Description
Cover has wear. Pages are clean. Binding is secure.
This vintage hardcover edition of “Studies in the Functions and Design of Hospitals” is a seminal work published by the Nuffield Provincial Hospitals Trust, a pioneering organization that played a pivotal role in shaping the modern British healthcare system. Commissioned in the aftermath of World War II, this comprehensive study sought to establish best practices for hospital design and functionality, addressing pressing issues such as overcrowding, inefficient layouts, and outdated facilities. With its meticulous research and forward-thinking proposals, this book became a blueprint for the construction and renovation of countless hospitals across the United Kingdom, influencing generations of architects, planners, and healthcare professionals. Despite its age and the wear on the cover, the clean pages and secure binding make this copy a valuable addition to any collection focused on medical history, architecture, or the evolution of public health policies in 20th-century Britain.