Research Query: Hospitals of 30 Years Ago

[dewline]

Wondering where one might look for visuals of semi-private rooms of hospitals circa roughly thirty years ago...?

Comments

[madlycool.livejournal.com]

Did they look that much different than today's? Medical bed, sidetable/dresser, overhead and back light - not sure what would have changed. In fact, where i've been they're actually the same rooms.

[dewline.livejournal.com]

I know they change things every year, through replacement of attritioned stuff alone...

[winterknight.livejournal.com]

The materials have changed a lot. The flooring is different now, the walls are painted differently, the beds are very different. There was less equipment on the walls. The nurses wore real uniforms. I have vague memories from childhood; it was unusual for a child to be allowed in to a room back in the day, but I do remember the emergency rooms and where you were put while you were waiting to be seen.

[dewline.livejournal.com]

Sounds about right based on my memories of assorted relatives going in and coming out again, breathing or not...