Alterations Carried OutThe following work was carried out to "Frondeg", to make the building suitable for use as a general hospital: The old dispensary and lavatories were converted into an anaesthetic room and operating theatre, with a scrubbing room and sterilising room in the extension. Patent glazing was added over part of the extension to light the theatre. Space underneath was converted into drying rooms, a coal house and a heating chamber. Old buildings were converted into a disinfecting and sterilising room and laundry. An old garage was taken down and a new mortuary and P.M. room was built. The Contractors:The building contractors were Messrs. Ben Morgan and Sons of Glanamman. The vitrolite tiling for the operating theatre and anaesthetic room was fixed by Messrs. Pilkington Brothers, Bristol. The terrazzo flooring was laid by the Mosaic and Terrazzo Company Ltd, Newport. The lighting contractors were The Brynamman and District Electric Company Ltd. The painting contractor was Mr Fred Garland of Glanamman.
The extension and re-organisation of the heating installation was done by Messrs. James Fuller and Son, Glanamman, who also did the plumbing and supplied the lavatory fittings and P.M. table. The Ammanford Gas Company laid the gas main extensions to the new points throughout. The whole of the extensions and alterations were carried out under the guidance of Major Gilbert Davies, J.P., Brynteg, Garnant. The above information was taken from the Souvenir Programme of the Official Opening of the Amman Valley Cottage Hospital, printed in 1936. Thanks to Alison Garland for the photo of Frederick Garland. |
