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The Matron is merely to "aid", & in a very
indefinite way, in a variety of
undefined duties.
[Here the saddle is put on two
backs: & fits neither.]
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
"Cause Paupers upon admission
to be cleaned, clothed & placed
in proper wards:
making clother:
beds & bedding:
linen: washing:
meals & cooking."
She has certain other defined
duties: but these consist
entirely in supervision of
things - not persons -
solely of housekeeper's work -
which with sufficient assistance
is very proper work for a
Matron: as supplementary
to the Nursing.
[It is a case of 'lucus a non lucendo' -
an Infirmary Matron from having
no Infimary duties: "head of
the Nurses" from having nothing
to do with the Nursing.
What is to become of her "influence"?
(v. Dr. Bridges' able paper.)
The Medical Officer is invested by
the Rules with the immediate charge & supervision
of the Nurses in all respects, in matter of
conduct & discipline, as in other things.
The Matron may be occasionally used as an Assistant -
(to "aid") - but if her duty is merely to "report" the Nurse
to the Medical Officer - - who has the "influence"? -