ART. 74.] PLACES OF IMPRISONMENT AND REFORMATION. 845
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MATRON.
57. The matron shall attend at all times and reside in the prison,
except when allowed to go out by the warden.
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Art 73, s56
1837, c 320 s 25
Matron to re-
side in prison.
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58. The rules and regulations for the government of the men are
to be enforced among the women; and they are to perform such
work (under the matron's superintendence) as the warden may
direct.
PHYSICIAN.
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Id s 57
1837, c 320, s 25.
To enforce
regulations
among women.
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50. The physician shall visit the prison at least once in each
day, at a certain hour, and whenever his attendance may be re-
quired.
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Art 73, s 68
1837, c 320, s 25.
Physician to
visit prison
dally
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60. He shall keep a hospital journal, in which shall be entered
the names of the convicts reported sick, whether they be admitted
or not
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Id s 59
1837, c 320, s 25
To keep journal
and enter
names of sick
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61. He shall note their diseases, prescriptions, and treatment ;
and in case of death, their age, place of birth, time of death, and
everything which he may deem necessary; and this record shall
remain at the prison, and be open to the inspection of the authori-
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Id s 60
1837, c 320, s 25.
To record dis-
eases, deaths,
etc
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ties thereof.
62. He shall, when absent, procure some one to attend in his
place, to be approved by the monthly committee of directors.
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Id s 61
1837, c 320, s 25
To procure
substitute when
absent
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63. He shall have such aid as he may require, on information to
the warden; and none shall interfere with the treatment of the sick,
or the conduct of the hospital, except so far as may be necessary to
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Id s 62.
1837,c 320, s. 25.
To hare assist-
ance when
necessary.
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enforce disciplinc.
64. He shall examine convicts at their admission, and note their
bodily defects, for the direction of the warden in assigning their
tasks
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Id s 63
1837, c 320, s 25
To examine
convicts on ad-
mission
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65. He shall make a requisition on the warden when anything
is necessary for the hospital; and shall keep an account thereof, to
be noted in his monthly report to the board of directors.
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Id s 64
1837, c 320, s 25.
To make
requisition on
warden for
necessaries
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66. He shall make a report to the board monthly of the health
of the prison, including post-mortem examinations, and furnish the
warden daily with a list of those exempted from labor or reported
sick.
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Id s 65
1837, c 320, s 25
To make
monthly reports
to directors
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6 7. The discipline of the prison shall be rigidly enforced in this
department, by the presence of proper officers; the patients may
be nursed and attended to by convicts, but they shall not have
charge of or access to the medicines at any time; these shall be at
all times under the direction and care of the assistant warden, or
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Id s 66
1887, c 320, s 25.
Patients may
be nursed by
convicts
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guard in this department.
68. Convicts shall not be discharged while laboring under dis-
eases, except at their own request.
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Id s 67
1837, c 320, s 25.
Convicts not to
be discharged
while sick.
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69. The bodies of deceased convicts may be claimed by their
friends, or devoted to scientific examination at the medical schools,
or buried in Potter's field.
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Id s 68
1837, c 320, B 25.
Dead bodies,
how disposed of.
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