The Detroit times., 1910-11-28
DEVICES
FOR NEW HARPER
Remodeled Hospital To Be Up To
the Minute in Every Respect
Noise to Be Eliminated.

The Times Is today. through the
courtesy OF w. e. Malcomson, OF The
firm OF Malcomson x Higginbotham.
architects. able TO reproduce "a photo
graphic bird's-eye view OF the pro-
posed new Harper hospital. The new
buildings are TO cover IL acres OF
land and will cost Sl,250,000 Ii is
planned to build the different wings
piecemeal. so that the present accom-.
modations will not be disturbed. When
completed. the hospital Will be one
OF the most modern in the world in
fact, II is TO be- equipped with fea-
lures which no other hospital has.
Among the novelties will be a flower
room for the keeping OF flowers sent
TO patients, whose physicians may
think the fragrance from the bouquets
Is not conducive of their improve
ment during the night hours.
The hospital is also to be absolute
~ noiseless throughout. Every inch
Of flooring is to be covered with bat
tleship linoleum. and an incandescent
electric light system is TO replace the
present electric bell method Of call
ing nurses, doctors and elevators.
The buildings are also TO be fire.
proof throughout AS matter of
fact nothing has been overlooked 20
make the institution complete and up
to-date in every detail
Every precaution will be taken 10
make the structures sanitary. Every
corner is TO be rounded, so that no
dust or dirt can accumulate. Care
has also been taken to provide iron
castings for the sides OF the doors.
and each room is to have furniture
shoe" a contrivance to protect the
walls from contact with the movable
beds.
The plans have been prepared 50
that the sun will shine in every patti
EMS room some time during the day.
Each room is also to be fitted up with
all modern convetJiences. Fresh lir
balconies are also going to be pro-
vided. and each Ui the three buildings
for patients Is to have a roof garden
This VIII he provided with every com
fort for the patients, thus enabling
them to remain in the open from
morning till night, not even being
Obliged 20 adjour' 10 the interior for
meals. This advantage. it is thought.
will be popular. in Wow of the value
being attached to open-air treatment
nowadays There will also be pro.
vision fOl fresh air treatments in
connection with the main building.
Fo rthe convenience OF the nurses,
a diet room is TO be placed on each
floor thus allowing patients to get
food for which they may crave within
q minute or two after making known
their wants. Automatic lifts will also
be provided for the raising of meals
from the kitchen proper to the differ
ent floors. The food shaft is to be
heated at all times. and food will be
kept warm from the time 1t leaves the
kitchen until il reaches the patient.
Provision has also been made for
outside nurses who remain in the hos
pital TO look after private patients.
Special dining rooms will also be ar
ranged for the regular nurses and the
help
For the care OF the table supplies
unusual provision will be made. There
will be a freezing room for poultry
ity of is tons at the start. and cap
able of holding 20 tons, If necessary.
From this section OF the hospital fill
tered water, cooled by a freezing sys-
tenn will be sent through pipes to all
parts of the institution.
The first buildings to he erected
will be the service plant and one OF
the two new medical and surgical
wings. The main building is shown