The Construction of Hospitals for the Insane
PART I.
Chapters 1 - 10- Chapter I
- PRELIMINARY REMARKS
- Chapter II
- DEFINITIONS OF INSANITY
- Chapter III
- FREQUENCY OF INSANITY
- Chapter IV
- CURABILITY OF INSANITY
- Chapter V
- ECONOMY OF CURING INSANITY
- Chapter VI
- HOSPITALS THE BEST PLACES FOR TREATMENT
- Chapter VII
- DIFFERENT CLASSES OF HOSPITALS FOR THE INSANE
- Chapter VIII
- STATE PROVISION TO BE FOR ALL CLASSES
- Chapter IX
- THE ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENTS OF AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS FOR THE INSANE
- Chapter X
- FIRST STEPS TO SECURE A HOSPITAL
- Chapter XI
- FORM OF LAW FOR ESTABLISHING A HOSPITAL
- Chapter XII
- BUILDING COMMISSIONS
- Chapter XIII
- SELECTION OF A SITE
- Chapter XIV
- AMOUNT OF LAND
- Chapter XV
- SUPPLY OF WATER
- Chapter XVI
- DRAINAGE
- Chapter XVII
- ENCLOSURES
- Chapter XVIII
- PATIENTS' YARDS
- Chapter XIX
- IMPORTANCE OF ARCHITECTURAL ARRANGEMENTS
- Chapter XX
- CHARACTER OF PROPOSED PLANS
- Chapter XXI
- SIZE OF BUILDINGS AND NUMBER OF PATIENTS
- Chapter XXII
- POSITION, AND GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS OF THE BUILDING
- Chapter XXIII
- FORM OF BUILDING
- Chapter XXIV
- HEIGHT OF HOSPITALS
- Chapter XXV
- TEMPORARY OR WOODEN STRUCTURES
- Chapter XXVI
- NUMBER OF PATIENTS IN A WARD
- Chapter XXVII
- NATURAL VENTILATION
- Chapter XXVIII
- CELLARS
- Chapter XXIX
- MATERIALS OF WALLS
- Chapter XXX
- PLASTERING
- Chapter XXXI
- SECURITY FROM FIRE IN CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter XXXII
- ROOFS
- Chapter XXXIII
- SIZE OF ROOMS AND HEIGHT OF CEILINGS
- Chapter XXXIV
- FLOORS
- Chapter XXXV
- DOORS
- Chapter XXXVI
- LOCKS
- Chapter XXXVII
- WINDOWS AND WINDOW GUARDS
- Chapter XXXVIII
- INSIDE WINDOW SCREENS
- Chapter XXXIX
- STAIRS
- Chapter XL
- ASSOCIATED DORMITORIES
- Chapter XLI
- INFIRMARY WARDS
- Chapter XLII
- BATH ROOMS
- Chapter XLIII
- WATER CLOSETS
- Chapter XLIV
- WARD DRYING ROOMS
- Chapter XLV
- WATER PIPES
- Chapter XLVI
- DUST FLUES AND SOILED CLOTHES HOPPERS
- Chapter XLVII
- KITCHENS AND SCULLERIES
- Chapter XLVIII
- DUMB WAITERS AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD
- Chapter XLIX
- RAILROAD
- Chapter L
- HEATING AND VENTILATION
- Chapter LI
- AXIOMS ON HEATING AND VENTILATION
- Chapter LII
- HOT AIR AND VENTILATING FLUES
- Chapter LIII
- LIGHTING
- Chapter LIV
- PATIENTS' WORK ROOMS
- Chapter LV
- GENERAL COLLECTION ROOM
- Chapter LVI
- WASHING, DRYING, IRONING, AND BAKING
- Chapter LVII
- FARM BUILDINGS
- Chapter LVIII
- COST OF HOSPITALS FOR THE INSANE
- Chapter LIX
- DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES
- Chapter LX
- DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONTISPIECE AND ITS GROUND PLAN
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CHAPTER XXXII
ROOFS.
THE roof should be of tin or slate, according to circumstances, and the cornice should project boldly over the walls for their protection, as well as for the sake of good appearance, and to give a free passage for the water falling on the building. It is best that this cornice should be made fireproof, as this adds greatly to the safety of the building on the occurrence of fire. The roof should have a good pitch, with as little obstruction as possible to the flow of water from it. For a flat roof, good tin thoroughly painted, will probably be found most desirable, although with a good pitch and properly put on, slate will generally give satisfaction, and this material has the advantage over tin of not requiring paint as the latter does, at least every three years.