, 1874-08-23
Disposition Of the Wards---Tentilatiol
---1'ho StcITate Plan of
Building.
The Edifice Not to Exceed Two, Stories
in Height.
Distinct Kitchens and Lnt7ndrics
---Drainnge---Watcr-
Supply.


non-rnedical, to the above topic. Few subjects
are OF more vital Importance to the community
than how to care for the sick and the manned
among it's number. and especially for that class
that muss depend for assistance OIL the phsE-
throphic enlcavors Of others. When artisans,
aud thoan who cannot pay for private profession
al attendance, are ovcrtalcn by accident or pcsti-
lcnce. every otile. member Of society is more or
less directly concerned in restoring the afflicted
to health aud usefulness; in word, no one can
afford to be Indifferent or neutral on such 4
qucftion and doubtless many are able to render
3 few hints regarding tue bcst mode Of carrying
ont the objects involved in establishing County
Hospital, aud feel that it moro especially be-
hooycs the members OF tho healing art to give
the County Commissioners tho advantages Of
their science mud experience on the subjcc
With tho view. Of brcakin. tho ice, and inducing
others to yentilate their opinions on hospitaism,
I bog space to indicate tho tories which ought to
receive tho most careful aad considerations con-
sideraton cre the Commissioners Commit them
selves TO tho adoption Of enY plan.
Il is not simply question Of erecting m edi-
fico whercin to shelter ami treat the disabled aud
sickly among us. rs would be the aspect OF the
question in case OF a campaign, but how TO do so
so as to meet tho requirements OF advanced
medical and sanitary sciences IN tho treatment
AMI prevention Of disease, aud to construct
building which will not pcrpetuate those evils
which experience has found so constantly con-
co:Itant oa cro,ytng tho sick into one dwelling.
Without tho ris. of lrcurrinS tho charge Of az
i'o,.acc i. may DO assumed that nono are more
competent 10 speak c1 cathcdra' upon these
points than medical men; though, ct the same
tiMe it il co1lcedcd that many nou-professioual
persons ace competent to weigh accurately
tie salient points in this question. Even
tie prospective reciricpts Of tho benefits of such
q charity may be allowed n yoico in tie mater,
as they not only have their share OF the expenses
to bear, hut their very life may depend on the
arrangements to be found in the place. With
cuE further preliminary statement. I will proceed
to sngse*t the points which, think. ehonld
never be lost sight Of throughout tho discussion.
and
I.-TIE LOCATION OF TIRE HOSPITAL.
It will be admitted Oh Ill bands that the County
Hoanital should be conveniently situated with
reference to the majority of those who will avail
themselves Of its privileges. This point should
be considered independently of local ez-
trarasant claims aul fanciful notions ol
the picturesque. Il sl:oul;l bc aquict location,
where neither tho uo!=o, OF machinery ror the
the din or dust Of manufacturers can possibly
CRATE npoa tho ean:es If tie inmates. Every
attendant on tine SICK. doctor or uurHe, will
support me whcn nluist upon tho Importance
Of this rclusito. 5oz q1lct and rest arc iLcot1,-
1,arab1y mure valuable tu 1nan3 patients than
any article in the matcr.a 1ncdlca: This idea OF
ab:cnce OF noise should aren DO carried out
III regard to tue i;ooru Of the buildings. 80 that
neither the fautfa Of the yts!or nor tho ecl1ncs
frn.1 tho adjoi1iiu: apa.tu,cuts, NAV disturb tho
slceplcss AID ucrSo,ls.
+" Bit, whatever NAV bo tho exact geo.
nopG:atiyn, it rI,oul,i Afro 10 on . moder-
utcly thyati 1osifit,s AID, If i,ossbc
en- .g::ycliy so;L The slc
CT q L1l however di,ui,,uti;c. where
d tloro would lie secured fer the rough drainage,
Is Of primary in,ror. aucc Every student of.
sanitary rcicnco knows the importance of theeo
difficult to oyerra1e them vhcre hospital is con-
cernod.
u.-suFE.c1gSr ACCOMMODATION
ordinary and current want. of tho ds:ri,t,-that
is, tho average amount of medical and surgical
CAGES among tho hospital-gt ing. population of
the coui,tr, it would be s[lort-siehted If
nfso made Tor opilcn,ic visi:utions, However
uupaIa,cplo this s1I,icct NAV be-. it forces itself
on cur attention from t,u,c to time
and, when it dnes 70, wfcre arc
al! eyes directed 10 for s;1ccor b,.t
to our public hospitals? And, f>iIi.,sto find ac-
co1npiouatiun tllerc, ono Of two things must
hanpcn citl:cri. in found in,poeeiblo to eer.-
rate tho Injected from the bcattI7-a slate OF
thugs tho most disastrous conce1yab.r,
same misc1 able slif;A ale resorted to, rs .tcnr
poratl!t alopting buildinrs Wildly uis;alted for
fho cxise1,cy, or running N sheds or huts which
defy allku ,nc1}ica, and sanitary esTvre. TO- cufe.
I,ceartl. ne it from q dollar aud-ccut ro!n; of
riew 4he interest on t,c olt:arof Il frn: rs*erye
wings Of ts,c hospital Il nol.I bear comparison
will tho. 'n1ot1ny cxrcutlel u1i fci. Or rniag
vi Temporary faiGic.: Seitber liz public nor
the medical rrufsssivu ;yuuli ever .loathe the
sight II tuese emit: wurds, although tev stood
uiloccupcd forever hui uotLim, would gladden.
the hearts of both go mucl1 when tho dread
Tcorre hoycrn orrr til, 1.ot1lc: us to tjluw tLut
such faciiitioa arc III Iea,:1ncza:
WARDS
ecxcs e Medical cases ;. Surgical CAGES; and
i. Iurncctipna OF contagious (xvmo.ic) deeases.
Noth11. but tho must strsi3 3htohtd circumstances
can Justify overlooking :tilcso distinctions;
for, Where these Eayo been ignored. the most
disastrous consequences have resulted. BY all