Report of the committee on the organization of the new Presbyterian Hospital on university lines.

  • Columbia University
Date:
1912
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Credit: Report of the committee on the organization of the new Presbyterian Hospital on university lines. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    of the lot. This end of the lot seems also the most desirable situation for the whole pathological laboratory, because it requires unobstructed light, and because, being lower than the surgical building itself would not obstruct its light. Indeed, it would be possible to build the basement below the level of the cliff and thus still further reduce the height of the building. Estimate of Space Required for Pathological Department FOURTH FLOOR Autopsy room, 35 x 40 1,400 Preparation room for bodies, 14 x 15 210 Small laboratory near autopsy room, 15 x 16 240 Cold storage, 7x18 126 Service elevator, 8x6 64 Undertaker's room, 14x15 210 Bath and toilet, 15 x 10 150 Two animal rooms, 14 x 15 = 210 420 Ten small operating and experimental rooms, 10x15 1,500 Two kymograph rooms, 16 x 17 544 4,864 Experimental surgery as specified by Dr. Blake. 2,480 7,344 Remainder, unassigned 656 8,000 This would require a building of at least 40 x 200 ft. THIRD FLOOR Director's laboratory, 15 x 20 300 Director's anteroom, 12x15 I^>° Secretary, 15 x 10 150 Assistant Director's laboratory, 15 x 20. . . . 300 Assistant Director's anteroom, 15x12 180 Associate Professor 15x20] Assistant Professor 15 x 20 Associate 15x20 Associate 15 x 20 Instructor 15 x 20 Instructor 15 x 20 Assistant 15x20 Assistant 15 x 20 150X 8= 1,200