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THE GUIDE TO NATURE 



A. W. Lockwood, of Greenwich, who 

 has been "on the job" from the start 

 until the present time, and who is still 

 supervising the "finishing touches." 

 Mr. Lockwood is looking after the in- 

 terests of both Commodore Benedict 

 and the constructing firm of Cauldwell- 

 Wingate Company, of New York. 



In the rear of the main building, as 

 shown in the cut, are the power house, 

 laundry, illuminating plant, auto gar- 



every convenience being provided for 

 its convenient and sanitary handling. 



But the particularly noteworthy fea- 

 ture of the institution is the scientific 

 equipment of its laboratory and the 

 convenience of its domestic economy. 



A pharmacy department 42 feet long 

 contains all the essentials of a first class 

 drug store. 



The operating rooms are outfitted 

 with the latest and most approved sci- 



ONE OF THE WARDS IN THE NEW HOSPTTAL. 



This cut and the two on the previous page arc by courtesy of the "Greenwich News and Graphic. 



age, heating plant containing four large 

 boilers each 30 feet long — all equipped 

 with the most up-to-date appliances 

 with special reference to convenience 

 and security. 



The buildings are constructed prin- 

 cipally of re-enforced concrete and Da- 

 vis salt-glazed tile, there being only 

 eleven tons of steel in the entire build- 

 ing. They are absolutely fireproof— 

 so much so that no fire insurance is 

 deemed necessary. Practically the only 

 material in the whole outfit that could 

 possibly burn are the doors and the 

 stair banisters. The exteriors are of 

 stucco, with brick trimmings. 



The wings of the main building con- 

 tain the sun parlors, of which there are 

 ten, to be enclosed in glass ; on the 

 lower floors the kitchens, a large nurs- 

 es' lecture room, and the "morgue" and 

 "maternity room." Other essentials 

 include the "butcher shop"-— meat be- 

 ing bought at wholesale, in bulk, and 



entific appliances and sanitary equip- 

 ment. 



There are six "wards," each contain- 

 ing twelve beds of the most modern 

 design, and all perfectly ventilated and 

 supplied with the best devices for light- 

 ing and other essential equipment for 

 the comfort of the patients. 



In all. there are about 90 beds at 

 present in the hospital, including those 

 in the private rooms. And not a single 

 bell to summon a nurse — all signal de- 

 vices being in the form of electric 

 lights, which have the virtue of being 

 effective without the disturbing ele- 

 ment of noise. All rooms are equipped 

 with venti'ating device whereby the bad 

 air is expelled by electric fans. 



Electricity plays a conspicuous part 

 in the economy of the Hospital. It op- 

 erates the machinery of the laundry : 

 performs all the labor of the kitchen, in 

 the way of mixing the dough for the 

 bakery department, peeling the vege- 



