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22 nurses and maids. 3. A single storey block containing 12
separate cubicles. These are intended for patients in whom
the diagnosis is doubtful, and also for those suffering from
two or more infectious diseases, and whose presence in a
general ward would therefore be attended with danger to
others.
As buildings of this kind are rather an innovation in
Hospital construction, illustrations of the ground floor plan
and also of the elevation of the building are given on page 80.
It will be seen that in the centre is the Nurses' duty room;
on each side of this are six cubicles arranged three on each side
of a central corridor.
There is through ventilation at each end of the corridor,
and additional ventilation in the roof by means of louvred
openings.
A separate overall is provided for each cubicle, which is
put on by the nurse before entering to attend to the patient.
On leaving, it is taken off, and the hands are washed before
attending to any other patient. For this purpose four hand
basins, each supplied with hot and cold water are placed in the
corridor. This routine is necessary to avoid any danger of
cross infection.
The inner walls of the cubicles are of glass. This enables
patients to see into the adjoining cubicle, and also into the
cubicle on the opposite side cf the corridor, and prevents the
loneliness and fear a young child might otherwise have at being
alone in a room.
The other new buildings are:—4. A small mortuary.
5. Residence for Medical Officer.
In addition to the erection of the above new buildings, the
Scarlet Fever convalescent ward, built in 1907, the walls of
which had temporarily been distempered, was thoroughly