Smyrna times., 1927-09-28

After careful consideration, site
just south of Dover, on the main high
way, was selected. The tract of land
was secured, which was large enough
so that the building could be erected
and a view Of the highway secured,
and providing sufficient grounds SO
that the building could be set back far
enough in order that the noise from
the highway would not disturb the
patients of the hospital, and at the
same time providing ample room for
the building of all additions which
might be necessary in the years to
come.
Many plans were considered, and
the committee visited various hospit-
ais in order that the hospital for
Kent County might be the very best.
An architect was employed, plans
were drawn, and bids let for the erec-
ton of the building. At this time it
was learned that the amount of money
raised would not be sufficient for the
complete erection and equipment Of
an up-to-date hospital such as was
needed. However, it was decided that
the erection Of the building should be
completed, with the hope that it would
be unwise to build hospital of insult
ficient size to meet the requirements
of this community, and that the build
ing should be fireproof, and otherwise
constructed as an up-to-date hospital
should be. Provision was made for
forty-five beds, solarium for each Of
the two upper floors, operating room,
ex-ray department, laboratory, ma
ternity ward, completely equipped
kitchen, together with all necessary
rooms for nurses and other required
space.
The citizens of Kent County were in
formed at all times in regard to the
progress of the work, and in February
1927, it was decided to put on another
campaign for a sufficient amount to
fully complete and equip the building
in every way. This campaign met
with immediate success, and approx
imately $77,00000 was subscribed.
With this additional money subscrib-
ed the equipment committee was in
structed to secure bids for such equip
ment as was necessary in order to
make this hospital one Of the most
complete and up-to-date in America.
With this end in view, the commit
tee Immediately prepared list of the
necessary equipments, which list was
prepared in cooperation with the doc
tors of this County, and with the CO
operation also of hospital equipment
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needs of an institution of this kind.
Careful consideration and selection
was made, and only such equipment as
was absolutely necessary was purch-
ased. However, the point was dis
tinctly made that all such equipment
must be of the very best in order that
all of the latest developments known
to medical science might become
available to the patients of this hos
pital. Before making the selection,
this committee visited several hospit-
ais not only on this Peninsula, but
also some of the largest in Philadel-
phia.
Now, at last, these hopes are re-
allied. The building is erected, and
is not surpassed by any hospital build
ing of its size in the country. The
equipment is installed, and there is no
better, nor no more up-to-date equip
ment in any hospital, large or small.
A superintendent and corp of nurses
and other help have been engaged.
The location is ideal, and best of all,
it is completely paid for, and is ready
to become Of immediate service to the