The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-12
A settler for the Opponents OF u Fiontiug Hos
pitai.


We have received the following letter from one Of
FIRST physicians who has just returned from tour in
Europe
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Enclosed you will Hnd particular description Of the
floating hospital for used at the por, Of Lon
DON and which have Waited since It's opening the
cepton Of paenv, and found In every respect model
hospital II has accommodations FOR abou, four hundred
patients, who arranged and classified according TO
their einereIt diseases Moored opposite Green wich In
the track the great eet that passing its way
to the commercial centre OF the world, It's position well
as its plan ar appointments all admirably sdapsed TO
the purpose intended-;he immediate accommodation of
scamcn sick arrival iron sea- disabled from
dents on the river was particularly Interested IN NV
WRIT 70 this hospital, for two reasons; First from having
been for several years conneeed h one OF largest
marine hospitals, DESTROYS Of comparing tho similar
Institutions 81 Great Britain with our owo; AMI secondly
ha log advocated the plan Of floating hospitals for
Quaraaune purposes for the city OF New York, (
anxious 10 satisfy myself by actual examination,
Of the fitness Of such estab shment. The result vas
perfectly satisfied that have in the l0ailng
hospital the only present solution Of the vexed ques
ton Of Quarantine location, and Que which can alike
receive the support &C New York city and Staten Island
And Convinced that II the subject properly under.
stood, his plan would ne almost unanimously adop,ed-a,
all until arrangements could be made for perma-
nsnt location at sandy Hook Time will na permit me
fully into detail but when have
leisure think can succeed in showing you that no valid
objection he urged against the perfect feasibility of
floating Quarantine. 80
IRON the london Tines
The progress Of the works board the old line NJ battle
ship Caledonia, Intended 10 replace the -esmcps Hospital
Deadnoush having been considered sufficiently r~ard
70 admit Of her beng hauled Of dock, preuarstons
for that purpose Saturday made al woo'wish
and a number Of persons assembled In hopes Of at
Messing the launch, although sas knoru u be very
"wpess az the tide As tho Using 81 he liver srasT
ally rled the dock, the vessel resting the blocks
was at one time observed 10 give Indications OF being
ahoat The ~ feet water mark became immersed,
considering that be about the Of her
drauRbt OF saer expectations Of success fu short pc
riod high. Mr. hugiord tho oiccr in shage ri the
undertasg however, perceived from the ponp Of the
Caedonis that the ebb about 10 set and great
the d. appou ut Of the spectators n witness the ropes
Of the csis, thro~n the mouth Of dock
the about 10 be closed The then
ordered TO be deferred until IN which day the
launch Of the newly constructed % corvette
Scout ao ordered take place. and 70 succeed the Gale
donis dock Tho sesmen's hospital will be moored
IN the river o Woowch dockyard, where the ~
trgs will be completed Nothing has been spared n rem
der the vessel perfect by carrying out 10 the utmost
Der Of lmp-,vsmsns .asgs.sa 20 As to rsmeiy The n.
dopis IL much more -oomy than the nreadnought Her
prnci al dmensons are-Length Of the gun deck, 2U5
feet length Of the kee for todnafe, 10 fee, inches;
extreme breadth, % feet inches; depth ia
hold, % fee, irche.; burden in tons 2s,s.
she WIS buiN nj Ply mouth In lsOs The nd
aud free circulation Of hcshfal atmosphere have
been stuoied With considerable care wh,h end large
portion Of each deck smldhire has been len open,
from the lower deck upwards open patches grarded by
iron rails have been cessbphed A, the stern Of tho ship
likewise improved galleries connected with he res,rc
nience Of removing the patients, when necessary
oltn air. The weather deck 1tte1 with a number "
sbtei lights sir feet bgh and from Ia spacious
mod alton will admirable pro nenade for the iDva.
Ids The orecsie intended 70 be arranged NJ cabins
for the petty officers Of ne ship and their families.
The poop will be occupied by the Superintendent or
captain socly The main deck IL appointed 10 be laid
oG in the following manner-rhe whole Of the after
part s TO be adapted as dining room and general
quarters r the principal medical officer, surgeon,
assistant surgeon and chaplin The starboard side s
appointed 10 be separated by gothic screen of old
oak wood, AMI IN be oonvertei into elegant chapel.
capable Of containing sixty persons The pulpit and
are being constructed OF oak timbcrs which was
found peoessary 10 from the snip The arbo<rd
Of this deck Intended " be hung with Bfy sixty ham
Knocks for the sccommouauon OF convaetceuts removed
from he sick wards while the fore Of the deck
IL 70 serve quar- ermster's cabins, female nurses
dining room carpenters workshop, diepcnsary boat.
swain storeroop, sc On the aft ss board aide OF the
middle deck. In close proximity with open gallery, vii
be q oommvdious for surgical operations. The lar
board aft viii contain q dspenssry. The otnsr portion NJ
this deck affords space for the reception OF Of
accidents and ssbns for Me rprses he lower gun