The American hospital of the twentieth century; a treatise on the development of medical institutions, both in Europe and in America, since the beginning of the present century . ifTerfrom those described in the chapter onthe ward unit. The question of color and decorationis one which requires careful study. The life. The admitting room of the ForsythDental Clinic (Figs. 133 and 134) inBoston is another good example of cer-amic decoration. A few examples of childrens hospitalsand departments will serve to illustratesome of the points which are mentioned. In the childrens clinic of the Dussel-d
The American hospital of the twentieth century; a treatise on the development of medical institutions, both in Europe and in America, since the beginning of the present century . ifTerfrom those described in the chapter onthe ward unit. The question of color and decorationis one which requires careful study. The life. The admitting room of the ForsythDental Clinic (Figs. 133 and 134) inBoston is another good example of cer-amic decoration. A few examples of childrens hospitalsand departments will serve to illustratesome of the points which are mentioned. In the childrens clinic of the Dussel-dorf Hospital, at the entrance is a smallhosi)ital isolation department of fourbeds, for the observation of doubtfulcases. The ground floor is for the ac-commodation of infants and has an in-teresting incubator department consistingof six cells or tiny rooms, each for t^^ocots. The lower portion is constructedof marble and the upper of two layers ofglass, with elaborate apparatus for con-trolling the temperature, humidity andventilation of each cell from the utensils are contained in glazed com-l^artmcnts at the head of each bed The OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY 97. FIG. 133. FORSYTH DENTAL INFIRMARY, BOSTON. CERAMIC FRIEZE IN WAITING ROOM. Edward P. Graham, Architect. first floor of the clinic contains the wardsfor the older children. The Harriet Lane Home for InvalidChildren (Fig. 135 and Fig. 136) (thechildrens department of the JohnsHopkins Hospital), planned by Butler of New York (in col-laboration with Wyatt & Nolting of Balti- more), to whom the writer is indebtedfor the data, is worked out most care-fully to provide for proper observationand segregation. This plan consists ofthe main building, with three small wardunits. The patient enters through themain admitting room, with the examin-ing rooms adjoining. Suspicious cases
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