[from the Medical Aid and Poor Relief Commission Report - 1879]

APPENDIX XII. - Table showing Measurements of Contents of Dayrooms, Dormitories, &c,, in the House of Industry.

Rooms Length.
ft. in.		 Breadth.
ft. in. 		Height.
ft. in. 		Cubical contents
inc all recesses and exclusive of all projection
Female Dormitory No. 1
29 6
13 4
9 0
3,621
Female Dormitory No. 2
13 0
12 9
9 0
1,522
Female Dormitory No. 3
35 6
13 2
10 4
4,923
Female Dormitory No. 4
43 0
13 0
10 8
6,276
Male Dormitory No. 1
24 8
13 2
9 0
3,023
Male Dormitory No. 2
37 3
13 1
10 6
5,447
Male Dormitory No. 3
41 0
13 3
10 7
5,821
Female Sick Ward No. 1
17 6
14 7
10 0
2,250
Female Sick Ward No. 2
26 0
14 8
10 0
3,698
Male Sick Ward
21 3
13 2
9 11
2,656
Female Dayroom
30 0
18 5
11 4
5,830
Male Dayroom
41 2
12 11
9 9
5,894
Married Couples' Room
(occupied as Dayroom and Dormitory by one couple)
17 0
14 9
8 9
2,201

 

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