The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-05

IS most ulHiCult IN Tat country 10 /
End a site which provides natural
shelter from. bad winds. 1t is there
fore recommended that a scheme Of I
planting a belt Of trees along the /
northern edge or the site and extend
ing towards the south for some dis I
lance on the eastern and western boun-
daries he undertaken at once.
The soil and drainage facilities ap-
pear to be quite satisfactory but il is
recommended that the septic tank be
placed considerably farther away from
the hospital buildings towards tho +
southwestern boundary Of the site.
than ii is now shown on the plans.
Careful inquiry seems 10 show that
while water can be obtained generally
all over the neighborhood, there is
some doubt as 10 its quality and guam
tity. II is therefore recommended that /
a trial well be driven at once and
tests made Of the quantity available !
and OF its quality when water Is
reached.
II is noted that the architect has |
not specified the tank but proposes 20
do so when the well is driven. The /
plans indicate a tank of the compress
sion type. but IL is strongly recommen-
ded that i'm addition to a tank OF that
a
prevention purposes be provided a. the
Power House Building Adequate fac
iIities for filtration must also be in
cluded. should the analysis Of the
water indicate the necessity
From the point 81 view its accessi-
bility. the site is well chosen. being /
on an interurban car line by which
the town Of Crown Point can be reach
ed in a few minutes and Gary in less
than an hour by an hourly service.
There are also good highway connec-
tons
While It is understood that the Com
missioners intend to make the grounds
atractlee and pleasant by providing
lawns and planting trees and shrubs
the present layout OF the buildings is
monotonous and un-homeEke. 1t IS
therefore. recommended that the paw
lions be arranged on the village plan
and that If necessary. landscape ar
ohitect be consulted for this purpose.
Tho site Is practically level and as at
present arranged. patients who may
have to lie for weary months in the
pavilions are looking directly on the
rear Of the building next in front No
changes are recommended in the posi-
tons OF the Administration. Service.
suitably and conveniently located (see
later. Plans for Ultimate Extensionr).
The Manager OF the Interurban Rail
way states that electric current in
any quantity can be supplied by his
Company and therefore. It is not nee
essary to make any provision for an
electric plant in the institution
,. ADMINISTRATIONS AND IN
PRIMARY BUILDING.
This building has been carefully
planned and the various needs PRO
vided for and only a few minor
changes are recommended
"a Omit the smaller linen closets
IN each wing and add space now given
TO them to utility roms. which are
rather small. Install in each utility
room a standard bcdpan sterilizer.
bed pan rack and proper waste sink.
Install in ceiling a vent to outer air
and specify louvre panels in lower part
Of doors.
lb) Enlarge tbs N-ray room. which
is too small. by emitting the stairs
leading down to bulk drug room in
basement. which arc unnecessary. The
bulk drug room is also unnecessarily
large.
go Provide for each door leading
allow Of regular door being opened
wide without exposing patient TO per
sons passing in the corridors.
cd Arrange all window screens 80
that patient cannot operate the win
dows. which should be under the con-
trol Of the nurse in charge. CFhis can
BE- done by 4 simple lock on window
screens).
te) Provision should be made for a
reception room where ambulant pat
tents might meet their friends.
90 Space should be provided for
small newsstand" where patients
could purchase papers. magazines. tot
let articles. etc. Small supply stores
OF this kind can he opened at stated
hours daily. under the charge OF an
amhulant patient and any profits de-
rived applied to provide recreation
facilities. etc. Mail may ais ODE dis
itributed TO ambulsnt patients from
this store
STAFF QUARTERS.
It is not a good plan to accommodate
tho medical and nursing staff In
hospital building. Living quarters J
should be provided well away from the
hospital buildings proper SO as to al :
low recreation and that feeling OF de-
tachment from duty. which arc neces I
sarv for the rest and relaxation Of the
medical and nursing STATS. Therefore )
the present plan OF providing living {
quarters on the upper floor Of the Ad- :
ministration and Infrmary building I
should be regarded merely as tenn
porary expedient: not only for the {
sake Of the staff members. but be- I
cause the space viii be urgently need {
cd for bed patients when the insti- 5