, 1877-04-01

the entire light in the room. 10 prevent tn
window t1raushts, the current OF warm air iron
the register enters tho ward through long
! narrow slits made IN the window base. By thi
ingenious method. the warm air Is purified an
the cold air prevented from reaching tn
patient. Under the bed is ventilato
which connects with the main shaft
THIS is emptied of its foul air by
large fan at the top of the building. II
the same way, to keep passage Of fresh al
there is Z second fan, with nain shaft ant
branches. The system OF ventilation is as per
| feet as present science could teach to make it
! There is no place in the wards, Ut elsewhere fo
| that matter, where dust or dirt can accumulate
| unseen. The beds arc high enough to leave
clear space underneath. They consist Of three
| section hair-mattrezscs placed on I body ol
flexible steel links. At the head is q simple
contriyance to raise the head aud back OF the
| patient to any height desired. An electric m
nunciator is at bis hand, and brass sockets set in
! the wall hold stout crane, with handle, by
| which he may move himself about, or take gen
| tie exercise when conralcscing.
SOME SPECIAL FEATURES
Chief Of these is the soia.rium,-a place OF
| beauty and an aid to health. This is built on
skylight covering nearly the whole area the sun
comes streaming in upon dowcr-gardcn, aqua
ria, and all manner OF rare shrubs. From the
many windows beautiful view Of the city and
surrounding heights is obtained. Here can the
invalid be wheeled about in his chair mbulance,
enjoying the fresh air and sunlight, watching
the goldfish or spec1zlcd trout, noting tho
growth of fayorite flowers. There was one notable
omission,-uot pane Of blue glass anywhere to obe
seen. 1 asked the Superintendent about it, He
said the hospital physicians had an opinion on
the subject which sa7cd the expense OF buyin.
the glass They did not know but there might
have been greater humbug In the history of
medicine, though If go they had yet to learn
OF it.
There arc two elevators, ono for passengers.
the other for patients, and large enough to
transport them bed and all. a patient is
brought into the general receiving room on the
ground floor. Here he is examined, washed,
and clad in hospital garments, the operation
being analogous to that On entering
State Prison, less the clipping OF hair.
Then the patient is ready for any place
assigned him. On this same floor are the
free iispcnsary, which is conducted On the prin-
ciple Of that at the General Hospital in Boston,
and intended to reach the eases Of patients out
Of the city as we'll as in; the drugstore, fitted
up in highly polished silver maple, with blue
bottles for the poisons, and everything OF the
first quality; and the model dissecting-room.
This has new Invention in the table top Of
heavy Tlate-glass, bevelcd toward the centre,
and perforated with stable holes. Underneath
a strong current Of air passes by means OF the |
yentilating shaft, drawing down the foul odoTs |
sud leaving the students and operators in CON-
paratiycly pure air.. Much glass was broken |
before perfect top could be OBJ |
taincd, but the expense is more than !
.auceled By the fact that 10 other hospital has |
anything so complete for the purpose. The
is equally well appointed. The |
instruments shine out from their black velvet |
there are patent contriyauces for [
,hc advantage Of both surgeon and patient, and !
thorough'y-cQuippetl storehouse right at hand.
In the basement are cells tor those engaged |
With dclirium trcmcns, cells padded so that the |
,fiictcd cannot injure themselves, and contain
ng no furniture which may not be fastened to |
loor or wall.
The hospital can care for over 200 latients. |
The charge Tor general patients is 81 per day if
he patient is able to pay; if not he is received
Just the same. There are some twenty women |
nurses, and ucarly an equal number OF males. |
All these live in the building. The Superin- |
Lendent, DR.. Weld, to whom am indebted for |
Information aud c tour OF inspection from base
nent to roof, lives on the second floor OF the |
Thorne mansion, while above are nurses rooms |
and a sewing-school By having the kitchen at |
the top the perfumes Of cooking are avoided. |
Dumb walters communicate with every floor |
The water comes from an artesian well, and the |
Society manufactures its own gas, saving by |
.hesc two items large sum yearly.
The medical library confirms 5000 volumes,
md is the largest in this country with the ex-
:eption Of that Of the Surgeon General Mt Wash
ngton. Tie museum is equally comprehen-
ire, and contains many curiosities besides the
'roken heart Before Chicago builds its next
hospital trust commission will be appointed
o come on and appropriate the new ideas en-
'odied in this supreme effort of the oldest So
lety in America.
PETER TIE ECCENTRIC.
Peter Goclet, one Of the wcathiest men OF
Sew York, and BY long odds Its most eccentric
has been for some days lying at the
,oint Of death. His life presents curi./ Is and
lot altogether pleasant study. Whatever may
lave been in his heart, his habits we're such
Is to make it no marvel that he should
&c regarded as one OF tho closest, hard
.st, and stingiest OF men. It is
sorry record for the possessor Of fortune csti-
mated anywhere from s6,0oo,0o to SO, coo, 600,
% die and leave scarcely soul to remember
lim for one generous action done. a mans
riches, Of course, are Ills own to dispose Of or
o hoard, as he plcases; still the world expects
and with certain right, of those
Wea1thy If is sofd Mr. .coo1,4 ....x |