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ever is fit to be served in another form shall be carefully laid aside for future consumption. 5. Some very plain food should be kept in the dining-room closets, for the use of those whose meals may have been interrupted, or for old persons, or for convalescent patients, who sometimes require food oftener than under ordinary circumstances. 6. Care must be taken that no patient carries away from the table a knife, fork, spoon, or any article of food, and, to be sure of this, the knives, forks and spoons should be counted after each meal, and search be made for any lost article. WATCHMAN. 1. The duties of the Watchman will commence at half-past seven o'clock, P. M., at which time he will visit the office to receive instructions for the night. 2. He is expected, while on duty, to be faithful and vigilant; to visit every part of the male department, and the outer walls of the female department, at least every hour during the night, making as little noise as possible, never conversing in a loud tone, and opening and shutting the doors as quietly as possible. 3. He is expected to be kind, gentle and soothing in his manners to the patients, and use every means in his power to tranquilize those who are excited, and to allay the fears and apprehensions of the timid; he will pay particular attention to the sick, the suicidal, and those recently admitted; will see that the patients are properly supplied with water, when it is asked for, and will attend to all other reasonable wants; will notice any unusual noise in the patients' rooms, endeavor to ascertain the cause, and, if necessary, report the same to the Attendant; he will notice anything unusual occurring during the night, and enter the same on a slate provided for the purpose, and he shall report any irregularities, neglect of duty, or violation of rules, which may come under his notice. 4. It will be the duty of the Watchman to look after the heating apparatus during the night; he must be very watchful against fire, and in case of its occurrence, must report immediately to the Superintendent and officers without giving general alarm; he shall keep the hose and fire-ladders always in good order, and in readiness for use; he shall ring the bell at the hour for rising in the morning, and he will be expected to perform such other duties as may be required of him. At six o'clock A. M., he will be relieved by the Porter, and his services will not be demanded a
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