. A Reference handbook of the medical sciences : embracing the entire range of scientific and practical medicine and allied science. of the post at which the applicantmay be serving, and are both oral and written ; the latterupon a series of questions prepared under the directionof the Surgeon-General. The duties of hospital stewards and acting hospitalstewards are, under the direction of the medical officer,to look after and distribute hospital stores and supplies ;to care for hospital property ; to compound and admin-ister medicines; to supervise the preparation and serv-ing of food in hospi
. A Reference handbook of the medical sciences : embracing the entire range of scientific and practical medicine and allied science. of the post at which the applicantmay be serving, and are both oral and written ; the latterupon a series of questions prepared under the directionof the Surgeon-General. The duties of hospital stewards and acting hospitalstewards are, under the direction of the medical officer,to look after and distribute hospital stores and supplies ;to care for hospital property ; to compound and admin-ister medicines; to supervise the preparation and serv-ing of food in hospitals ; to maintain discipline, and tolook after their general police ; to prepare the varioushospital reports, and to perform such other proper dutyas may devolve upon them. 222 REFERENCE HANDBOOK OF THE MEDICAL SCIENCES. Iran* poll at As an auxiliary and source of supply for the HospitalCorps, four privates in each military company are desig-nated, with the concurrence of the post surgeon, as com-pany bearers. These men are required to be under in-struction for at least four hours in each month in litter-. Fig. 4011.—Posterior and Anterior Views of Percys Brancardier fullyEquipped. The pole is carried in the hand, the half of the bed as asash about the waist, and the traverse above the knapsack, whilebelow is seen a traverse detached. bearing and first aid in medical and surgical emergen-cies. During an engagement or in an emergencycompany bearers are to extend first aid to the disabledand carry them from the field until relieved by the mem-bers of the Hospital Corps. Although not prescribed in orders, it has long beencustomary in action for musicians to be employed inrendering first aid to the injured ; it is therefore sug- Fig. 41)12.—The French Litter, Folded. gested that, when practicable, these men be instructedwith company bearers and utilized in emergency in thesame way. In the National Guard of a number of States, the be-ginning of an ambulance
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