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to allow of nearly 3,000 c. ft. of air space for each
bed; the lower 3 ft. of the walls have tiles, the upper
portion is faced with Parian cement. The wards are
warmed with Boyd's hygienic stoves; there is a
special exhaust air ventilator passing up by the side
of the chimney, but not connected with it. The
proportion of window space to wall surface is in
accordance with the requirements of the Local
Government Board. There are bath rooms by the
side of the entrances, and water closets and sinks at
each end.
The laundry consists of wash-house, mangling
and ironing room, and drying chamber. The water
is heated by steam laid on from an upright boiler in
a room adjoining; this boiler also supplies steam to
the Washington Lyon's disinfector.
It will be desirable at no very distant date to
have a small refuse destructor.