Section 1 - Navigation (Health) Regulations - Navigation (Health) Regulations

STATUTORY RULES.

1962. No. 72.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVIGATION ACT 1912-1961.*

I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Navigation Act 1912-1961.

Dated this twenty-first day of August, 1962.

DALLAS BROOKS

Administrator.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Hubert Opperman signature

Minister of State for Shipping and Transport.

NAVIGATION (HEALTH) REGULATIONS.

Citation.

These Regulations may be cited as the Navigation (Health) Regulations.

Repeal.

The Navigation (Health) Regulations (comprising Statutory Rules 1935, Nos. 13 and 76; Statutory Rules 1936, No. 42; Statutory Rules 1953, No. 29; and Statutory Rules 1955, No. 62) are repealed.

Interpretation.

In these Regulations—

(a) a reference to the British Pharmacopoeia, other than a reference to the British Pharmacopoeia published in a particular year or a reference to the British Pharmacopoeia followed by a reference to a particular year, shall be read as a reference to the edition of the book of that name published under the direction of the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom in the year 1953, as affected by the additions or amendments contained in the 1955 Addendum to that book;

(b) a reference to the British Pharmacopoeia published in a particular year, or to the British Pharmacopoeia followed by a reference to a particular year, shall be read as a reference to the edition of the book of that name published under the direction of the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom in that year;

(c) a reference to the British Pharmaceutical Codex shall be read as a reference to the edition of the book of that name published by direction of the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain in the year 1949;

(d) a reference to the Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary shall be read as a reference to the latest edition for the time being of the book of that name published by the Pharmaceutical

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 21st August, 1962.

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Association of Australia or, if that edition has been added to or amended, that edition as affected by the additions or amendments; and

(e) a reference to the Ship Captain’s Medical Guide shall be read as a reference to the latest edition for the time being of the book of that name published by Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, London, or, if that edition has been added to or amended, that edition as affected by the additions or amendments.

I have medically examined the above-named person and, in pursuance of regulation 6 (2.) of the Navigation (Health) Regulations, I renew the above certificate, in respect of employment in the capacity of , for one year from theday of , 19 .	...............................*Medical Inspector of Seamen.Port of..........................Date / /19 .
I have medically examined the above-named person and, in pursuance of regulation 6 (2.) of the Navigation (Health) Regulations, I renew the above certificate, in respect of employment in the capacity of , for one year from theday of , 19 .	...............................*Medical Inspector of Seamen.Port of..........................Date / /19 .
I have medically examined the above-named person and, in pursuance of regulation 6 (2.) of the Navigation (Health) Regulations, I renew the above certificate, in respect of employment in the capacity of , for one year from theday of , 19 .	...............................*Medical Inspector of Seamen.Port of..........................Date / /19 .

Instruments.	Quantity.
Sterilizer (large enough to contain midwifery forceps)...............................	1
In metal case or washable canvas roll—
*Spencer Wells or Morrant Baker artery forceps.................................	1
*Dressing forceps.....................................................	1
*Dissecting forceps....................................................	1
*Scalpel............................................................	1
Probe with eye......................................................	1
*Probe-pointed director.................................................	1
*Blunt-pointed scissors..................................................	1 pair
*Scissors (one blade sharp-pointed and the other blunt-pointed).......................	1 pair
*Eye spud (with covered point)............................................	1
*Sinus forceps.......................................................	1
Emergency needle and ligature in sealed sterilized glass tube........................	1
In metal-lined case with trays (a white enamelled glass shelved instrument case will be accepted in lieu)—
Ferguson’s small saw..................................................	1
Amputating saw.....................................................	1
*6-inch amputating knife................................................	1
*Syme’s ankle-joint knife................................................	1
*Curved blunt-pointed bistoury............................................	1
*Hernia knife........................................................	1
*Hernia director......................................................	1
*Dissecting forceps....................................................	2
Knife handles, Bord Porter, type to take No. 23 blades............................	2
Blades No. 23 (Bord Porter type)..........................................	24
*Bone forceps (bent)...................................................	1
*Spencer Wells pressure forceps............................................	12
*Large Spencer Wells or Morrant Baker pressure forceps (8 inches)....................	2
*Tongue forceps......................................................	1
*Oesophageal forceps...................................................	1
*Scissors 6 inches blunt-pointed............................................	1 pair
*Scissors 6 inches sharp-pointed............................................	1 pair
*Needle holder.......................................................	1
Wound retractors—double-ended..........................................	2
Solid metal trephine (¾ inch size)..........................................	1
Trephine elevator....................................................	1
Nasal speculum......................................................	1
*Trocars and canulas...................................................	2
Aneurism needle.....................................................	1
*Gag with handles.....................................................	1
Silver-plated catheters (Nos. 4, 8 and 12; with prostatic curve)..........................	3
Case containing 3 tracheotomy double tubes, assorted (including child’s size), 1 trachea dilator and 1 sharp hook	1
Metal hypodermic cases, each with one syringe, all glass or metal or both (the barrel and plunger in separate compartments), each graduated 1 c.c. and 20 minims and with 2 stainless needles	2
*Ear syringe, metal or rubber, 4 ounces.........................................	1
Antitoxin syringe 10 cubic centimetre Record type with two needles, in metal case............	1
Aspirator complete with 2 trocars and canulas, in case...............................	1
Soft rubber catheters with solid ends (4, 6, 8, 10 and 12, English gauge) or alternatively—
Full set of flexible olivary-headed catheters with solid ends........................	1
Drainage tubing (rubber), 1 foot lengths of Nos. 5, 10 and 20 gauge Esmarch’s or other approved tourniquet	1
Oesophageal probang with bristles.........................................	1
*1 set midwifery instruments in canvas—roll (midwifery instruments need not be carried if there are no passengers in the ship)—
Forceps, obstetric (axis traction)..........................................	1
Craniotomy forceps...................................................	1
Blunt curette.......................................................	1

Instruments.	Quantity.
Curette (flushing)..............................................	1
Volsellum...................................................	1
Speculum, double duck-bill.......................................	1
Perforator, and................................................	1
Blunt hook and crochet..........................................	1
*Needles, assorted sizes (straight, half-curved and curved)......................	3 dozen
Clinical thermometers, self-registering...................................	3
Binaural stethoscope complete.........................................	1
Forehead reflector.................................................	1
Throat mirrors assorted sizes..........................................	3
Schummelbusch or other similar type of mask..............................	1
Chloroform drop bottle—2 ounce graduated................................	1
Splints—
Thomas, 3 (1 each small, medium, large)
Assorted, thigh, leg and arm sizes.....................................	1 set
Gooch splinting (36 inches wide).......................................	1 yard
Trays, instrument of enamelled iron or other suitable material, 10x7 and 12x9.........	2
Trays, enamelled, dressing, kidney-shaped, 10 inches..........................	3
Trusses, single, reversible, 42 inch......................................	2
Catgut that is in accordance with the Therapeutic Substances Act, 1925 of the United Kingdom, as follows:—
Straight intestinal needle, sizes 4 and 8, threaded with 00 catgut (28 inch) in sealed glass tube	2 of each
3 reels each 10 feet long, in antiseptic spirit, in screw-top bottle. Sizes 0, 1 and 3	1 of each
Silkworm gut (assorted sizes).........................................	1 box 50
Horsehair sterilized in box...........................................	100 strands
Electric diagnostic set (Auriscope and Laryngoscope).........................	1
Sphygomanometer, portable, unspillable mercury type.........................	1
1 set of dental forceps in canvas roll—
Upper incisor...................................................	1
Lower incisor..................................................	1
Upper molar (right)..............................................	1
Upper molar (left)...............................................	1
Lower molar...................................................	1
Upper root....................................................	1
Lower root....................................................	1
Dental syringe (all metal) with 6 needles.................................	1
Needles, lumbar puncture, 3½ inch......................................	2

Article.	Quantities.
Infants’ prepared milk food (in 1 pound tins) of quality approved by a Medical Inspector of Seamen	3 pounds
Brandy of a quality approved by a Medical Inspector of Seamen............	1 bottle — 26 ounces

Article.	Composition.	Quantity.	Instructions for Use.
Cough Mixture	Ipecacuanha Tincture minims 10Vinegar of Squill (British Pharmaceutical Codex) minims 15Opium Tincture minims 30Chloroform Water to ½ fluid ounce	1 pint	One tablespoonful in half a cupful of water every four hours
Diarrhoea Mixture	Bismuth Carbonate grains 15Sodium Bicarbonate grains 15Weak Tincture of Ginger minims 15Tincture of Catechu (British Pharmaceutical Codex) minims 30Chloroform Water to ½ fluid ounce	1 pint	One tablespoonful in half a cupful of water every four hours. To be used for diarrhoea and derangements of the bowels
Stomach Mixture	Light Magnesium Carbonate grains 10Sodium Bicarbonate grains 10Ammonium Carbonate grains 2Compound Cardamon Tincture minims 5Chloroform Water to ½ fluid ounce	1 pint	One tablespoonful in half a cupful of water every four hours. To be used for indigestion, pain in the stomach, colic
Sweating Mixture	Potassium Acetate (British Pharmacopoeia, 1948) grains 20Potassium Citrate grains 20Strong solution of Ammonium Acetate (British Pharmaceutical Codex) minims 30Chloroform Water to ½ fluid ounce	1 pint	One tablespoonful in half a cupful of water every four hours. To be used for cases of feverish colds, influenza or any case where the skin is hot

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Article.	Quantity.
Bandages—White Open Weave—
1 inch, 6 yards.......................................................	12
3 inch, 6 yards.......................................................	6
Triangular, not less than 38 inch sides, 54 inch base..............................	3
Lint—Plain white (a)—
6 inch x 12 inch packets (medium)........................................	6
12 inch x 12 inch packets (large).........................................	3
Lint—Boric (b)—
2 inch x 4 inch packets (small)..........................................	12
6 inch x 12 inch packets (medium)........................................	3
Dressing for Burns—Tulle gras (British Pharmaceutical Codex) or equivalent (c).........	1 square yard
Gauze—Plain white (d)—
24 inch x 9 inch packets (medium)........................................	3
24 inch x 24 inch packets (large).........................................	2
Cotton wool, plain white, interleaved rolled (e)—
½ ounce 2 inch wide packet (small).......................................	12
½ ounce 3 inch wide packet (medium).....................................	6
1 ounce 4¼ inch wide packet (large)......................................	3
Adhesive plaster—On reels—
1 inch reel, 5 yards..................................................	1 reel
3 inch reel, 5 yards..................................................	1 reel
Safety pins (assorted sizes)................................................	1 dozen
Bottles (6 ounce graduated tablespoons)........................................	3
Bottles (2 ounces fluted poisons).............................................	2
Corks (assorted to fit 2 and 6 ounce bottles).....................................	12
Boxes, ointment (nested)..................................................	2 nests
Labels, plain (in packets of 50)..............................................	1 packet
Labels, poison (in packets of 25).............................................	1 packet
Measure, graduated 2 ounce conical glass (Mason’s wine)............................	1
Measure, 2 drachm conical glass, graduated drops and minims.........................	1
Eyeshades (cardboard)...................................................	1
*Basin, metal or plastic, lettered “medical” minimum size 8½ inch diameter x 2 inch depth......	1
Enema syringe (Higginson)................................................	1
Splints (set of common)..................................................	1
*Scissors, 5 inch (one blade sharp-pointed and the other blunt-pointed)...................	1 pair
Tourniquet (St. John pattern)...............................................	1
*Splinter forceps.......................................................	1
*Spencer Wells forceps...................................................	1
*Lancet.............................................................	1
Sutures and neediest (f)...................................................	2
Clinical thermometers in metal case...........................................	2
Suspensory bandage with understraps.........................................	1
Truss, single, reversible (36 inch)............................................	1
Ship Captain’s Medical Guide..............................................	1
Navigation (Health) Regulations.............................................	1

Article.	Quantity.
Gauze finger dressings in separate packets..............................	3
Lint finger dressings in separate packets................................	3
Small wound dressings in separate packets..............................	3
Large wound dressings in separate packets..............................	3
Finger burn dressings in separate packets...............................	3
Large finger burn dressings in separate packets...........................	2
½ ounce packets sterilized absorbent cotton wool (British Pharmaceutical Codex)....	6
2 inch adhesive plaster...........................................	10 yards
1 inch bandages, white calico (British Pharmaceutical Codex).................	6
3 inch bandages, white calico (British Pharmaceutical Codex).................	6
*2 ounce bottle 2 per centum alcoholic iodine solution, furnished with rubber stopper..	1
2 ounce bottle sal volatile.........................................	1
z*½ ounce bottle cocaine (0.5 per centum in castor oil with 0.033 per centum mercuric chloride) (eyedrops)	1
Safety pins...................................................	12
Scissors.....................................................	1 pair
Splinter forceps................................................	1 pair
Tourniquet (St. John pattern).......................................	1
Finger stalls..................................................	2
Copy of the First Aid Leaflet of Instructions.............................	1

Article.	Quantity.
Colic mixture as prescribed in Part II. of the Third Schedule...................	8 ounces
Cough mixture as prescribed in Part II. of the Third Schedule..................	8 ounces
Diarrhoea mixture as prescribed in Part II. of the Third Schedule................	8 ounces
Sedative mixture as prescribed in Part II. of the Third Schedule.................	8 ounces
Sweating mixture as prescribed in Part II. of the Third Schedule................	8 ounces
Stomach mixture as prescribed in Part II. of the Third Schedule.................	8 ounces
Asperient pills.................................................	36
Aspirin tablets (5 grains)..........................................	25
Black draught (dose one tablespoonful).................................	8 ounces
Boric acid....................................................	2 ounces
Boric ointment.................................................	2 ounces
Castor oil (dose one tablespoonful)....................................	8 ounces
p Dover’s powder tablets (5 grains)...................................	12
Epsom salts (in 1 ounce packets).....................................	1 pound
Friars balsam..................................................	4 ounces
Penicillin ointment (1,000 units per gramme).............................	3 tubes
Penicillin eye ointment (2,000 units per gramme)..........................	3 tubes
Penicillin-sulphanilamide powder (5,000 units per gramme)...................	3 bottles
Prepared kaolin poultice...........................................	1 pound
Soft paraffin...................................................	2 ounces
Soap liniment..................................................	8 ounces
Tannic acid jelly (in tube)..........................................	4 ounces
Tinea paint...................................................	4 ounces
Lint (British Pharmaceutical Codex)...................................	2 ounces
Boric lint (British Pharmaceutical Codex)...............................	2 ounces
Sterilized absorbent cotton wool (British Pharmaceutical Codex)................	4 ounces
Triangular bandages.............................................	2
Long leg splint.................................................	1
Arm splint....................................................	2
Lancet......................................................	1
Medicine measure...............................................	1
Syringe enema (Higginson’s).......................................	1
Clinical thermometers............................................	2
Enamel basin for lotions, 8½ inch diameter, marked “medicine chest”.............	1
Ship Captain’s Medical Guide.......................................	1
Creosote.....................................................	½ ounce