woollen jacket in winter.
(iii) The clothing of every prisoner shall, on his admission to
hospital, be taken from him and a complete hospital outfit issued.
The prisoner's clothing shall then be washed and placed in the
hospital store room till his discharge, when it shall be returned to
the clothing godown or distroyed, if the Medical Officer considers
such a course necessary.
(iv) The junior Medical Officer shall be incharge of the
hospital clothing store and shall be responsible for the care of
articles.
(v) A certain number of articles should be set aside for
patients suffering from infectious diseases. Articles intended for
such use should be distinctly marked with a piece of fact dyed red
cloth 7 Cm.—4 Mm, length and 1 Cm 2 Mm. breadth and stitched
on to article of clothing.
Extra clothing for convalescents:
Rule526. Prisoners on convalescent and infirm list should be
provided with an extra blanket, a woollen pyjama and woollen
jacket during the coldest season of the year.
Extra clothing to certain prisoners:
Rule527. Every prisoner employed on a labour which soils the
clothing shall be supplied with an extra serviceable suit dyed blue
for wear during work. Cooks shall be allowed new kurtas and
pyjamas dyed blue for work in the cook house. They may also be
allowed an apron of coarse white dasuti loth. Clothing issued to
cooks and sheets in use in cook houses for covering food shall be
chargeable to dietary head and taken on stock.
Clothing to be kept serviceable:
Rule528. Every prisoner's clothing and equipment shall, be
renewed as necessity arises. No prisoner shall be allowed to
remain in tattered and unserviceable clothing. In every barrack or
cell block sufficient number of hand needles and thread shall be
kept for prisoners to repair their clothing. A prisoner who does not
keep his clothes in serviceable condition shall be liable to
punishment.
Cleanliness of clothing and bedding:
Rule529. All clothing and bedding must be kept in a
thoroughly clean condition. Convicted prisoners shall be employed
to wash hospital clothing for those who are sick.
Sufficient clothing to be kept in stock:
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