They were waiting for me there: the Scots were standing guard at the guardhouse, they saluted me, came out to the gun and put me on guard. Chief doctor and hospital warden accompany me everywhere. The hospital was established with 00 beds. I must admit that I could not even imagine such perfection in all parts. Start from the beds of the sick, to the last days of the pot in the kitchen, everything is designed like a toy, like the best mathematical instrument. The beds and furniture are made of walnut wood, polished and varnished, the floors are all pieced, polished and shiny like a mirror; The curtains are muslin everywhere and completely protect the patient from mosquitoes; the thinnest linen, two shifts a week, and sometimes, depending on needs, every day; Officers' rooms (special for each patient, furnished with luxury. In a word, what the English call sop/ogreShe, everything is in abundance. For convalescents there are Voltaire morocco chairs, with springs, and chintz robes; food is served on silver; star crystal, harFor, \uedse\uoo, or tin utensils, even necessary for the sick.
pots of three or four styles, adapted to their illnesses and position on the beds; retreats with flowing water, without any smell, and as clean as the bedrooms themselves. The pharmacy is the perfect toy: all the jars are FarForovyt, all the glass bottles are made of crystal; the kitchen is perfection: the dishes in it are all made of that hard clay that the French call egge 4e saoih; it is similar in color to seltzer jugs, but better, and the glaze is excellent.
In all the chambers of the hospital, the air is the cleanest, and circulates freely, without disturbing the patients, because the windows only allow air in at the top; outside, with every roach navfs, not allowing the sun's rays into the room; These navfs move in the evenings. It would be necessary to write something to give a complete understanding of the order, foresight and perfection of everything in this institution: it brings honor to the Administrative Office and the Government! It is impossible to humanely take care of the sick, to look after us, to take care even of his comfort. At the same time, there is a small library, and patients use it at their own discretion. When I arrived at the hospital, there were very few patients: forty beds were occupied by sailors and naval soldiers, and three officers’ cells. I noticed that patients are half obsessed with chest diseases, consumption; a lot of eyes. illnesses, and many fevers; There were no syphilitic ones. I sincerely thanked those who saw me off. When I returned, the same honor was given to me by the guard. I was delighted with everything I saw to the Admiral.
Lady Briggs received me with her usual courtesy; The admiral seemed pleased with the impression he had made on me. We had a cheerful breakfast of steak, fish, and all kinds of fruits; The sherry and champagne were taken off one by one. There were many officers with us. As we parted, I thanked the hospitable family, and thought that the Admiral wanted to break my hand: so he shook it!
That same evening I was walking in a public garden, planted in the very wilderness, in that part of it called Vagaziez (Barak). There are many large trees in it that provide shade, and it is very nice in the middle of a bare island and stones that strongly reflect the infernal sun. From the high position of this festival, the view is wonderful: you can see the pier, the whole city, and even the open sea! From there I went to inspect the country house of the former City Masters, and now the English Governor-General. This is Villa Sant'Intongo. I found there a beautiful regular garden, a lot of water, marble fountains, many orange and lemon trees, and all sorts of other fruit trees. The grapes climb through the trellises and form covered alleys.