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 . VIC. 380. SECTION OF SINK ROOM, SHOWINGSTERILIZER AND INCINERATOR. sterilized, but there should be a place forthe preservation of specimens in a cool,ventilated space, opportunity for the boil-ing of catheters, making of poultices, etc. There should be a local incinerator inthis room for the destruction of all wardwaste, faded flowers, etc. (Fig. 380.)There should be a sink for the washingof rubber sheets and utensils
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 . VIC. 380. SECTION OF SINK ROOM, SHOWINGSTERILIZER AND INCINERATOR. sterilized, but there should be a place forthe preservation of specimens in a cool,ventilated space, opportunity for the boil-ing of catheters, making of poultices, etc. There should be a local incinerator inthis room for the destruction of all wardwaste, faded flowers, etc. (Fig. 380.)There should be a sink for the washingof rubber sheets and utensils, and an ice-box for crushed ice; in short, this shouldbe a room which can be the general work-room of the section. If there is no local laboratory, thisroom will often serve the purpose. The disinfecting room in the generalhospital should have either a steam pres-sure disinfector or a hot-air and formal-dehyde disinfector, or both, and room forthe storage of mattresses after disinfec-tion. 224 THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ilMJi^HKt. FIG. 383. AUTOMATIC LIFTS FOR FOOD CARS. FIG. 388. OPEN FOOD TRUCK.
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