History of Concord, New Hampshire, from the original grant in seventeen hundred and twenty-five to the opening of the twentieth century; . designed to meetthem. The ventilation of the old buildings proved more and more defec- NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE HOSPITAL. 941 tive as time elapsed and the number of patients increased. In 1869Dr. Bancroft devised a new system for the halls and rooms in these,and from time to time, as fast as practicable, it was introduced withgratifying success. The enlargement of the asylum structure on the south broughtinto very objectionable contiguity the barn and stable of
History of Concord, New Hampshire, from the original grant in seventeen hundred and twenty-five to the opening of the twentieth century; . designed to meetthem. The ventilation of the old buildings proved more and more defec- NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE HOSPITAL. 941 tive as time elapsed and the number of patients increased. In 1869Dr. Bancroft devised a new system for the halls and rooms in these,and from time to time, as fast as practicable, it was introduced withgratifying success. The enlargement of the asylum structure on the south broughtinto very objectionable contiguity the barn and stable of the insti-tution. The necessity for larger structures of this character, betterplanned and more remotely located, was met in 1871 by their removaland reconstruction upon the sites which they now occupy. In 1874, the Peaslee building, originally occupying a foremostrank among buildings of this description, was found to have becomeof insufficient capacity and wanting in some important features, whichthe experience of the period following its erection had suggested. Itwas accordingly enlarged to double its original size, and furnished. Twitchell Building. with such additional conveniences as the most advanced treatment ofexcited patients required. Three years later it became apparent that the asylum had out-grown its boiler house and repair shops, and that a new structure tomeet these wants had become imperative. After a careful considera-tion of these and of the most desirable way of providing for them,the present boiler house and workshops were constructed in 1877. Twice since its erection has the central building of the asylumbeen enlarged. Its accommodations were first increased in 1860 byan addition of some thirty-six feet upon its west side. The greatly-enlarged number of employees calling ere long for still more room,an additional story was put upon it in 1879. These additions haveabout doubled its original capacity. The next addition made to the asylum structure was that o
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