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s information, in some existing build-ings used for hospitals, sanitariums, nursinghomes, and homes for the aged, conditions littleshort of appalling are being reported by buildinginspectors. Even the fundamentals of life safetyfrom fire have been found lacking. Exit doorshave been found locked.… … Smoldering ruins of themental ward of MercyHospital, Davenport,Iowa, where 38 liveswere lost in the recenthospital disaster. Acme Pholo .\RCHITECT AND ENGINEER surveillance by representatives of national or-ganizations and governmental agencies, and itsprovisions are based on latest experience…
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