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2. One of them attends the committee, and makes weekly reports.

III. Of the SURGEONS.

The same rules are obferved by them, as by the physicians.

IV. Of the APOTHECARIES.

The fame is alfo obferved by them. The phyficians, furgeons, and apothecaries, attend in their own perfons; and no pupil, apprentice, or fervant, is at any time admitted into the wards. V. Of the MATRON.

1. She refides conftantly in the house, and directs the Oeconomy thereof.

2. She is fully inftructed in the rules and orders of the house; obferves them ftrictly, and makes report to the committee of whatever fhe thinks will be moft for the benefit of the charity.

3. She receives inftructions from the committee, in what manner to govern and regulate the domeftic affairs.

4.

She fees that all the women are neat and decent in their cloaths and perfons, are properly employed, and discharge their duty; and that they conftantly attend divine fervice. She receives from the steward the materials for their work, and delivers the work back to him, and sees that he makes a regular entry and account thereof,

5. She takes care of all the houshold linen, and what belongs to the cloathing, fo that the fteward may keep an account thereof.

6. She requires of the steward, such provisions as are neceffary for the house, and fuffers none to be carried away, nor any waste to be made. 7. She takes care that the rules of the houfe be ftrictly obferved, with regard to the time of reft, diet, hours of devotion, and every thing that concerns the good order of the house. 8. She keeps the keys of the outward doors, which are delivered into her hands, after the doors are locked, at seven in the winter, and nine in the fummer.

VI. Of the AssISTANT MATRON. She conftantly attends with the women, reports to the matron their behaviour, and follows her directions,

VII. Of the SECRETARY.

1. He keeps the general accounts, in the books, and in the method, which is directed, and carries on the correspondency.

2. He is present at all the meetings, takes minutes, and does whatever is required from the nature of his office.

VIII. Of the STEWARD.

1. He refides conftantly in the house, and follows no other bufinefs or employment but what relates to this charity.

2. He

2. He receives the refpective provisions and materials for the employment of the women, ordered by the committee; he inspects the weights, meafures, and quality thereof, and makes regular entries of them.

3. He keeps an exact account of all work done by every respective woman, when the matron delivers it to him.

4. He keeps a fair and exact inventory of the furniture, as ranged in the different wards and apartments, with the cost of each article, and all other domeftic concerns, and accounts with the treasurer, when required.

5. He gives fecurity, if required, in the fum of

TWO HUNDRED POUNDS,

IX. Of the PORTER and ASSISTANT MESSENGER.

1. He attends the gates, receives messages and letters, and does all other matters relating to his office.

2. He is not to receive any letter, meffage, or other thing into the house, or send out any thing without the knowledge and inspection of the matron.

3. He refides in the house, and ftrictly obferves the inftructions which are given him in regard to vifitors, letters, &c.

4. He gives fecurity, at the difcretion of the

committee.

X. Of the MESSENGER.

1. He is employed in errands and out-door business, and dwells in the house, and gives fecurity, if required.

2. He is not to bring any letter, verbal message, or other thing into the houfe; or carry out any meffage or other thing, without the knowledge and inspection of the matron.

N. B. Neither the fteward, porter, or messen ger, have any communication with the wards. Every officer and fervant of the house, is under the strictest injunction not to receive any money, fee, gratuity or reward, directly or indirectly, except their wages.

XI. Of ADMISSION.

1. The method of admiffion is by petition to the committee, fetting forth the petitioner's name, place of abode, and parish fettlement, (if any)

N. B. A printed form of a petition, with proper blanks, may be had (gratis) by application at the houfe.

2. Every petitioner is examined, as to her health,

by a proper matron attending for that purpofe, and, if neceffary, by the physician and furgeon.

3. When the petitioner is approved, her petition is written upon, by the chairman, found proper. 4. Every

4. Every perfon upon admiffion fubfcribes to the rules of the house.

5. No perfon admitted is allowed to go out of the house, without fpecial leave, in writing, figned by the treasurer or chairman, and two of the committee.

XII. Of the WARDS.

1. One or more wards are to be allotted for perfons newly admitted, where they may remain, if neceffary, for fome time, for a trial of their behaviour, before they are claffed in the other wards.

2. There may be a fuperiority or preference of

wards, according to the education or behaviour of the perfon admitted, and the lower wards to confift of inferior persons, and of those who may be degraded for misbeha

viour.

3. The Women are claffed in each ward, and one is appointed to prefide, and be accountable for the conduct and behaviour of the reft. 4. They do the neceffary offices of their respective wards, except the perfon appointed to prefide by rotation, or as may be otherwise appointed by the committee.

5. They perform the neceffary offices of the houfe, as directed by the matron, and an allowance is made to fuch as perform thefe offices, out

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