Archaeology, Education, Medical & Charitable Institutions of Glasgow . 237 The smaller pavilions measure 165 feet externally, and are divided!and arranged on the same general plan as the larger pavilions, except thathere the acute ward is of the same size as the convalescent ward, andeach provides for five patients. The internal arrangements of the wards differ somewhat from thoseat Belvidere, especially in the position of the nurses room and pantry,,which are placed between the acute and convalescent wards, while thelavatory, bath-room, sink, steep-room, and water-closet for nurses andpatient
Archaeology, Education, Medical & Charitable Institutions of Glasgow . 237 The smaller pavilions measure 165 feet externally, and are divided!and arranged on the same general plan as the larger pavilions, except thathere the acute ward is of the same size as the convalescent ward, andeach provides for five patients. The internal arrangements of the wards differ somewhat from thoseat Belvidere, especially in the position of the nurses room and pantry,,which are placed between the acute and convalescent wards, while thelavatory, bath-room, sink, steep-room, and water-closet for nurses andpatients are in the annexe, which is separated from the ward by anentrance hall. The heating of wards is by means of hot water heated by steam froma boiler placed in the workshops block, the steam being led into cylindersplaced in the basement of each pavilion, from which a system of hot-waterpipes is led round the ward. The wards are lit by electricity, movable hand lamps being arrangedalong the walls between the beds. Fresh air is admitted by openings in the walls, 14 in
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