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The clocks throughout the new extensions and Old Ward Block
are electric and controlled by a master clock.
All the various buildings and a number of bedrooms are connected,
by internal extensions, to the P.O. telephone.
The cost of furnishing and equipping the Extensions was
£2,895 (including part cost of sterilizing equipment).
The Home now provides accommodation for 51 patients as
follows: —
Old Ward Block.
Ground floor—One four-bed ward;
Three two-bed wards;
One three-bed ward;
Two single-bed wards;
One single-bed reception ward 16 beds.
First floor — One four-bed ward;
Two two-bed wards;
Two single-bed wards;
Two single-bed separation wards 12 ,,
New Ward Block.
Two four-bed wards;
Three two-bed wards;
Two single-bed wards;
One single-bed reception ward 17 ,,
Surgical Block.
Six single-bed wards 6 ,,
The 6 cubicles in the Surgical Block giving facilities for the
reception of complicated oases from the district or from the Home
itself.
On the following pages will be found (a) the site plan of the
Maternity Home, showing old and new buildings; (b) the Nurses'
Home; (c) the Surgical Block, Ante-Natal Clinic, Laundry and
Central Boiler House; and (d) New Ward Block and Old Ward Block,
showing conversion and extension at north-east corner, and photographs
of (e) Operating Theatre (Surgical Block); (f) Labour Room
(New Ward Block); and (g) New Laundry.
The area of the site is approximately 3 acres, of which approximately
.6 of an acre is occupied by buildings.