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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-01-29, Page 11Hospital Special * Hospital Special fHE 1IMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 29, 1953 Hospital Special The South Huron Hospital contains many modern features, designed for economical opera­ tion, maximum service, efficiency and convenience. 'Here’s a few of the outstand­ ing facilities the hospital offers: Whisper System This specialized P.A. equip­ ment permits patients to sum­ mon nurses without raising their voices above a whisper. At the head of each of the beds is an individual microphone w h i c h transmits the sounds to the nurses’ station. This~permits more convenient and direct communi­ cation, resulting in a saving of one out of five nurses for service to patients. Cubicle Curtains Each ward has modern cubicle curtains to separate each bed when patients are treated. The curtains move on noiseless run­ ners attached to permanent ceiling rods. This replaces the old folding curtains or pipe racks used in older hospitals. Infanettes The infanette is an individual, mobile baby cubicle, providing room for all equipment inside its framework, child' can drawer cubicle plastic make below unit permits the nurses to wheel the baby into a ward or to a doctor’s examination room with­ out touching it. Specialized Equipment With the assistance of the Atkinson Charitable Foundation, the Association was able to pur­ chase operating and sterilizing equipment, special lights, etc. equal to those of larger hospitals and of more modern design. An incubator and certain orthopedic equipment was purchased by the Ontario Junior Red Cross. Kitchen The kitchen is a cook’s delight, equipped with an eight-burner gas stove, modern bane marie, slicer, mixer, coffee Necessities for each be placed in the two cupboards of its shelf on which the and and bed sits can be moved to use of the table area it. The mobility of the urns, automatic toaster and re­ frigeration unit. One side of the kitchen allowing ditions. Acoustic Every is made tail the the hospital. Automatic Heating The hot water heating system is fully automatic, fired by -oil burners. Unlike most of the exist­ ing hospitals which use steam heating, the South Huron Hos­ pital will not need to employ three men with engineer’s papers to maintain the heating system. Modei’n Food Room This basement food storage room includes two walk-in boxes which will allow purchase of food in large quantities. It has convenient shelving and indivi­ dual bins for fruits. Record Room Also in the fire-proof room guard the important records and papers of the hospital. Sterilizing Chute The modern laundry chute in­ corporates an automatic steri­ lizer. The clothes are placed in the chute on the main floor and while they are in the chute they are sterilized before the laundry women in the basement touch them. X-Ray Department The efficient X-ray department includes the most modern equip­ ment, dressing rooms, dark room for developing, and rest rooms, provided with assistance of the Huron County sociation. Pan Sterilizers The hospital matic bed pan patient will have his own pan, and there’s a special compart­ ment in each room to keep it separate from the others. Ambulance Facilities The ambulance entrance is de­ signed for maximum efficiency and speed. Inside the door, on is almost all window, suu-briglit working con- Ceiling ceiling in the building of acoustic tile to cur- amount of noise inside vegetables basement which will and is a safe­ Tuberculosis As- boasts two auto-' sterilizers. Each the west side, is a wheel chair and stretcher. The emergency room and operating room only a few feet away. Modern, Colorful Each room is individually corated, the design prepared a professional interior decorator. The walls are painted in pastel colours; the drapes are flower- tinted to match. Furniture in the two-bed wards includes three chairs, one flower table and two bedside tables. The furniture is modern and sturdy. In the recep­ tion room, the lounges and tables were made-to-measure. Latest Beds The patient will lie on an end-cranking bed of the latest design, with overhead table on one pedestal which can be used as a chair, writing desk or bed table. Connected to the beds is an individual light. There are no ceiling lights in the wards. Perfect Layout When visitors enter the front door of the hospital, they can see down the corridor to the far end of the building. The waiting —Please turn to page 4 BRIGHT WARDS This is one of the colorful wards in the new hospital. Painted in pas­ tel shades, the rooms are highlighted by flower-tinted curtains and modern furniture. Each bed contains private lamp, adjustable, mobile table with compartments for toiletries. Each patient has his own individual cupboard for personal belongings. ■—Jack Doerr, Exeter 1 Hospital Association Conquered Many Disappointments, Setbacks The South Huron Hospital As­ sociation fought its way through a myriad of problems to pro­ duce the oustanding medical building which will soon serve the residents of this district. Formed in the~ fall of 1949, the Association lias since then surmounted a seemingly endless number of delays, disappoint­ ments, difficulties and handicaps to make the hospital a reality. Although the construction of the building has been completed, the Association still' faces the OPERATING ROOM — This imposing array of medical equipment is part of the operat­ ing room. This and other surgical machinery was donated by the Atkinson Charitable Foundation^ Toronto. -—Jack Doerib Exeter task of operating the hospital" successfully. To this group of men, however, the job of ad­ ministration must appear to be relatively simple compared with the problems it has met and conquered in the past. Members of the Hospital As­ sociation are: E. D. Bell, chair­ man; W. G. Cochrane, secretary; R. N. Creech, treasurer; C. E. Shaw, acting treasurer; C. S. ■MacNaughton, A. J. Traquair, L. J. Penhale, William Ellerington, Henry Beaver, Eric McIlroy, H. C. Rivers, Ulric Snell, Elgin Rowcliffe and Dr. J. G. Dunlop, directors. Staunch Group The personnel of. the Associa­ tion has changed little since its inauguration although the body has been reorganized several times. The staunch men who started the hospital campaign were the same ones who finished it. The original formation of the Association is outlined in detail elsewhere in this edition. Since then, the Association and its committees have met hundreds of times and spent thousands of hours on the project. While some members were working on the major canvass conducted during the fall of 1949 and the first half of 1950, offibrs were delving into plans, specifications and regulations in­ volved in the construction of the hospital. Arduous Task Few can imagine the amount of correspondence, the number of interviews* and consultations these men participated in with the architect and the government departments to on paper. It was and at The one of There land large enough to contain the 'hospital but many problems, such as sewerage, water supply, accessibility, etc., had to be in­ vestigated. With the architect, members of the association con­ sidered the advantages and dis- advantages of all of them before making a selection. Select Site In Juue, 1950, when the can­ vas approached the $100,000 —Please turn to page 4 zSimply Tops7-Authorities Monument To Generation Ministers of health depart-1 particularly for its equipment.” ments at Ottawa and Toronto “To me, the general cheerful- congratulate the people of the | ness of the hospital is outstand- district and the South Huron Hospital Association on the “fine, modern” hospital which is about to open its doors to serve the sick of the area. Hon. Paul Martin, federal minister of health and welfare, writes “to congratulate the people of Exeter and the sur­ rounding area on the splendid results they have achieved with their hospital.” Ontario Minister of Health, Hon. Mackinnon Phillips, M.D., states: “You have a fine, mo­ dern hospital ... a fitting reward for the tireless work and unflagging faith which all of you displayed in this cause. I should like to extend my personal congratulations and those of the officials of this department to the members of your Hospital Association c o n n e taking.” Doctors Local their praise of the new facilities. “A hospital is South Huron meets a long and increasing ■need in this community,” Dr. M, C. Fletcher stated, up-to-date Installed for tion of the management operation of Dr. J. G. Dunlop, Exeter, said: “I am impressed with the airi­ ness of the building, the the rooms, and the width corridors, which is most tant, The equipment is cellent quality. I am awfully glad they left the old Carling house. This is an asset. It looks beautiful.” Dr. F. J. Milner, ‘Exeter, com­ mented “I think it’s a big step forward in the treatment of sick in this area. I think the hospital can’t be beat for its size and and to everyone c t e d with this under- Enthusiastic doctors, too, are loud in I “The most facilities have been the care and atten- patients and the deserves the co­ al!.” size of of the impor- of ex- standing,” Dr. F. J. Butson, surgeon, states. “The equipment for surgery and obstetrics is as good as I’ve seen in any large hospital. Certainly the new whisper speaker system is going to mean speedier assistance during operations,” It’s a wonderful place,” Dr. F. J. Morlock comments. “I like its spaciousness—the room in the wards and the corridors. I think the layout of the hospital is especially good.” AWaits Inspection Sparkling-bright, modern in every detail, the new hospital proudly awaits inspection by the people of the district. Thursday and Friday “grand opening” days and dents of the district will the building before it receives its first patient. This is the building that volunteers built. Everything that went into the hospital project, except the basic design and actual construction, was done by cooperative citizens spare time. Community leaders compaign for funds; canvassers conducted door drives; public-spirited busi­ nessmen purchased the materials at great saving from sympathetic suppliers and manufacturers, and local laborers worked on the construction. Truly, the hospital was built “for the people, by the The ’ ’ancial cannot point, has hired an auditing firm to inspect the books and a public financial statement will be avail­ able soon. Cost of building and equip­ ping the hospital is~ estimated at —Please turn to Page 2 are resi- tour in their organized, volunteer door-to- people.” the fin- hospital at this actual cost and picture of the be determined However, the Association BEHIND THE HOSPITAL This is the official / / <>IBiBBIIli W 1£ 4 i A . get the hospital an arduous, times, a frustrating task, selection of a site was the major considerations, were several parcels of MEN board which supervised the hospital project and who will be responsible for its operation. Front row, left to right: Harper C. Rivers, hospital manager; Ulric Snell, chairman of build­ ing committee; Elmer D. Bell, Q.C., chairman of the associa­ tion; Richard N. Creech, treasurer and finance committee chairman; Luther J. Penhale; back row, Elgin Rowcliffe; Benson W. Tuekcy; Albert J. Traquair; Henry C. Beaver; Charles S. MacNaughton, publicity chairman; Eric McIlroy; William Ellerington. Other members of the association are W. G. Cochrane, C. E. Shaw, acting treasurer, and Dr. J. G. Dunlop. —Jack Doerr, Exeter » You Are Cordially Invited > to visit and inspect World Should Look Bright To Hospital's The South Huron Hospital Thursday, January 29 - Friday, January 30 MORNINGS AFTERNOONS EVENINGS 10:00 A.M, TO 12:00 NOON 2:00 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M. Refreshments by Ladies* Hospital Auxiliary SOUTH HURON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION Elmer D. Bell, President first baby born at South Hospital will find it’s a modern, bright and happy The modern equipment, atmosphere and bright The Huron pretty world, happy . . . surroundings add up to a won­ derful beginning for that baby. The maternity ward, planned well for convenience is in the north end of the hospital and from the double entrance doors to the back window it has been Constructed and decorated to be casually dignity. From delivery will be first iieW Infanette units to be used in Canada, one of 10 In the nursery. These modern mo­ bile units which replace the or­ dinary cubicle, will contain all the equipment necessary for the life and comfort of tlid babies pleasing but lacking no the pastel green of the room, the first baby tucked into one of the First Baby during their stay in the hospital. While the nursery proper is decorated in soft pink and tur­ quoise, the first baby, if a boy, will find consolation in the fact that its formula may be made in a blue room adjoining the main nursery. Here a new automatic bottle warmer has been installed, donated by the Atkinson Foun­ dation. When the time comes for the baby’s examinations by the at­ tending doctor, the baby will be wheeled, still in its own uhit bed to a spring-green room, en­ tirely separate from, but beside the nursery. The doctor won’t have to enter the nursery. If the baby should contact a contagious gofm, it Will be looked after in another separate isolation room. For diiiergenoies, the nursery cofttalns a moderh —-XllehSe turn to Page 2