Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-17
A NEW HOSPITAL.
DR. MONSTERS PRIVATE SANITARIUM ON
CHAPLINE STREET WELL UNDER WAY.
Three Residences Converted Into Large Institute
How the Building will be Arranged and
Equipped at Cost Of Some
$4,000.

People who have been passing along
Chapline street during the past few
weeks have doubtless noticed some
marked changes being made upon
row of houses on the east side near
Eleventh street, and wondered just what
the purport of the construction was. 1t
is private hospital or santarium be-
ing constructed by DR.. r. o. McMasters,
who until recently has had his Office and
residence but few doors below on the
anne side of the street.
DR.. McMasters' former quarters had
long since been inadequate TO accommo-
date his practice and he conceived the
idea Of constructing a private hospital
of his own and equipping it with all
modern conveniences and appliances.
With this end in view, he purchased the
entire block Of three residences from
Mr.. Jacob Hull and proceeded To recon-
struct the premises. Work was COM
menced on the twentieth OF last June,
and has been going on uninterruptedly
ever since. The whole block has 60
foot front, and is three stories
high. Sev9ral changes have
been made in the Interior
to adapt it to the purposes for which it
will be used. The partitions In many
| instances have been taken down and
the rooms rearranged throughout. On
either end OF the block two towers have
been erected, extending out from the
main body Of the block, aud rising TO
! considerable height above the roof.
There will also be projection near the
centre of the roof, and just below is
| large panel, where the name Of the In
stitute will be inserted. DR.. McMasters
has not yet determined upon name.
The front will be particularly well
lighted, as there are 16 windows, and
/ also 6 windows in the south tower,
and 4 in the north tower.
The depth of the block has been consid-
! erably extended, and many new rooms
acquired in the rear. There will be
eighteen private rooms for patients,
and a ward holding some fifteen or
twenty beds.
The centre part OF the Hospital, on
the first floor, will contain the waiting
room, the general Office, private Office
and dispensary. In the rear of the dis
pensary will be large pantry, directly
connecting with the kitchen, a little TO
the south. Two stories of the upper
side of the block will be reserved for
the residence Of the doctor and his fam
ily. In the rear OF the second
floor will be a porch where patients
when sufficiently strong can sit. The
sides will all be protected by glass
which can be lowered in summer.
There will be 500 feet Of speaking tubes
in the building, electric lights, and
system OF electric call bells. The call
| bells will be attached toindicators, and
there will be indicators on each floor.
There will be separate nurses on each
floor.
The third floor Of the hospital will
contain the operating room, several OF
the patients rooms, and the large ward.
The operating room will be Is It.
In. by - #. in, and is To-
Gated on the north side OF
the block. The ward is located
on the south side and is 27X33 feet. All
the latest and most improved operating
apparatus will be placed in the operat-
ing ROOM Every room Will be fitted
with fresh air and foul air ducts, and
the circulation OF the air will be kept
pure. The interior will be furnished in
hard woods, and everything will be in
troduced tending to the comfort Of the
patients. 1t will be an exclusive ladies
hospital as heretofore. There will be
passenger and food elevators in the hos
pital, obvlating all climbing of stairs.
1t is expected that the new hospital
will be completed sometime in October.
The cost OF reconstruction will be
about $4,000, while the entire cost, in
GLIDING the original purchase of the
block, is $4,000. The plumbing bill
g.. -, GoEON