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78'i A FIRE DEPARTMENT VETERINARY HOSPITAL. 
either hot or cold water may be run in from faucets, and 
emptied when through with by simply removing the stopper 
from the trap leading to the drain. The horse is placed in this 
stall, tied, the door closed, and submitted to the process as long 
as required; the bath may be medicated if desired, and kept at 
any temperature. The stalls are on the second floor, to which 
the patient may be taken by elevator, if the trip by the “ run¬ 
way ” is deemed nnadvisable. The building is heated by steam 
throughout, and is lighted by both gas and electricity. 
In a light front room on this floor is the operating room, 
18x25, with cement floor, supplied with a McGee operating ' 
table, stocks, pharmacy, instrument cases, hot and cold water, 
etc. 
E. H. Heard, M. R. C. V. S., the veterinarian for the de¬ 
partment, who is a member of the uniform corps with rank and 
pay of assistant district engineer, is in charge of the hospital. 
The foreman is James H. Brennan, who lives on the third floor, 
and has been with the department for many years. 
“ The Veterinary Blue Book ” is being delivered to its 1 
subscribers. We will revise it in next issue. 
