Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11

Colorado Springs, March An i'm
provement that is expected to add ma
terially to the effectiveness of treat
ment at the Modern Woodmen tuber-
culosis sanatorium near Colorado
Springs is the new receiving hospital
which is now approaching compile
ton.
Like other structures of the insti-
tuition it is planned to outlast many
generations. 1t will be fireproof and
will embody the newest ideas in hos
pital construction and equipment. Its
cost, equipped, will be 100000 and it
will be ready for use in about two
months.
The new hospital will increase the
capacity of the sanatorium one-third.
1t will house so patient ordinarily,
but the number may be practically
doubled, should occasion warrant.
There is room for two beds in most
of the rooms. Every tried and proven
method of diagnosis and treatment for
tuberculosis will be possible under its
roof. Surgical, as we'll as pulmonary
cases will be handled. Up to this time
the sanatorium has not been equipped
for the former class.
Exterior View is Imposing One.
From the exterior the new hospital
is imposing. 1t is constructed Of native
stone, with granite boulders for foun-
dation and cap rock facing above. The
granite is being pointed up with red
mortar and the sandstone above with
| black. Gables are rooted in red tile
and a red sandstone coping will be
placed at the top of the walls al
around.
! The structure stands square will
the sanatorium grounds. 1t is JUS
south of the administration building
| and its length extends north ant
| south. There are wings at each enc
and recesses on the west side so ar
ranged as to give a maximum of ligh
and air to all parts. Sun may shine
| in every patients room at some time
of the day.
The main part of the building is IT
feet in extreme length and SO feet il
extreme width. The wings at the emf
are 47X99 feet. There are 1880 fee
of floor space, in the three stories ant
basement. In addition to the 60 room
for patients there are as many NOR
for Offices, helps quarters and TO
general hospital purposes.
Porch On Every Room is Feature.
Opening from every patients room
is a porch large enough for one bed
Patients will go to bed in the warn
rooms and will then be wheeled GU
upon the porches. Beds will b
mounted upon six-inch wheels, rubbe
tired, and these wheels will run il
metal grooves laid in the concret
floor. When the patient is outside. tn
collapsible doors will be closed behint
him and his room will be kept warm
A new arrangement for the comfor
Of especially feeble patients and thos
who cannot endure cold in winter ha
been supplied IN Il or the rooms
Porches opening off these rooms ar
just large enough for the beds. Whe
the latter are wheeled into them tn
mattress and bed clothing will touc
the walls on three sides and the doc
on the other Under the beds radia
tors will be placed and the steam wi
be kept on all the time Thus tn
mattress will be warmed from belo7
, and warm air will creep up under tn
: bed clothing so that the weakest pa
. tient should be kept comfortable i
the most severe weather, and at tn
same time will enjoy the benefit c
living out of doors all the time. SmaI
openings in the doors will make