Abstract
Light is of great psycho-physiological importance for human welfare: glare, however, can have a most deleterious effect, and especially so in ill-health. The lighting of hospital wards is discussed: the needs both of patients and of hospital staff are considered, and reasons are suggested for the failure of present-day equipment to meet these needs. A description is given of studies of ward lighting which have been made by the Central Board for Planning and Equipment in Stockholm: their recommendations for illumination levels are quoted, with a brief comparison of values from other Continental countries.
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