Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16

view 10 providing as economically as
possible for the requirements The
conformation of the ground was such
that vast amount of grading was alb
soiuteiy necessary in order to provide
Il proper site for Il set of buildings such
as VIII ultimately be required.
me general plan of the buildings is
after what is know as the pavilion
pan, VIZ: separate buildings, con
nected by corridors. giving passage for
| the transportation Of food from the
kitchen and clothing from the laundry
TO the various wards, and also passage
Tor water and steam pipes.
The plant will consist Of central or
administration building, kitchen, laun-
| dry, and power house, on a central
| axis which runs north ana south. on
| the east and west will be situated the
various wards. At present the build
| ings under way are those on the CEN
| tral axis line.
| The boiler house, which is in the ex-
| IRENE rear, has been placed at that
| point In order to provide for proper
pitch Of the return pipes the level of
the boiler room floor being % feet be
| low the main floor. and % feet below
| the kitchen floor. The boiler house is
Of ample size 10 accommodate a plant
capable of caring for a completed hos
pital, which shall proide for 1000 pa
tients. Opening off the boiler room is
big coal pit arranged SO that coal
teams can be driven on top and coal
dropped through scutties In the roof.
saving a great deal in labor of hand
ling.
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laundry building. which contains in
the basement, room 40 by 81 feet, for
dynamos and engines, also a large
store room. which can in the future
be utilized for additional engine room
should occasion demand.
On the first floor is wash-room and
Ironing room for the laundry, with
ample room for all machinery that viii
ever be required, even when the hos
ptal is completed. Opening off the
Mushroom are two large rooms FOR
the reception Of the soiled linen, and
for the sorting of the clothing after
being washed
The second floor is devoted to sleep
ing rooms for the laundry help and a
large sewing room for the general re-
pair Of clothing and making up OH
linen. Ample toilet accommodations
re provided for both sexes.
South of the laundry building is the
kitchen department. the basement
story being devoted to storerooms for
provisions. etc. The first floor contains |
a large scullery. 10 by - feet, room |
for the storage OF flour, bread room. |
bake room, and a large storeroom with |
two large refrigerators. The kitchen |
IS 80 by 80 feet. This room. as Well as |
the bake room will be 80 feet high. the
upper part of the wall being filled in |
with windows. which come above the |
level of the surrounding roofs.
The connecting corridor from the |
central corridor swings around the |
Kitchen. 50 that cars containing soiled |
linen can be carried directly to the |
wash ROOM and also give access to the |
kitchen
These buildings are built of the local |
stone found on the lot. with brick |
trimmings ana with flat gravel roof |
Provision has been made everywhere |
for the admission of as much sunlight |
as possible, and also to provide for |
ample ventilation. In the arrange
ment, too. economy in carrying the |
domestic departments has been CON
sidered as the most important item. |
and throughout this domestic depart
ment, the buildings have been built |
large enough To urnyjdn for OH ,b.
appliances and machinery to care for
q complete hospital. SO that future ok
tensions TO the buiIdinrs themselves
will not be necessary.
1t is the intention at present to put
in only such machinery as will be
,''e99"iS l" care Tor the buildings at |
urSt erected, but all such machinery I
will be mt In i'm accordou.a y.;th
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o'iti''V" pia"' so tfiat from time to |
une new machinery can he added |
without in+arenri,rr ,,..., n,
nlaca "''i """' rs III
r.
ne total length of these buildings is
20 rect ana the total width 10 feet
"eNehty-flve teet south of the kitchen de-
lFrtment is the central or administration
tulldihg. which is y fct wide and i25
icy lohs. Its length being upon the north |
tina south axis. The walls of this build
ing 10 the level of the first story windows |
are punt OF the same material as the
hncheh department. Above this point