The rebuilding of the hospital in the eighteenth century : part 2 / by Sir D'Arcy Power, K.B.E.

  • Power, D'Arcy, Sir, 1855-1941
Date:
[1927]
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Credit: The rebuilding of the hospital in the eighteenth century : part 2 / by Sir D'Arcy Power, K.B.E. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    HA (£- Au,£fu ,4-,vc*»S s' ■ THE REBUILDING OF THE HOSPITAL IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY BY SIR D’ARCY POWER, K.B.E. Part II The rebuilding of three wings or piles of the Hospital was dealt with in a previous article. It now only remains to tell of the completion of the quadrangle, as we know it, by the building of the East Block, which contains Harley and Kenton Wards on the ground-floor. There are, however, a few additional facts to place on record about the third block before this is done. It was reported on October 11, 1752, that “ whereas the greatest part of the new Wards of the third Pile of Building are now provided with Bedsteads and Lockers and the Bedding and other Furniture is ready, Ordered that the Steward and Matron do see that the Bedding and Furniture be brought and placed therein and otherwise prepare the Wards for the reception of patients as soon as possible. “ Referred to the Treasurer and Almoners to give orders for the removing and settling the Sisters and Nurses therein and to give other necessary directions that the Wards may be compleatly ready forthwith. “ Ordered that all the Women patients in the Wards of the second Pile of Building except in one of the Garret Wards be moved into the Wards of the Third Pile and that Mark and Luke Wards in the Garrett of the second Pile be the Wards appointed for the removal of all patients therein who shall be taken ill with the Small pox after their admission into the Hospital, the one for the men the other for the women patients.” This minute refers to several interesting points. The