Advantage was taken of the steep- Tuberculosis Clinic, which occupies The building is of reinforced con- ness of the site to form a basement the whole of the first floor. Patients crete framing, with brick panelling. consisting of store rooms for medical first enter a large waiting room, Walls are finished externally with equipment and supplies, quarters for where they are divided into two cement plaster and colour wash. a watchman, and a small lecture groups one for those who have Internal walls and ceilings are lime room for the use of the Physiothe- already been registered, and the plastered. Floors are mainly of as- rapy Department. Entrance to the other for those who require registra- phalt tiles, with the exception of stores is through a sub-basement tion. Special precautions are taken those in the Physiotherapy Depart- opening onto Hing Wan Street.
in this section of the clinic to pre- ment and the gymnasium: the former The main floors of the building vent the possible spread of the is of cork to reduce noise and to cover an area of approximately 5,800 disease to office workers.
minimise the hazard of slipping. square feet. On the ground floor, the
A small room for making blood while the latter is of teak strips. Physiotherapy Department occupies tests is conveniently located between Rubbed granolithic dadoes, 4' 6" an area of 3,500 square feet, and the the registration room and the wait- high, are provided in the waiting X-Ray Department the remainder. ing hall, where patients await their spaces, halls and entrances; this type Facilities for patients needing phy- turn to go into one of the four con- of finish was chosen because it is siotherapy treatment include a gym- sulting rooms. After consultation easily cleaned. Strip lighting is in- nasium. a water treatment tank the patients proceed to another stalled, and benches and office equip- room, an occupational therapy room waiting room where they receive ment were mainly supplied from and a large hall divided by curtains prescriptions and other forms of into cubicles for electrical and other assistance from the Almoners. A Heating, where necessary, will be treatment. The water treatment dispensary, a laboratory, and effected by electric radiators. The tank, which was previously at the Health Visitors' room complete the dark room and adjacent film drying Queen Mary Hospital, was donated amenities on this floor.
rooms are air-conditioned by one by the United Nations International
unit. Three of the dental sugeries are Children's Fund.
air-conditioned from units on the
The X-Ray Department is equipped with apparatus for both mass-minia- ture and normal screening, and has well-equipped dark rooms for de- veloping plates, a large file store and office, and a room for the radiologist. Patients undress in the room provid- ed, and after being examined in the X-Ray room proceed to the dressing room, thus maintaining a steady uni-directional flow.
The most important section of the new building is undoubtedly the
a
Government Stores.
The Dental Clinic occupies 3,500 square feet of the second floor. It is equipped with eight surgeries roof. four for school children, three for adults, and one for the special use of the Senior Dental Surgeon. Also in- cluded in this Department are two waiting rooms, offices, a laboratory and a plaster room. The remainder of this floor is occupied by the staff canteen and the wash-rooms.
Since the maximum cross-ventila- tion and natural lighting are requir- ed, large windows form the principai feature of the main elevation.
The building was designed by the Architectural Office of the Public Works Department, and it was erect- ed at a cost of rather more than $750,000.
General Contractors: Messrs. Tai
Hing Company
Cork Flooring: William Jacks &
Co., Ltd.
Felt Membrane Roofing: Reiss,
Bradley & Co., Ltd.
Asphalt Tiles: Armstile & Company
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