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The rooms on the second floor are damp. In the winter the
walls reek with moisture and fires have to be occasionally lit in them.
These are only some of the disadvantages, which obviously
entail extra expense in the upkeep of the present building.
On the other hand, the initial expense of entirely rebuilding
will be greater than that of a separate smaller building. But which
plan would entail the least annual charge, should be carefully
enquired into by the Committee.
3. The Hospital Pavilion.
The following suggestions outline briefly the character of the
accommodation which should be provided in the pavilion.
It should provide accommodation for 36 beds. A separation
ward should be provided leading out of the main wards.
A bathroom should be provided for each ward with two baths
in each room.
The walls should be ceiled at the level of the wall plate, as
otherwise it is impossible to avoid dust.
The walls up to a height of 9 ft. should be covered with some
impermeable material, such as Keen's cement.
The inlet ventilators should be so arranged that they can
easily be cleaned.
The hall should be arranged so as to provide cupboard
accommodation for the ward linen. There should be a ventilated
cupboard for keeping food.
The sanitary appliances should be in an annexe at the end of
each ward; in each such room one sink should be provided for
flushing bed pans and connected directly with the drain.
The question of providing hot water should be considered. It
would probably be more economical to obtain the hot water for the
three blocks from one boiler. At the present time, the hot water for
the baths is obtained from a small boiler in the nurses' kitchen.
Such an arrangement would be extravagant, if not impossible, for a
pavilion of 36 beds, and it might be better to provide one boiler for the
three blocks."
The recommendations in the report were adopted by the Committee,
and the Surveyor was instructed to prepare plans for the