Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-17

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wings extending from main building. Dr.
Bemis' plan, as it will be remembered, consisted
OF main executive building, flanled on either
side by long one story corridors leading to two
story dormitories; from these other corridors
lead to eight other dormtories, which were To-
Gated in a sort of circle. Inside this circle
were cottages or dormitories, also connected by
corridors; there were also TO be twenty other
cottages scattered about the grounds at con-
venient distances. The advantages of this plan
which is substantially that favored by eminent
German physicians skilled in the treatment of
the insane, is that it provides opportunity for
perfect classification of patients according 10
their mental condition, and when nearly recov-
cred gives them the freedom and comfort of a
home in one of the cottages about the place.
This plan of buildings, though never developed
in detail, was partly worked ont by Z. Boyden
Son of this city, and was submitted
last spring to the trustees and legislative
committee previous to the. last conditional APP
preparation of 100000 for beginning the con-
Struction of the new buildings, The general
features of the plan seemed at the time satsfac-
tory, and we understand that one of the trHs-
tees Informed the legislative committee, in their
annual visit last March, that they met the APP
prevail of a majority of the board. Gov. Clafin,
DR.. S. G. Howe, and other prominent gentlemen
looked with favor on this scheme. The estimated
expense of the buildings provided for by these
drawings was $4,000.
There has been partial change in the board of
trustees, and since DIR. Eastman assumed charge
OF the hospital he has given careful considera-
ton TO plans for new building, and the plans
now proposed are made in accordance mainly
with his ideas. Many of the superintendent of
the best hospitals in the country favor the new
plan, rather than that proposed by DR.. Bemis,
as being more economical in its arrangements
for the proper care of patients, and at the same
time, by the separation of the various wards in
the wings, provides for the classification of
patients. 1t also practically ensures the safety
of the remainder of the building, should fire
break out in one of the wards.
The new building, if erected in accordance
with the designs proposed will cover an area
1900 feet long by 400 feet wide in its
extreme outlines. 1t will be situated facing
toward the southeast, upon the top of the
a distance of about 1900 feet from Plantation
street at its nearest point, and some 1900 feet
from the junction of Belmont and Shrewsbury
streets. The central portion or main building
will be something less than one hundred feet
square, four stories in height, and will be sur
mounted by clock tower The lower floor of
the building will be occupied by offices, recep-
ton rooms, and other apartments for the accom-.
mediation of the executive department of the
hospital. The upper portion will be fitted up
for the use of the families of the SUPER
intendent, steward and other officials. A
wing extends back from this building,
in which are situated the kitchen, store
rooms, servants rooms, and the like, and
on the second floor there will be a large hall or
chapel for religious services. This wing is sep
arated from the main building by corridor
running the entire width of the building. From
the ends of this corridor wings extend in either
direction, fanked by still other wings, each one
situated little to the rear and side of the one
preceding. There are ten of these WINGS five
on either side of the main building. The four
nearest the main building are to be three stories
in height, the next four two stories, and the ex-
treme wings one story. This arrangement pro-
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