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2. Artificial Sunlight with its Dressing Room—but this would mean an extra room being
provided near the sunlight room for the sunlight specialist—and another additional
room for use as sunlight patients' waiting room unless it could be so planned that
sunlight and Dental patients could use the same waiting room.
3. Cleansing room.
4. Cleaners' room from Ground Floor—but a small room for use of cleaners would still be
needed on Ground Floor.
5. Dispensary either 2nd or 3rd floor.
6. Health Visitors' room could go on 2nd floor.
A passenger lift with lift attendant would be necessary in the case of 3 floors.
A sketch of the rooms required and their relationship to each other on two floors is submitted
for consideration by the Committee. The arrangement of rooms shown assumes—
1. That the Centre faces north.
2. That the front is the nearest part of the building to noisy thoroughfares, if any.
3. That the back and west sides are quiet.
4. That there is ample permanently vacant land all round the Centre to ensure a full measure
of light and air.
Dimensions of Rooms, etc.— The dimensions shown are approximately the dimensions required.
If any reduction is necessary such reduction might be made in the waiting accommodation which
is perhaps shown on the generous side.
Waiting Hall.— Experience at Health Centre (3) shows that the waiting hall is somewhat
draughty, particularly at the office counter. Can this be avoided ?
The office and economic circumstances enquiries' room should have one long uninterrupted
counter.
Windows to counter.— These would not be required if the waiting hall can be designed so as
not to be draughty.
Barriers in front of counter.— These should be fixed at an angle to the counter and not movable
as at Health Centre (3).
Male staff cloakroom.— If space permits a urinal should also be provided here.
Staircases.— Stairs should have easy going and be of good width. A rail on both sides, if
practicable, would be advantageous.
Lighting.— The waiting halls, the passages and all rooms should be lighted as well as possible.
Would the glass and steel construction used in modern factories which gives ample lighting be
practicable for a Health Centre ?
The dental mechanic's room particularly requires the best possible lighting.
Coke and, Fuel Stores.— Is it practicable to arrange that the coke and fuel stores can take at
least a fortnight's supply ?
Spare Rooms.— Any additional room or rooms that can be provided for storage or other future
use would be welcomed.
Staff Meals.— If a small room could be added for staff meals, this would also be a boon.
Goods Lift.— A lift for goods should be provided.
Orthopcedic Room.— The orthopaedic room requires to be fitted with certain fixed appliances
which might possibly be fixed at the time of construction of the room.
Heating.—Heating by hot water and electricity as at Health Centre (3) has been found to be
satisfactory although the hot water plant has not been sufficient for the utmost corners of the
building and the electricity cable has had to be renewed with additional installation.
Specialists' Room.—The specialists' room requires to be fitted with dark blinds.
Sinks, Doors, etc.— The position of sinks and other fixtures and doors requires consideration
in association with the Engineer's draft plans.
Site.— This requires consideration.
GEORGE F. BUCHAN,
Medical Officer of Health.