A sky-scraper hospital of twenty-two storeys has now been commenced in New York". It will be literally built in the air, with tho windows of the wards far above the street and the .roar of the traffic, aud the acme of modern hospital science from the cellar to the roof. The greatest benefit is anticipated by reason of the sun-lighted wards and tho pure atmosphere. It. is estimated that this hospital will cost .£200,01)0. The foundation *tnnn is inscribed "Fop the sick, without regard to race, or creed." Lifts throughout supplant, staircase,-. It is expected that the fees from surgeons taking pn-t-srndiiate courses will defray the running rxpenses. A service ol' electric wotnr nor? will brine m;c ; i<l<nt Piilerf nticy casss it am all parts of the crowded ciij.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1362, 13 February 1912, Page 6
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129Untitled Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1362, 13 February 1912, Page 6
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