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the latest type of fire hose reel. The floors of the cubicles and
verandahs are laid with Terrazzo. At each wing is placed a bathroom,
W.C. and a sinkroom, all of which are fitted with the latest
sanitary appliances, including 4 bed-pan washers and 1 bed-pan
steriliser for each cubicle block. Adjoining the centre of the
cubicles a large linen room is provided, also a larder. The buildings
are so situated that the verandah fronts face either south-east or
south-west.
(b) Laundry.—The new building, which is top lighted, also side
lighted in centre section, has a floor area of approximately 3,050
square feet and is divided into three departments—"Receiving
Room," washing, drying and ironing sections, and "Delivery
Room."
The machinery and equipment include 3 rotary washing
machines, one with continuous flushing and disinfecting apparatus,
and another with interrupter gear for washing flannels. Two highspeed
hydro-extractors are provided, together with soap boilers,
disinfecting bins, etc. The drying machine (20ft. x 10ft.) is hand
operated and delivers the washed articles automatically ready for
ironing. The drying and ironing section has a teak wood block
floor and is furnished with a two-roller ironing and finishing machine,
shirt, collar and cuff machine, a twin garment press and an ironing
bench with 9 electric Sexless hand irons.
Electricity provides all the power for driving and washing;
drying and ironing machines.
(c) Boiler Home and Water Tower (centralised heating
system).—The Boiler House is built in stock brick facings with flat
asphalte-covered roofs. The engineering services have been carried
out under the supervision of Mr. J. Roger Preston, M.I.Mech.E
The principal engineering equipment is grouped in one block,
comprising boiler house, pump and calorifier room, fuel bunkers,
fan chamber, disinfector room, etc., and so planned to control
from the block the heating, steam and hot water services for the
whole Hospital.