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The doors on one ward were doubled, possibly to keep the air sterile for infants or fragile children, or to prevent the spread of infection.
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Hospitals for infants and children are always sad to me. NO little ones should have to suffer like that.
I love this shot. The doors look perfect.
Nice capture, the double doors are really interesting.
The double door idea doesn't sound like such a fool-proof quarantine plan.
couldnt you see Pinhead from the Hellraiser movies coming through those doors
reminds me of an old phone booth somehow
nice shadow in the door way =]
this shot makes me want to cry, i don't know why, but i'm pretty sure i've seen this place before, it looks familiar
I think those doors are double to keep the room temperature up in the winter, as an extra isolation effect.
Rooms in hospitals use a double door system for patients that are contagious. The outer door opens into a small area that is just big enough to keep the needed supplies. The supplies are like the ones you see on surgeons. The front is closed , it has ties in the back.
There are also gloves, masks, even caps to cover your hair. All equipment taken into this area stays there until the patient leaves and then is destroyed. There are also laundry bags to put the clothing in when you come out. And a sink for washing. This almost could be an early attempt to do this. It is against protocol to have both doors open at once. These special rooms, with increased air exchanges, are specially built.

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