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1933
Alexandra Children’s Ward Solarium
Sunlight and fresh air were considered good for children. The first Alexandra
Children’s Ward was built in 1887 and although it changed its location several
times it kept the same name. At its final location there was nowhere for nurses to
wheel children outside but a glass-panelled solarium was soon built. Here children
could enjoy the full benefits of sunlight throughout the year ‘despite minor
inclemency of weather’. Parents, however, were not considered good for children.
They were only allowed to visit for one hour on Wednesdays and Sundays. Nurses
did not appreciate having to calm all the wailing patients after the parents left.
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