean and well combed, and to the washing
of their Feet thrice a Week, at the least, in Summer, and twice a Week in
Winter.
She is Personally to inspect the Dormitories of the Girls, both in the
Day-time and after they go to Bed; and she will not fail to apply to the
Commandant, whenever she may consider his interference necessary, to
enforce a due obedience to her Orders.
DUTY OF THE ASSISTANT MATRON.
The Assistant Matron shall be immediately subject to, and under the
Direction of the Matron.
She is to take care, that the Girls go to Bed, and rise in the Morning,
at the Hours appointed; that they come into School, properly washed and
combed; that they be regularly employed while in the School; and that
such as are of an Age for that purpose, be sent in rotation to be
employed in Kitchen and Laundry Work.
She is to take care, that they be occupied at stated times in making and
repairing their own Apparel, and the Linen and Stockings of the Boys; and
to see that the same be regularly changed at the times directed.
DUTY OF THE READING MISTRESS, AND OF THE KNITTING MISTRESS AND
SEMPSTRESS.
Beside the particular Objects for which the Reading Mistress, and the
Knitting Mistress and Sempstress, are respectively engaged, they shall
assist the Matron and Assistant Matron in their several Duties, as may be
required.
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.
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