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opens to the hallway. The door at the other leads to the disinfecting room, a side door at the same end goes out to the piazza and tents for the outpatients. Near the hall door are two smaller rooms: one the shower bath and tubs; the other the lavatory. In the main room an aisle five feet across separates the foot of the two rows of eight beds each. In back of the head of each row are eight windows covered with shades that are dark green to the outside world, and pure white to us.

As evening approached I gave notice to my insides that the dinnerless period would soon be satisfied by a good meal served to me in bed! Fine! So I [[underline]] thought [[/underline]]. But when I [[underline]] saw [[/underline]] what they had brought to appease the hunger of 16 grown men I was apprehensive for my own well being during the next two weeks. The evening meal consisted of potatoes and warmed, stewed, canned corn. [[underline]] And [[/underline]] wretched tasting coffee. My appetite suddenly,