be given on live floors, it would be desirable to have two Buildings of two floors each, besides a basement, rather than one of three floors. The Executive Offices i.e. Residences for Resident Surgeon, Apothecary; Quarters for Wardmaids, and servants, Kitchens etc. etc., would be better not placed under the same roof with the Wards; and the most convenient situation for them will I consider be found adjoining the Berlin Femnating sluice on the Eastern side of the ground. They should be connected to the Main buildings by covered ways.
The Wash house with drying green, and Dead house etc. would probably be placed on the opposite or Western side.
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The Verandahs should be 12 feet or at least 10 feet wide, continuous, and uninterrupted by Water Closets, Baths, etc., around the whole Building, and to all the floors, where there are wards.
Water Closets, and Bath Rooms, might be provided in small Towers, at each of the angles of the Building, and connected to it by the Verandahs.
No wards should be on the ground floor. It is absolutely necessary in this climate that all rooms inhabited by Europeans should be raised at least 3 feet off the ground. Hongkong is noted for its granite which is of an
be given on live floors, it would be
A t t a r d
desirable to have two Buildings
of tiro floors cach, besides a basement, rather than one of three floor. The Excentive Offices i. e . Residences for
and
Apothecary ;
Resident Surgeon, Quarters for Wardmackis, and servants, Aitchens etc. etc, would be better not placed under the same roof with the Wards; and the most convenient situation
for them will I consider be fund adjoining the Berlin Femnating stluse on the Eastern side of the ground. They
should be, connected to the Main
ways.
The Wash
buildings by covered house with drying greed, and Dead home etc. would probably be placed
on the opposite or Westem side.
87
The Verandahs should be 12 feet
or at least 10 feet wide, continuous, and uninterrupted, by Water Selects, Baths, etc : around the whole Building, and to all the floors, where there are
wards.
Water Closets, and Bath Roms, might be provided in small Towers, at each of the angles of the Building, and connected to it by the Verandahs,
No wards should be on the grund flor. It is absolutely necessary
in this climate that all rooms inhabited
by Europeaus should be raised at least be feet off the ground. Hangstong is noted for it's granite which is of an
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