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ART. 74.] PLACES OF IMPRISONMENT AND REFORMATION. 845

MATRON.

57. The matron shall attend at all times and reside in the prison,
except when allowed to go out by the warden.

Art 73, s56
1837, c 320 s 25
Matron to re-
side in prison.

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.

Id s 57
1837, c 320, s 25.
To enforce
regulations
among women.

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.

Art 73, s 68
1837, c 320, s 25.
Physician to
visit prison
dally

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

Id s 59
1837, c 320, s 25
To keep journal
and enter
names of sick

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-

Id s 60
1837, c 320, s 25.
To record dis-
eases, deaths,
etc

ties thereof.
62. He shall, when absent, procure some one to attend in his
place, to be approved by the monthly committee of directors.

Id s 61
1837, c 320, s 25
To procure
substitute when
absent

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

Id s 62.
1837,c 320, s. 25.
To hare assist-
ance when
necessary.

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

Id s 63
1837, c 320, s 25
To examine
convicts on ad-
mission

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.

Id s 64
1837, c 320, s 25.
To make
requisition on
warden for
necessaries

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.

Id s 65
1837, c 320, s 25
To make
monthly reports
to directors

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

Id s 66
1887, c 320, s 25.
Patients may
be nursed by
convicts

guard in this department.
68. Convicts shall not be discharged while laboring under dis-
eases, except at their own request.

Id s 67
1837, c 320, s 25.
Convicts not to
be discharged
while sick.

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.

Id s 68
1837, c 320, B 25.
Dead bodies,
how disposed of.



 

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