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HOSPITALS. Rigshospitalet i Kjobenhavn.Copenhagen, Kommission Hos G.E.C. Gad 1911. Quarto half morocco; [4],128pp, 8 folding colour plans, numerous photo illustrations, plans &c through the text. A handsome copy. ¶ An exemplary monograph on the brand new state hospital. The history is traced from its inception in the mid 18th century as the free Frederiks Hospital to its opening at the end of 1910 in its present site (though the buildings themselves have not survived) - one of the first major 20th century hospitals. Planning, building, equipment, management, functions and purpose - all are well covered down to things like sinks and the bedside lamps for patients. There is a resume in French at the end and French captions are provided for the illustrations.
Offered for AUD 125.00 = appr. US$ 130.28 by: Richard Neylon, Bookseller - Book number: 7460