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[72] Working drawing, 14 September 1810
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Reference number
SM volume 76/3
Purpose
[72] Working drawing, 14 September 1810
Aspect
Section on the line AB of the former Plan
Inscribed
as above, labelled Girder, Plate, Joist, Bond Timber and some dimensions given
Signed and dated
- Septr. 14th 1810
Hand
Soane office
Notes
The Physician and Surgeon at Chelsea Hospital both advised Soane that accommodation for 80 patients would be necessary in the proposed Infirmary. Soane suggested that this would not be possible given the constraints imposed by the necessary re-use of Yarborough House (in his report, given to the Board of Commissioners on 13 April 1809.
This drawing shows the cross-section across the line marked AB on the plan (SM volume 76/2).
This drawing shows the cross-section across the line marked AB on the plan (SM volume 76/2).
Literature
Papers, presented to the House of Commons, relating to the Building of a New Infirmary, and the Leasing of Ground at Chelsea Hospital (ordered by the House of Commons) to be Printed, 20th April 1809
Level
Drawing
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