Section 14

In any ship carrying a crew of 15 or more and engaged in a voyage of more than 3 days' duration, separate hospital accommodation shall be provided.

The Director may relax this requirement in respect of ships engaged in coastal trade.

The hospital accommodation shall be suitably situated, so that -

(aJ it is easily accessible; and

(bJ the occupants may be comfortably housed and may receive proper attention in all weathers.

The arrangement of the entrance, berths, lighting, ventilation, heating and water supply shall be designed to ensure the comfort, and to facilitate the treatment, of the occupants.

Hospitals shall be provided with one berth for every 50 or fraction of 50 members of the crew, and one berth for every additional 12 crew members or fraction thereof, above 50.

[5)

Water closet accommodation shall be provided for the exclusive use of the occupants of the hospital accommodation, either as part of the accommodation or in close proximity thereto.

Hospital accommodation shall not be used for any purpose other than medical purposes.

An approved medicine chest with readily understandable instructions shall be carried in every ship which does not carry a doctor.

Other arrangements.