Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-31
THE NEW HOSPITAL.
THE WORK OF REPAIRING THE BUILDING
ABOUT FINISHED.
Description Of the Building the Number and Ar
rangsmsnt Of the Rooms and Wards
A Model Institution.

Twentieth street Is now in the hands OF
the painters. and In a short time will be
finished, after which the different
rooms will be furnished and everything
placed in readiness for the formal open
ing on February 9th. The location Is
an admirable one for such an lnstitu-
ton, being situated on one OF the high
est points In the city, and away from
it's noise and hustle, yet easy accessible.
The building, which was formerly used
as the Wheeling Female Academy, Is
we'll lighted and ventilated, and In every
way adapted TO the uses to which It Will
be put. Ever since the property was pur-
chased by the Hospital Association II
hes been undergoing changes and I'M
provements which, however, were not
OF very extensive character, as 1t has
not been found necessary to make many
changes in the arrangement OF the
rooms.
The basement plan has not been al
tered The suite OF rooms occupied oy
the janitor, when the building was used
as college, will be retained Tor the
same purpose. A new furnace, OF the
latest and most improved pattern, has
been placed in position, and the build
ing will be heated throughout with
steam. The rear portion OF this noor
will be used for the laundry and cult
nary departments. The rooms Will be
equipped with all the machinery and
utensils necessary.
The broad flight of steps leading to
the first floor has been repaired, and
new railing placed on either side. A
wide corridor extends east and west on
this floor, which is intersected oy an
other corridor running north and south.
This arrangement affords ample light
and ventilation to all Of the rooms. 10
the left of the main entrance is the par
lor, extending TO the north end or the
building. 1t has not yet been furnished,
but when this is done will be q very
handsome room. In the rear OF the
parlor Is the homeopathic physicians
room. The surgeons operating room
occupies the northeast corner OF the
building on this floor. 1t Is well lighted
from three sides, and has tile floor 1t
is supplied with hot and cold water,
and tho dispensary is located In an ad-
joining room. The latter will be equipp-
ed with shelves, cases, counter, ETC.
On the south side OF the main corridor,
the mems ward occupies the room 'front.'
ing on Eoff street. A number OF beds
are already in the room, and will be
placed in position during the week. The
women's ward occupies two large rooms
in the rear. A well arranged bath room
is also connected. There are in all
seven large rooms on the first floor.
A flight Of stairs leads from the main
corridor on the first floor to corridor
extending north and south, the full
length of the building, on the second
floor. On the west side OF the hallway
are five large patients rooms, facing
Eoff street. These will be furnished by
Miss Kate List, Miss Hunter and Mrs.
DR.. r. r. Swope. Wheeling Cammand-
cry Knights Templar, and Cyrene Com
mandery Knights Templar. The rooms
are not quite finished, but
will be in few days.
There are also ten other rooms on the
second floor. On the south side OF the
building is another corridor extending
East and West. On the south side are
the travellers ROOM" furnished by
commercial travellers, and the children's
department, including the nurse room,
and commodious ward. On the north
side is a well equipped bath room,
patients room, and large cloak room.
The different rooms will be supplied
with furniture of handsome and sub
stantial character. Ali the woodwork
will be painted white, giving quite a
cheerful appearance to the interior OF
the building. The third floor Will con-
tain the same number OF rooms, under
similar arrangement as those in the
second story, but this floor will not be
used for the present, or until the num-
Der of patients in the institution require
the rooms.