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Identifier: albanymedicalann1918medi (find matches)
Title: Albany medical annals
Year: 1898 (1890s)
Authors: Medical Society of the County of Albany (N.Y.) Albany Medical College. Alumni Association
Subjects: Medicine
Publisher: Albany, N.Y. : Burdick & Taylor
Contributing Library: The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Historical Medical Library
Digitizing Sponsor: The College of Physicians of Philadelphia and the National Endowment for the Humanities

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closet and lavatory that itmay properly be discussed in this connection. It should alwaysbe open, everything in sight, sufficiently away from the wallsto be easily cleaned, and constructed with a view to repairs. Plain polished brass piping and fittings are the best. Althoughmore expensive in first cost than iron pipes, they remain freefrom deposit which in some waters is very great, and so rendermuch longer service. Red brass fittings are pleasing to the eye,but still more expensive. Nickel plate tarnishes almost as read-ily as brass. Constant polishing soon wears away the nickeland causes an appearance which is unsightly, while it does notseem to* justify the inconvenience and expense of frequent replat-ing. It is just as easy to keep polished brass bright and shining,and it rather improves writh age. Two water closets and one urinal will meet all demands, andthese should all be screened from that portion of the room intowhich the nurses enter. Automatic fixtures for flushing do not
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