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Maternity Home Extensions.
The Extensions were commenced in December, 1934, and
formally opened by the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Shipman, J.P., C.C.)
on February 7th, 1936. The Borough Engineer designed the new
buildings and extensions and supervised the work. The main
Contractor was Messrs. A. E. Symes, and the amount was £38,755
(excluding furniture and equipment).
Description of Buildings.
(a) Nurses' Home.— The present extensions are in the nature
of additions to each end. The additional accommodation provided
is a self-contained flat for the R.M.O., Lecture Room (30ft. × l8ft.),
sitting and dining rooms, office and 34 bedrooms. Each bedroom
is fitted with a built-in wardrobe and a wash-basin with hot and
cold water. All rooms are heated by radiators; fireplaces are also
installed in some of the principal rooms.
(b) New Surgical Block and Ante-Natal Clinic.—Situated on
the south-east corner of the site, this building is brick-built with
a patent stone cornice and a string course at first floor level; the
entrance is constructed in Portland stone. The accommodation
provided is as follows:—
Ground Floor (Ante-Natal Clinic).—Vestibule leading from
verandah to a Waiting Hall accommodating 75 persons, two
Consulting Rooms with six dressing cubicles giving access to
either consulting room, rooms for both the Clinic nurse and
District Midwife, Dispensary, lavatory accommodation for the
medical staff and patients, stores, etc.
The flooring in the Waiting Hall, Consulting Rooms and all
other rooms on this floor is finished in 12in. Terrazzo tiles, with
the exception of the lavatories and W.C.'s, where Adamantine
tiles are laid.
First Floor (Surgical Ward Block).—Six single-bed wards
on the cubicle system, all giving access to a balcony in front
with a Central Duty Room giving observation in either
direction; Operating Theatre, Sterilizer Room, Sink Room,
Doctor's Room, Babies' Room, Kitchen, with lavatory and
bathroom accommodation.