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| Built in 1902, the Central Kitchen prepared food for all the patients and staff at the hospital. Incoming materials were stored in the cold storage building, which was located adjacent to the kitchen. The Cold storage building had room for twenty beef carcasses, and a finished box for vegetables, milk, and butter. An electric system of elevators made moving materials quick and easy. Once the food was prepared, it was transported on carts through the hospital's tunnel system to the appropriate building where it was served to the patients. A report in 1904 listed the large amount of food that was used at the hospital. Some of the items on the list included 173,793 pounds of beef, 29,109 pounds of butter, 12,162 dozen eggs, 17,159 pounds of ham, 51 barrels of salt fish, 9,025 pounds of coffee, 1,699 barrels of flour, and 205 gallons of oysters. A lesser amount of clams, crabs, and lobster were also used that year, but were most likely only served to the staff. In 1937 a new building doubled the size of the Central Kitchen and added a new larger kitchen area, numerous walk in freezers and refrigerators, offices, and a large dining area. | ||||||||||||||
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