Rules and Regulations of the Insane Asylum of California Prescribed by the Resident Physician, August 1, 1861
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Title: Rules and Regulations of the Insane Asylum of California
Prescribed by the Resident Physician, August 1, 1861
Author: Stockton State Hospital
Release Date: December 13, 2008 [EBook #27527]
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RULES
—AND—
REGULATIONS
—OF THE—
INSANE ASYLUM OF CALIFORNIA.
PRESCRIBED BY THE RESIDENT PHYSICIAN,
AUGUST 1, 1861.
STOCKTON:
ARMOR & CLAYES, PRINTERS.
1861.
RESIDENT PHYSICIAN.
The Resident Physician, who shall also be the Superintendent, shall be the chief executive officer of the Asylum; he shall have the general superintendence of the buildings, grounds, and property, subject to the laws and regulations of the Trustees; he shall have the sole control and management of the patients; he shall ascertain their condition, daily prescribe their treatment, and adopt such sanitary measures as he may think best; he shall appoint, with the approval of the Trustees, so many attendants and assistants as he may think proper and necessary for the economical and efficient performance of the business of the Asylum, prescribe their several duties and places;—he shall, also, from time to time, give such orders and instructions as he may judge best calculated to insure good conduct, fidelity and economy in every department of labor and expense; and he is authorized and enjoined to maintain salutary discipline among all who are employed by the Institution, and uniform obedience to all the rules and regulations of the Asylum.—[State Law of 1858.
ASSISTANT PHYSICIAN.
FIRST.
The Assistant Physician shall perform
the duties, and be subject to the responsibility of the Superintendent, in his sickness or absence, and
he may call to his aid, for the time being, such medical assistance, as he may deem necessary
—and perform such other duties as may be directed by the Superintendent and prescribed by the By-Laws.
—[State Law of 1858.
SECOND.
He shall prepare and superintend the administration of medicines, visit the wards frequently, and carefully note the condition and progress of individual cases; see that the directions of the Superintendent are faithfully executed, and promptly report any case of neglect or abuse that may come under his observation, or of which he may be informed.
THIRD.
He shall assist in devising employment and recreation for the patients, and endeavor in every way to promote their comfort