The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
THE NEW WALDECK.
A Modern establishments With Every
Facility for the Care of
InVaIids,

The new Waldeck, located at III Jones
street, is meeting with success which is
well merited. 1t is conducted on the CO.
operative plan by an association COM
posed chiefly of a number of San Fran
cisco physicians and surgeons. The build
ing was erected especially for the purpose
of sanitorium, and in planning it the
most careful attention was given to every
feature. AS a result the Waldeck is as
well nigh perfect as it possibly could be.
The house contains something like one
hundred rooms for the accommodation OF
patients. The furniture and general equip
ment of each room is of the most modern
and approved sanitary character. In ad-
dition to this the building is supplied
with perfect system of ventila ton and
heating. Air from the roof is filtered and
warmed by contact with steam pipes, and
is then drawn by an electric motor fan to
each room independently. An exhaust
system draws off the air from another
point in each room.
The operating g-rooms are planned and
furnished along the most modern and ap-
proved lines. The tables and fixtures are
all in white enamel, brass and plate glass
The apparatus for sterilizfng instruments
aud dressings and for supplying sterilized
water is the most complete known. The
heating and lighting facilities are perfect
in every detail for ideal aseptic operating
rooms.
The nursing, which is most important
feature in an institution like this is of the
best. A corps OF welI-trained nurses is
constant in attendance, and larger num-
Der of trained and graduated nurses are
employed than in any similar institution
on the coast. On each floor is a nurses
waiting Snnrliod with
Venience in the way of appliances for the
care of the sick. BY means of electric
bells patient can call the nurse instantly
night or day. Another important
feature of the Waldeck is the
bath department. 1t is equipped with
every appliance for giving medicated baths
and is in charge of trained and thoroughly
competent assistants. Salt, sulphur, mer-
curlal, mud, vapor and other special
baths can be given, as may be prescribed.
Among other features of the Waldeck are
solarlum, where convalescents may have
sun baths, and a roof garden, where, in
flne weather, they may have outdoor air
The latter is charmingly fitted up with
potted plants and patients can enjoy them
selves In hammocks and steamer-chairs
and have an extended view at high ele-
vation above the noise of the streets.
Whlle the ownership and management
OF the house is vested in the mem bers OF
IhO oooOS41IiOu luS plaC6 IS open 10 the
reception of the patients of any reputable
physician. The absolute privacy and
quiet, as well as the scientific nursing and
watchfulness that patients at the Waldeck
enjoy, permit their treatment to be carried
on under the most favorable conditions
and insure patients a degree of comfort
and attention so essential to the success
full treatment OF medical and surgical
cases. The cuisine is supplied with the
best the market affords, and particular
attention is paid to dainty and tasteful
service.
1t is understood that any physician is
made welcome at the Waldeck, and that
those outside San Francisco can accom-
pany their patients and attend to them
themselves or call any other physician in
consultation. After returning home they
can retain direction and control of the
treatment of their cases by telephone.
They are thus enabled to avail them
selves of all the advantages of a modern
hospital, and patients from the country
can remain under the care of their own
physicians when they so desire.