A hospital room from the early 1900s came with homey touches

Throwback photo illustrates hospital's creature comforts


A hospital room at Chicago’s Presbyterian Hospital around the turn of the last century included a fireplace, carpets and homey art on the wall, according to a Throwback Thursday article on the Hospitals and Health Networks website.

The room also includes a clock on the mantle, fresh fruit and a fish bowl.

If your health network has any historic photos, Hospitals and Health Networks Throwback Thursday is interested. 

Read the article.

 

 



December 1, 2015


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