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ends of the Wards, two at each end. The length of the General, Wards is 58 feet. There

is one door in each side wall

communicating with the Ward adjoining. During the

Season

navy

the "Venetians' at

each end of the Wards have frequently to be closed to

Keep

the

room dy

dry

when the

: place becomes so dark. That

: a lamp is required when visiting

the

patients .

The closing of

the venetians necefarity retards ventilation and renders the

air of the room

close and hot

insufferably

Question Itt

What is the approved?

"practice

as to the exclusion?

" of the outer air at different

" year "year?

The

day

and night

of the

peasoris

practice is to have all the doors and windows

open day

and night if the weather permits.

In conclusion – The building

now used as the Government Civil Hospital

Avas

originally

and never

Mission House and intended for

It is a

an

Hospital .

most muscitable

building both from the