The Detroit news: eighteen hundred and seventy-three, nineteen hundred and seventeen, a record of progress: . eyes, and even minor epidemics of influenza, grip and the like. The hospital is not large—it has an area of 156 square feet—but it is admir^ably suited to its purpose, and equipped to meet any emergency not involvinga great number of persons. Public health oflicials of the United States Government have inspected it,and pronounced it perfeet in its details andmore than use of thehospital was not anticipated, but The Newsfelt that its employmentin one serious emergency,
The Detroit news: eighteen hundred and seventy-three, nineteen hundred and seventeen, a record of progress: . eyes, and even minor epidemics of influenza, grip and the like. The hospital is not large—it has an area of 156 square feet—but it is admir^ably suited to its purpose, and equipped to meet any emergency not involvinga great number of persons. Public health oflicials of the United States Government have inspected it,and pronounced it perfeet in its details andmore than use of thehospital was not anticipated, but The Newsfelt that its employmentin one serious emergency, when a life mightdepend upon it, wasample warrant for its installation. The trained nursenot only administers firstaid treatment but exercises a fine influence asan adviser in matters ofhealth. At night theemployes have the advantage of the attendance of a physician atall times. The variedpersonnel of a metropoUitan newspaper is suchthat The News has onits staff, assisting in thepublication of the paper,a doctor, a pharmaceutical chemist and a pharmacist. The Hospital Is Equipped for Any 38 The Detroit News. The News has gone a little beyond the accepted high standards in providingthe auxiliaries of health, cleanliness and comfort. There is a barber shop forexecutives. Shower baths are provided for all mechanics engaged in heavy ordirty work. All the air that is breathed in the building is washed and, in thecolder seasons, tempered. Drinking water is softened, filtered, sterilized by ultraviolet rays, and subjected to an artificial refrigerating process. Illumination isindirect, insuring a minimum strain upon the eyes at night; and the natural lightof daytime is as near perfection as could be asked. Nowhere in the buildingare desks or machines placed against walk. All janitor work is done at night,with the aid of a complete vacuum cleauiing system. All in aJl, The News aflxjrds its employes not only an efficient plant withwhich to produce newspapers, but a most
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