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The Maryland Code : Public General Laws and Public Local Laws, 1860
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ART. 73.] PENITENTIARY. 495

ment of discipline, and they are expected to pay strict attention
to this service.

DEPUTY KEEPERS.

51.-Deputy keepers shall continue at all times, day and night,
within the prison, unless by permission of the warden, and do all
the duties assigned them by the keeper, in addition to those
directed by the board. They are particularly to enforce silence
and labor among the prisoners, and to preserve the strictest
order and discipline.

52. They shall not, nor shall any director or other officer, have
any work of any kind done at the prison.

53. They shall furnish approved substitutes during their
absence, or the warden may appoint them at their expense.

54. They shall not use spirits, wine, or strong drink; and all
wrangling and disputes shall be punished by the dismissal of
both parties.

55. The Board of Directors shall make special regulations
respecting the duties of these officers, and shall assign to them
respectively by name the offices they are to perform; and the
warden shall cause their duties to be explained and made known
to them.

MATRON.

56. The matron shall attend at all times and reside in the
prison, except when allowed to go out by the warden.

57. The rules and regulations for the government of the men
are to be enforced among the women; and they are to perform
such work (under the matron's superintendence) as the warden
may direct.

PHYSICIAN.

58. The physician shall visit the prison at least once in each
day, at a certain hour, and whenever his attendance may be
required.

59. He shall keep a hospital journal, in which shall be entered
the names of the convicts reported sick, whether they be
admitted or not.

 

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