The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-09-28

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the best conditions, and the patients
receive the care Of trained and COM
petent nurses. The need Of such an
institution has long been realized by
the medical fraternity Of our city,
hut the way to secure it did not seem
to be open until DR.. F. NJ. Manson
took it upon himself to provide the
needed utility and began the work
of the erection Of the 'Worthington
Hospital in connection with his resi-
dence at the corner of 4th Ave. and
21th street. D. .s@% ~ -. T..
@ The work CT construction is now
practically complete, and a reporter
for the Advance was given q chance:
to inspect the building and view the
conveniences provided for the work
which it is expected to do. -
The Hospital proper is two full
stories high, facing on 4th Avenue.
It is frame structure but in It's
building every care has been taken
to provide against the inclemencies
of Minnesota winters and to reduce
the noise Of persons moving about to-
the lowest minimum: Sound dead
eners have been placed between the
floors and beneath each joist and
studding, with the result that persons
below will scarcely be able to hear
any. movement in the" rooms above
or in the adjoining rooms. ,.s.s5+ !
The arrangement Of the interior Of
thesbuildins is admira BILE for the 'puf-.
poses. Entering the main door un-
der the portico, the visitor steps into
large reception hall. To the right
is the private consultation room OF
DR.. Manson, who will have his office
at the Hospital. Opening from this
is the dark room, designed for opti'
cal work when examinations by the
use of electric light are necessary.
On the left of the hall is the general
practice office, where all ordinary
treatment will be administered and
minor surgery practiced. To the
rear of this room is the drug and
supply room. s.- ..1.
At the rear Of the hall, on the left,
q door opens into q large, we'll lighted
ward room, furnished with four hos
pital beds, for the accommoda tione.o
such patients as do not wish a private.
room. y
On the right are the broad stairs
leading into the second story and the
entrance into the kitchen, where the
food for the patients will be prepared
and which, by the way, is located in
the residence proper, and SO cut off
from the Hospital that none of the
scents Of cooking meals can pene.
trate. W" ~%%.
All the woodwork on the lower floor
is of Antwerp finished oak, T. subdued
color that is pleasing and restful to
the eve. The floors are OF oak and
maple, with borders, all finished in
oil The walls are frescoed in colors
harmonizing with the woodwork. J. ,.-l
Ascending to the second floor, at
the right at the head Of the stairs is
the nurses room, which is connected
with every other room by
an electric aununciator. Push but
tons conveniently placed will enable
the physician or patient to instantly
summon the nurse in charge at any
hour Of the day Or night. ~
Passing along the hallway, the first
door opens into the operating room,
where every convenience for use in
modern surgery will be provided. The
walls and woodwork of this room are
finished with white enamel and the
floor covered with linoleum, insuring
absolute cleanliness, which is one Of
the first essentials of successful sur
gerry. Opening into this room is the
sterilizing room, whore will be kept
the instruments and other accessor-
les, and where the operator will pre-.
mare for the operation A sterilizing
oven will be placed here and all in