Statutory Instrument 25/1932 .. in force 24 December 1932
Commencement [24 December 1932]
1. A district casualty station is intended for the temporary admission or treatment of the labouring and pauper classes of that District.
2. Cases of accidents and acute illness, regardless of the financial status of the individual, shall be admitted and receive such immediate treatment as is necessary.
3. Maternity cases of the labouring and pauper classes seeking admission or ordered to the hospital by the district medical officer shall be admitted and treated free of charge.
4. A fee or gratuity shall not be received by the district medical officer or the dispenser or the nurse of the casualty station for treatment given to members of the labouring or pauper classes while in hospital.
5. Out-patient cases of the labouring and pauper classes attending the casualty station for surgical dressings shall be treated free of charge.
6. The district medical officer in charge of a casualty station shall be entitled to charge a fee for attendance on and treatment of persons other than those of the labouring and pauper classes while in hospital.
7. A person, other than maternity cases and other cases of an acute nature shall not be retained in a district casualty station for a period exceeding 7 days.
8. The dispenser and the nurse of the casualty station shall not be allowed to be off duty at one and the same time.