pavilion system
pavilion system. As pavilion (3), i.e. system used for planning hospitals and similar buildings, e.g. St Thomas's Hospital, London (1867–71, by Henry Currey (1820–1900)—partly demolished). It was recommended in C18 as a means of controlling infection.
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C. Stevenson (2000)
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