compared with the stock in store at the end of every half-year, when the accounts of the union are closed, as hereinafter mentioned, and at such other times as the board of guardians may require.

No. 13. The Clothing Register Book. In this book shall be entered, in the form numbered 32, under the number marked on the suit of clothes given out to each pauper admitted into the workhouse, the name of the pauper, together with the dates of his or her admission and discharge; and a ticket bearing such number shall be attached to the pauper's own clothes. In addition to the number marked on the clothes, the master shall insert in the said book a number to indicate the size of the suit.

Art. 16. So much of this order as relates to the duties of the master of the workhouse, shall be applicable to and be binding upon the matron of any workhouse not having a master; and also to and upon the matron or other person having the charge of any workhouse, during the temporary absence of the

master.

Art. 18. On the day of every ordinary meeting of the board of guardians, or on the day next before it, unless such day shall be Sunday, and then on the previous Saturday, the clerk shall examine the master's day book, and shall compare the entries of invoices with the invoices themselves, and shall see that all the goods supplied are carried by the master to the proper accounts, and shall certify the correctness of the same by his initials. He shall also compare the entries of payments, in the receipt and payment account therein, with the vouchers, and ascertain that the master has debited this account with all sums received by him, and shall insert his initials at the foot of such account. And he shall inspect the other books required to be kept by the master by this order, so as to ascertain that they are properly kept.

And the master shall, under the direction of the board of guardians, present his books and accounts to the clerk for his examination on such day as aforesaid.

Art. 20. All the accounts of the union and of the officers of the union shall be closed at the end of every half-year, that is to say, up to the 25th day of March and the 29th day of September in each year.

Art. 29. Every master of a workhouse shall, within seven days after the end of each half-year, insert in the proper columns, according to the form in Schedule B., numbered 19, called The Parochial List and Statement of Account for every parish in the union, or, with the consent of the board of guardians, in a separate list containing similar columns, to be called the Parochial List of In-door Poor, the name of every pauper chargeable to every such parish during the pre

vious half-year, together with the number of days each pauper has been maintained in the workhouse.

Such parochial lists, when filled up by the master, shall be delivered by him to the clerk, who shall examine the entries made therein, and shall certify to the accuracy thereof by his signature. The clerk shall also make out, in the form given at the foot of such parochial list, a complete statement of the account of each parish with the union, and shall sign the same.

2. Matron of the Workhouse.

By the consolidated order of the commissioners, 24th July, 1847,

Art. 210. The following shall be the duties of the matron :No. 1. In the absence of the master or during his inability to act, to act as his substitute in the admission of paupers into the workhouse, according to Arts. 88 and 208, Nos. 1 and 2, and to cause every pauper upon such admission to be examined by the medical officer, as is directed in Art. 91.

No. 2. To cause the pauper children under the age of seven years, and the female paupers, to be searched, cleansed, and clothed upon their admission, and to be placed in their proper wards.

No. 3. To provide for and enforce the employment of the able-bodied female paupers during the hours of labour, and to keep the partially disabled female paupers occupied to the extent of their ability, and to assist the schoolmistress in training up the children so as best to fit them for service.

No. 4. To call over the names of the paupers as is directed in Art. 103, to inspect their persons, and see that each individual is clean.

No. 5. To visit the sleeping wards of the female paupers at eleven o'clock of the forenoon of every day, and to see that such wards have been all duly cleansed, and are properly ventilated.

No. 6. To visit all the wards of the females and children every night before nine o'clock, and to ascertain that all the paupers in such wards are in bed, and all fires and lights not necessary for the sick or for women suckling their children therein extinguished.

No. 7. To pay particular attention to the moral conduct and orderly behaviour of the females and children, and to see that they are clean and decent in their dress and persons.

No. 8. To superintend and give the necessary directions for making and mending the linen and clothing supplied to the male paupers, and all the clothing supplied to the female paupers and children, and to take care that all such clothing

be properly numbered and marked on the inside with the name of the union.

No. 9. To see that every pauper in the workhouse has clean linen and stockings once a week, and that all the beds and bedding be kept in a clean and wholesome state.

No. 10. To take charge of the linen and stockings for the use of the paupers, and the other linen in use in the workhouse, and to apply the same to such purposes as shall be authorized or approved of by the guardians, and to no other.

No. 11. To superintend and give the necessary directions concerning the washing, drying, and getting up of the linen, stockings, and blankets, and to see that the same be not dried in the sleeping wards, or in the sick wards.

No. 12. To take proper care of the children and sick paupers, and to provide the proper diet for the same, and for women suckling infants, and to furnish them with such changes of clothes and linen as may be necessary.

No. 13. To assist the master in the general management and superintendence of the workhouse, and especially in

Enforcing the observance of good order, cleanliness, punctuality, industry, and decency of demeanour among the paupers ;

Cleansing and ventilating the sleeping wards and the dining hall, and all other parts of the premises; Placing in store and taking charge of the provisions, clothing, linen, and other articles belonging to the union.

No. 14. When requested by the porter in pursuance of Art. 214, No. 5, to search any female entering or leaving the workhouse under the circumstances described in that article.

No. 15. To report to the master any negligence or other misconduct on the part of any of the female officers or servants of the establishment, or any case in which restraint or compulsion may have been used towards any female inmate of unsound mind.

No. 16. And generally to observe and fulfil all lawful orders and directions of the guardians suitable to her office.

SECTION VIII.

Schoolmaster and Schoolmistress.

By the consolidated order of the commissioners, 24th July, 1847,

Art. 212. The following shall be the duties of the schoolmaster and schoolmistress :

No. 1. To instruct the boys and girls according to the directions in Art. 114.

No. 2. To regulate the discipline and arrangements of the school, and the industrial and moral training of the children, subject to the direction of the guardians.

No. 3. To accompany the children when they quit the workhouse for exercise, or for attendance at public worship, unless the guardians shall otherwise direct.

No. 4. To keep the children clean in their persons, and orderly and decorous in their conduct.

No. 5. To assist the master and matron respectively in maintaining due subordination in the workhouse.

Nurse, 100.

Porter, 100.

SECTION IX.

Nurse, Porter, &c.

Superintendent of out-
door labour, 101.

Nurse.] By the consolidated order of the commissioners, 24th July, 1847,

Art. 213. The following shall be the duties of a nurse for the workhouse:

No. 1. To attend upon the sick in the sick and lying-in wards, and to administer to them all medicines and medical applications, according to the directions of the medical officer.

No. 2. To inform the medical officer of any defects which may be observed in the arrangements of the sick or lying-in ward.

No. 3. To take care that a light is kept at night in the sick ward.

Porter.] By the consolidated order of the commissioners, 24th July, 1847,—

Art. 214. The following shall be the duties of the porter of the workhouse :

No. 1. To keep the gate, and to prevent any person not being an officer of the workhouse, or of the union, an assistant poor-law commissioner, or any person authorized by law, or by the commissioners, or guardians, from entering into or going out of the house without the leave of the master or

matron.

No. 2. To keep a book in which he shall enter the name and business of every officer or other person who shall go into the workhouse, and the name of every officer or other person who shall go out thereof, together with the time of such officer's or person's going in or out.

No. 3. To receive all paupers who apply or present themselves for admission in conformity with Art. 88; and if the

master and matron be both absent, to place such paupers in the receiving ward until the master or matron return.

No. 4. To examine all parcels and goods before they are received into the workhouse, and prevent the admission of any spirituous or fermented liquors, or other articles contrary to any of the regulations contained in this order, or otherwise contrary to law.

No. 5. To search any male pauper entering or leaving the workhouse whom he may suspect of having possession of any spirits or other prohibited articles, and to require any other person entering the workhouse whom he may suspect of having possession of any such spirits or prohibited articles, to satisfy him to the contrary before he permit such person to be admitted, and in the case of any female, to cause the matron to be called for the purpose of searching her if necessary.

No. 6. To examine all parcels taken by any pauper out of the workhouse, and to prevent the undue removal of any article from the premises.

No. 7. To lock all the outer doors, and take the keys to the master, at nine o'clock every night, and to receive them back from him every morning at six o'clock, or at such hours as shall from time to time be fixed by the guardians; and if any application for admission to the workhouse be made after the keys shall have been so taken to the master, to apprize the master forthwith of such application.

No. 8. To assist the master and matron in preserving order, and in enforcing obedience and due subordination in the workhouse.

No. 9. To inform the master of all things affecting the security and order of the workhouse, and to obey all lawful directions of the master or matron, and of the guardians, suitable to his office.

Superintendent of out-door labour.] By the consolidated order of the commissioners, 24th July, 1847,

Art. 217. The duties of a superintendent of out-door labour shall be to superintend any able-bodied paupers not inmates of the workhouse, who may be set to work by the guardians, to take care that they perform the work respectively assigned to them, and to report truly to the guardians respecting the performance of such work.