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Maybe the windows were also for observation of the patient.

I would have sat down and started reading and probably have gotten caught. Old records are so interesting to read. The names of diseases were different and the diagnosis were sometimes strange, but deep down people are people with the same problems. These should be secured and preserved for future generations. Being over 100 years old it is probably safe to assume the patients are all deceased.

Since Mr Motts commented that it looked like that last use of the building maybe the majority of the kids are still alive. This areas seems to have been kept so the file drawers can be opened. The job of looking for something would be thankless, but sometimes it is important to see all of a patient's history. Can you imagine trying to figure out who is dead and who is alive? Yikes

Sandy, I worked with a nurse who had terrible plantar fascitis She sat with an ice pack under her foot when she was charting and tried all kinds of braces. Turned out her nursing shoes were 8 years old and no longer were providing the support the foot needed. Check your shoes. Maybe you are rotating an old pair in that flares the pain up every time you wear them.

I have almost that same cabinet in my basement. Hubby uses it for tools. The drawers get larger (depth) as they closer to the floor. Flushed you have described it exactly right.

FYI My husband serviced and installed dental equip for 40 years. He said this chair may be as old as 40 years. The main problem with this type of chair is that the parts are no longer available to rebuild the motor that is under the chair. He has not worked since 2012 and says that even before that the most these went for was about $1500.00. It all depends on the motor.

Glass block is tougher to break than a pane of glass, and usually stays together as they're mortared in, so definitely more secure than a regular window for sure... very popular in the 1950s. Here's a photo of some that have been smashed out: http://opacity.us/image244_window_holes.htm

I think these chairs are made for the individual user. But this one looks like it could be taken apart and the parts used to build other custom chairs. Such a shame to see this going to waste. I'm with you Jen.

These carts are actually pretty old. The hospital I worked in phased them out before 2001. I seem to remember that in the old days 1970's the carts were grounded with a chain that dangled under them. I think the fact that a patient might need to be defibrillated while on this cart has led to some of the design. The second cart from the left has a brake on the right side tire. The cart on the far right has the small wheels and no sign of a brake. Of course it is lower and has full side rails which may indicate it was for a child. These carts probably would not pass inspection by a group inspecting hospitals. Joint commission comes to mind.

The smaller box on the bottom seems to be for telephone wires. I had thought the upper box was just a fuse panel for the old round-style breakers, but it doesn't look much like one. The hole in the top seems to be for a light, and so perhaps it was some kind of call system for the servants to be summoned into a certain room? (just a guess!)

Definitely sucks to be trapped like that... thanks for sharing your stories from Dever! The entire facility was torn down from 2014-2016, and there does not appear to be anything left of the school. The site is now called the Myles Standish Industrial Park.

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it looks like a lovely place

tis a lovely piece