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Ward of the Receiving-House of the Royal Humane Society, 1844. Creator: Unknown
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Ward of the Receiving-House of the Royal Humane Society, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Ward of the Receiving-House of the Royal Humane Society, 1844. Facilities of the Royal Humane Society, for the recovery of persons apparently drowned or dead, at Hyde Park in London. Inside there was...a room for medical attendants on the left, and waiting-room on the right; parallel with which are two separate wards for the reception of male and female patients. Each contains beds warmed with hot water, a bath, and a hot-water, metal-topped table for heating flannels, bricks, &c.; the supply of water being by pipes around the walls and beneath the floor of the rooms. Next are a kitchen and two sleeping-rooms, for the residence of the superintendent and his family; adjoining is the furnace for heating water, planned by Messrs. Simpson and Thompson, engineers of the Chelsea Water works. In the roof of the building are two cisterns for cold, and one for hot water. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol V
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This print captures the interior of the Ward of the Receiving-House of the Royal Humane Society in 1844. The image showcases the facilities provided by this esteemed society for the recovery of individuals who were seemingly drowned or dead, located in Hyde Park, London. The photograph reveals a meticulously designed space that aimed to revive and care for those in need. On one side, there is a room dedicated to medical attendants, equipped with all necessary tools and equipment. On the other side lies a waiting room where anxious family members might have sought solace while their loved ones received treatment. Two separate wards are depicted within this image; one designated for male patients and another for female patients. These wards feature warm beds heated by hot water systems, ensuring comfort during recovery. Additionally, each ward includes a bath along with a metal-topped table used to heat flannels and bricks. Adjacent to these wards stands a kitchen as well as two sleeping rooms intended for use by the superintendent and his family - an indication that constant supervision was essential within this facility. The photograph further highlights an innovative furnace specifically designed by renowned engineers from Chelsea Water Works to heat water efficiently throughout the building. Two cisterns containing cold water are visible on top of the roof alongside another cistern filled with hot water. This remarkable visual documentation provides us with valuable insight into early 19th-century healthcare practices and underscores both humanity's commitment to saving lives and advancements made in medical technology during that era.
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