(1) Subject to the general control of the Resident Surgeon, the nurses, orderlies, wardsmaids and servants shall be specially under the direction, and shall obey the orders of the Matron and the instructions for their guidance as set out in Schedule 1 to these Rules.
(2) The nurses shall be severally responsible to the Matron for the order and cleanliness of the wards of which they are placed in charge, and for the care of the patients in such wards. they shall have authority over the patients and over any visitor in the wards, and shall report to the Matron any breach of these Rules.
(3) They are forbidden to accept any gratuity from patients or their friends.
(4) The arrangements and hours for day and night duty shall be made and fixed by the Matron as conditions may demand.