Lord knows I've attended (read:slept through) many a histology and microbiology lecture in a very similar lecture hall... I'd almost guarantee that is what we are looking at.
Since it had a viewing area, it was more likely a full blown surgery suite than a specialized OB/GYN suite. As some others have pointed out, there aren't many women who enjoy having their birth experience (to include their delicate lady parts) exposed to the entire world.
I know nothin' 'bout birthin' babies!
I´m falling, I´m faaaaaaaaalling.. ah ... there is no edge :D
I`m really glad that I got my 3 babies in that time were "rooming in" was normal. My mother told me, that, when I was born, my father also only could see me through a window like these are :(
The Central Islip medical facility had a delivery room where I delivered a baby while a resident. Also there was a greenhouse and fresh flowers were delivered daily to the doctors living on the grounds. 1963
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lol looks like all of the chairs were trying to make a break for it at once
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Ya'll...I doubt very seriously that family, or even the husband was allowed in the delivery room back in the day. Women were pretty much unconscious for much of a (hospitalized) birthing process back then.

That doesn't look like a birthing or L&D room to me.
I can't resist ...sorry! Anyone remember young Frankenstein?
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that is a light so the doc can see "what's goin on"
If there were any really lonely people that died in the hospital here, they sure weren't lonely in death. Too little too late. It's sad, some people don't matter until they die.
It makes your heart drop.
Makes you wonder what happened to the owner of the stuffed animal.
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one two, Freddy's coming for you, three four you better lock your door, five six grab your crucifix, seven eight................
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Someone had alot of time on their hands!
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Heeeeeere's Johnny!!!!