THE HOSPITAL: A Social and Architectural History
New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. "This monumental study combines modern thinking about hospital design with a deep understanding of the architectural and cultural history of the hospital ward. John D. Thompson and Grace Goldin concentrate on four functional determinants of design for inpatient units: a healthful environment; the need for privacy; an efficient layout; and provisions for adequate supervision by staff. In tracing these elements from Roman military hospitals to present-day intensive care units, they find that optimization of any one of them has often adversely affected the others." Quarto: 349 p. with more than 370 illustrations. Original red cloth binding, with gilt titles. The dust jacket is price-clipped, with some sun fading along the spine and top edge; otherwise very good. Very good / Very good. Item #74491
ISBN: 0300018290
Price: $125.00