A guide-book of Boston for physicians . In 1895 the hospital was moved there fromSomerville, and comprised eighteen fine buildings. Since thenseveral additions have been built. The effect of individualresidences is gained by choosing sites for these houses at dif-ferent levels and by adopting for each of them a differentstyle of architecture. There are accommodations for nearly twohundred patients. All kinds of mental diseases are treated,the fine situation, skilled care, and pleasant surroundings con-tributing greatly to the chance of recovery. In 1882 a trainingschool for nurses was organize
A guide-book of Boston for physicians . In 1895 the hospital was moved there fromSomerville, and comprised eighteen fine buildings. Since thenseveral additions have been built. The effect of individualresidences is gained by choosing sites for these houses at dif-ferent levels and by adopting for each of them a differentstyle of architecture. There are accommodations for nearly twohundred patients. All kinds of mental diseases are treated,the fine situation, skilled care, and pleasant surroundings con-tributing greatly to the chance of recovery. In 1882 a trainingschool for nurses was organized; this is open to men and wo-men, who receive training in general nursing with special re-ference to the care of mental disease. The course for men istwo years, that for women is two and a half years. As one leaves the Massachusetts General Hospital by way ofthe new out-patient department, he finds himself on FruitStreet, at the head of North Grove Street, where stands the oldbrick building which from 1846 until 1883 was occupied by.
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