The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-13
NEW HOSPITAL TO
OPEN ON TUESDAY
Stuart Circle in West End Added
to List of Big Institutions
Already Here.
PLAN PUBLIC RECEPTION
Structure Splendidly Equipped
to Meet Increasing Demands.
Now H>Spital Centre.

Located In the most beautiful resi-
Dental section OF tho city. and SPLEEN
didly equipped to meet the needs Of
the suffering, Stuart Circle Hospital
will on Tuesday be added 10 Richmond's
steadily lengthening list OF institutions
for the care OF the siok and disabled
Formal Invitations to the opening
have been issued to members OF the
medical profession only. but the public
at large Will be welcomed, and will be
admitted without cards number of
as reception committee. and In addi-
ton tho entire directing and resident
staff. together with the superintendent
and her school Of nurses, will be pres
ent to conduct visitors over the build
Ing and explain some of the technical
mysteries connected herewith. The
reception will continue between noon
and o'clock in the evening. at which
hour the doors will be closed and prep
aration made for the patients who will
enter the hospital on the following day
Beautiful Location.
Tho hospital is situated at Lombardy
Street and Monument Avenue, occupy
ing a segment Of the circle grounding
tho statue OF General J. E. Is. Stuart II
Is constructed Of rcd brick and limestone.
with frontage OF 400 feet and height
OF ak stories, the site including an
extensive rear space for such additions
as circumstances may subsequently, de-
mand. For the present this rear space
VIII be converted into a garden, which
VIII not only contribute to the comfort
and pleasure OF the inmates. but still
further beautify ne!ghborhood al
ready noted for It's attractive sur
roundings. The location admirably
combines easy access to the busiest
centres Of the city. with an agreeable
environment where correct sanitation
and smooth paving will reduce to a
minimum smoke, dirt. noise and the
other petty annoyances exasperating
to the sick. From the top floor fine
view Of the entire surrounding country
can be had
The interior has been arranged with
the utmost care. The modern hos
pital IL something like big hotel, with
The addition OF the constant vigilance
and the scrupulous attention to detail
so necessary in the care OF the suffer
ing. Included, in the equipment Of
stuart Circle therefore. is a great
Kitchen which is peculiar from most
kitchens. in that il Is located on the
roof instead of In the ba sement. Fumes
passing heavenward Will annoy no one.
a skillful dietitician will be in charge
OF the preparation Of meals. and an
automatic electric elevator service will
quickly distribute the trays and leave
no time for food TO become stiff and
cold before II reaches the patients
room. Cali bells have been abolished
and along with them a prolific source
OF noise; an electric signal system in
stantly and silently summons atten-
ton TO the patient desiring assistance
OF advice Vacuum cleaners. incinera-
tors and various other devices have
been installed to meet obvious needs.
Prompt attention TO arrivals will be
insisted upon in the hospitals. and
with this in mind the main entrance
has been made TO lead directly 10 a
hail. where clerk Will be constantly
on duty, and where new patients Will
be registered and assigned to rooms
with quite as much regularity as In
a we'll conducted hotel.
For the ambulance cases. especially
private entrance has been provided,
where incomers will be protected from
the morbid curiosity OF passers-by.
Patients Will be lodged upon the three
floors above the frst. All rooms open
upon the exterior. either front or rear,
and are abundantly supplied with light
There are no wards. The rooms are
single. double or en- suite, with and
without private bath Each will have
telephone connection with the central
hospital station and with the city and
long distance wires. that patients.
without moving from bed. can com
municate with far-away friends and
relatives The furnishings throughout
are OF the most approved hospital
type.
Quarters for patients will be en-
tirely isolated from all other depart
ments so S 10 ensure quiet and un!n-
terrupted rest The executive Offices
will be on the first floor, where will
also be located the superintendent's
headquarters, reception and consurta-
tton rooms for visiting physicians,