the inferiors affect which their buildings have in obstructing the circulation between the pavilions they are regarded as possible
Nuisances of
plan care
nuisance, much too near the central
which would act as a conduit
shaft between different flows: and any offered advantage in front of administrative facilities which their central position may seem
less real in a country
where they have the supply of hospital contract labour is abundant. It is a question again whether the position of the laundry is altogether the best that could be found : it is unnecessarily close to the Court long and its chimneys may be a cause of nuisance; its connection with
the main building is, especially as it also contains the Dead House and Post-mortem room
undoubtedly most undesirable nor does it
altogether seem advisable that the Dead House and Post-mortem room should be in
full view of the windows and verandahs of the west wing wards.
5. The departments in detail.
Proceeding now to consider the proposed arrangements of each department in detail and commencing with the ward - (i.e. the ward, with its nurse's room, scullery
west ward issue
and sanitary appurtenances) It
The architects are in accord with the type of ward proposed: the question of large or small wards is one which has been very fully discussed but this much seems clear: small wards admit of a
complete classification and isolation of diseases, but they entail an extravagant multiplication
of staff