The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-23
NEW SANTA FE HOSPITAL.
Perfect Equipment and Clever Ar
rangement at AIbuquerque.

rangement at Albuquerque.
Albuquerque, N. M. Nov 2S.-The
public is not aware of the excellence
of the Santa Fe hospital. on South
Broadway, which has lately been COM
pleted. Many have laid eyes on the
surroundings and exterior of the in
stitution, but few have inspected the
interior. 1t is safe to say that a more
modern and convenient hospital is
not to be found anywhere in this Sec
ton and probably not in the south
west.
DR.. J. B. Cutter, who designed the
hospital and watched carefully it's
construction, obtained his ideas from
an institution in San Francisco. the
only marked difference between the
two being that the one on the coast is
much larger than the local one.
The hospital is built on the four
part plan. In the front and facing
Broadway is the administration build
ing. To the rear is the service build
ing and on each side a pavilion ward.
Upon being admitted one steps into a
large reception parlor which is in con-
nection with a waiting room of good
proportions. To the right of the for
mer is situated DR.. Cutters office, this
leading into the dispensary, small
surgical department and a storeroom.
An ample hall, to accommodate all
ambulance and stretcher cases. runs
east and west through the administra-
ton building. This has already proven
it's usefulness and is one of the signal
advantages of the entire institution.
The receiving ward, branching there
from, is roomy and in every way ade-
quate to the needs. In this depart
ment all patients are taken upon adj
mission and are gotten in shape for
further treatment.
The main operation department,
facing the north and faultlessly To-
Gated. is a revelation. 1t is strictly
modern and is constructed SO as to
practically receive the rays of light
from three sides and also through
paneS of glass that form part of the
roof. The ceiling is snowy white. as
are also the walls. The floor is tiled
in white. the utensils and furnishings
being of the latest improved type. In
one corner is stationed Ster111z1ng ap-
paratus, with steam boiler capable
of a pressure of fifty pounds and heat
ed by gas. All instruments necessary
for operations are purified by means
of the stertilizer imm ediately prior to
usage. Located at various places in
the room are white metal chairs in
harmony with a large operating table
which occupies the center. Adjoin-
ing are the quarters where surgeons
prepare for work in the operating de-
partment.
The pavilion wards are light and
CHEEKY. Special stress has been laid
upon ventilation in these departments,
and as a result the most efficient sys-
tenn has been inaugurated. Each
ward has twelve beds, together with
a kitchen, bathroom, lavatory and
pantry in connection. The main
kitchen is located in the rear of all the
other departments, as are also the
dining rooms for employees. A stair
way leads from these to a portion of
the second floor which is set apart for
employees quarters.
The main stairway to the upper
story starts from the administration
building. Half way up is a spacious
landing which is made into kind of
sun parlor. The second floor consists
of ten private ward rooms, where per-
sons needing special care and who
may be inclined to get along more sat
isfactorily when in solitude, are put.
In connection with these there are a
bath ,lavatories and linen closet. The
environment is as pleasant as could
be and these rooms will doubtless be
in use extensively.
The object of the physician in
charge has been to have the hospital
as plain as possible, yet perfectly
equipped. In a few days the institu-
ton will be formally opened and the
public will be permitted to thoroughly
inspect it.