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52. At each of these visits particular
    attention shall be paid to the epileptic and
    paralytic patients.

53. It shall be the Night Attendant’s
    duty to see that all privileged patients retire
    to their respective rooms not later than 10 p.m.

THE NIGHT DUTY TO WET AND DIRTY PATIENTS.

54. It shall be the duty of the Night
    Attendants to become acquainted with the
    patients who habitually wet their beds, and
    at each of the prescribed visits to awake
    them if necessary, and call upon them to
    attend the calls of nature. Such systematic
    call at midnight will suffice with some
    patients, while others will require to be
    called oftener.

55. Except with epileptic patients in a
    fit, these precautions should entirely prevent
    all wetting of beds in the ordinary cases of
    chronic disease.

56. Enforced habits of cleanliness by night
    will result in cleanly habits by day.

57. The Restless Patients also require
    attention. A glass of cold water and a quiet
    “good night” will often secure the quiet
    sleep which otherwise would end in a noisy
    restless night, with fever and excitement
    next day.

58. The Timid Patients are often re-
    assured by the friendly visit of the Night
    Attendant, and sleep securely with the
    knowledge that he is near at hand.

ACCIDENTS OR UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

59. In the event of any accident, or of his
    having the slightest misgiving as to a patient,
    it will be the duty of the Night Attendant
    at once to inform the Keeper. If in need
    of assistance he shall call the Attendant in
    charge of the ward to which the patient may
    belong.

60. The Night Attendants shall see that
    all attendants are in their rooms and all
    lights extinguished at 11 p.m., except those
    specially allowed; also that all unnecessary
    noise about the building be carefully
    avoided. They shall specially report any
    infraction of this rule.

61. At the appointed time in the morning, the Night Attendants shall ring the
    bell, call the Day Attendants, and see that
    they rise, and report to them the state of
    their patients.

NIGHT REPORTS.

62. The Night Attendants shall be care-
    ful to record in their report each morning,
    before going off duty, the name of each
    patient who has required particular attention
    throughout the night, and also the reason
    for such attention.

63. They shall also enter upon the slate
    such remarks as may be desirable for the
    day.

64. They shall also specially note for the
    Keeper’s early information, any extraordinary
    and unusual occurrence of the night.

65. Night Attendants will patrol the
    whole of the interior, as pointed out to them
    by the Keeper, and the exterior every half-
    hour.

66. In the event of Fire, a Night Attendant
    will first ascertain if he can readily extin-
    guish it; if he cannot, he will arouse the
    Attendant of the ward, give a general alarm
    to other attendants and call the keeper.

HOURS TO BE OBSERVED IN THE WARDS.

MALE AND FEMALE.

67. The Day Attendants shall rise when
    the morning bell rings, open the doors of
    the patients’ bedrooms, and all the windows
    (weather permitting).

68. They shall superintend the patients
    in washing and dressing, and see that the
    beds are exposed to the air.

69. Any patient who appears ill in the
    slightest degree shall be allowed to remain
    in bed till the Medical Officer, Keeper, or
    Matron come round.

70. Exercise.—The hours of exercise will
    be regulated by the Keeper, who shall con-
    fer thereon with the Medical Officer from
    time to time.

71. The following Time Table will be
    observed unless otherwise specially ordered.

• 8 A.M.—Patients’ breakfast.
• 8.30 and 9 A.M.—Attendants’ breakfast.
• 9 A.M.—Male Department.—Working
  parties go out. Female Department.—
  Laundry patients shall be fetched
  from the wards. The needlework
  will be begun.
• 10.30 A.M.—The wards are all to be
  cleaned, beds made, and everything
  put in good order. The Attendants
  in the wards are expected to be
  dressed in their uniform by this
  hour.
• 12.15 P.M.—Lunch for working patients.
• 12.15 P.M.—The Attendants are to pre-
  pare for fetching the dinners from
  the kitchen when the bell rings;
  working patients shall return to
  their wards; the Attendants shall
  see that they wash and are tidy for
  dinner.
• 12.30 P.M.—Patients’ dinner.
• 1 and 1.30 p.m.—Attendants’ dinner.
• 1.30 p.m.—Working patients resume
  work. The hour of return at even-
  ing for those employed out of doors
  depending on the season of the year,
  shall be regulated by the Keeper or
  Medical Officer: otherwise it shall be
  at 5 p.m.
• 3.30 P.M.—Beer or tea for working
  patients.
• 5 P.M. (or as otherwise ordered by the
  Keeper)—Working patients return
  to their wards.
• 5.30 P.M.—Supper.
• 6 and 6.30 p.m.—Attendants’ tea.
• 6 to 10 p.m.—Patients go to bed—all
  shutters are to be locked, clothing
  removed from the rooms, doors
  locked, lights extinguished, &c.
• 9 P.M.—Night Attendants to enter on
  their duty.