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i EN- PeTauCe Union. /
The Frances E. Willard National
Temperance Hospital, formally opened
on February II, is located at 345
South Lincoln street, Chicago. The
new building is q commodious, four
story, fre-proof brick structure. a
remarkable fact of its construction is
that the floors are Of concrete finished
with tile, no wood of any kind being
used in their construction and all
partitions and stairways are of fire
proof material. All electric wires
are in iron conduits embedded in the
floor and partitions.
The building covers an area of 96x76
feet, basement and four stories in
height 1t embodies simplicity in
design and construction. The ex-
terror is of gray pressed brick with
stone trimmings, the large front court
giving ample light to the private
rooms while giving the building a
more homelike appearance.
An electric elevator is installed in
the building The laundry equip
ment and drying rooms are of the latest
improved machinery and most com
plete, being operated by steam power.
The basement and one half of the
first floor are used for administrative
purposes and the rest of the building
for private rooms, wards and operat-
ing rooms, making accommodation
for about 70 patients. The operating
rooms have been erected with the
greatest care; one is in the form Of
an amphitheater, providing for about
one hundred seats; the other is a
private operating room. The steriliz-
ing room, located between the two
operating rooms, is thoroughly equip
ped with the latest and most approved
apparatus. The solid porcelain fix
lures in the physicians lavatory are
so arranged that the water supply is
controlled by foot pedals; a shower is
also provided for in this room. The
culinary department in the basement
has been made very complete, the
kitchen having direct access to
dumb waiter leading to the diet
kitchens on each floor which latter
are also thoroughly equipped for ser
vice independent of the main kitchen.
Cold filtered water can be drawn on
each floor for drinking purposes.
The heating and ventilating system
is most complete in all its appoint.
ments, ample provisions having been
made for introduction of fresh, warm
air and the exhausting of foul air
from all the rooms The committee
have spared neither pains nor money
to make this building a model Of its
kind, in honor Of its founder Mis-
Frances +. willard 1t is hoped the
building may be dedicated free from
debt; the land, building, and equip.
ment have cost 500, 600. The public
and friends of the prohibition cause
aud all sympathizers are earnestly re.
quested TO become interests in this
enterprise and to lend their assistance
by way of donations and bequests.
Feb. II was red-letter day in the
history of the Frances f. Willard
National Temperance Hospital, Chica.
CO. when 1t WAS formally dedicated to
the principle of non.alcoholic medi.
cation
In the completion of this beautiful.
oommodious, aud up-to-date hospital.
most complete in all its appointments.
the board of trustees has realized its
ain and ideals. 1t has been a long.
hard struggle bravely fought for the
principal Of total abstinence. and
gradually won in the face of many
Obstacles
During the Is years of its existence
Its record for training nurse attending
statf' and giving the most complete
service to patients, has been most
satisfactory the death rate has been
very low.