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...X the proper color treatment of walls and ceal the mechanical injury to which this portion of the wall is subjected- ceilings serves a purpose Two Questions to Answer here as well as in otherparts There are two problems that come first of the hospital in your use of color. What color will dominate in the treatmentofwalls and ceiling in any room--or group of IN THE march of color throughout the modem hospital no group of rooms? And, then, what tint or shade of that color should you use to Create rooms need be omitted. The color may the desired mental impression or to be chosen for its influence on patients accomplish the utilitarian effect? and staff or for its utilitarian value. But wherever it is properly chosen its value far outweighs that of cheerless, cold, negative, institutional-looking white once used universally. The answers to these questions de pend on several important factors-- such as the natural illumination in the room, the use of the room, its relation to nearbyrooms, and its heightand size. Even in the group -of storage and utility rooms color serves a purpose. A buff for walls and ceilings and a dark tan dado are recommended and used frequently. These rooms are usually dependent on artificial illumination. A color on a light buff order provides a sufficiently high reflection factor to give greater room-brightness. To help you in selecting the detailed color treatments and in suggesting the proper tints and shades, we have a De partment of Decoration and Color Research. This depart ment has been of service to many hospital superinten dents, architects and hospital boards. If you state your Shelves and cupboards not in nat ural wood color can be painted the deep tan color used for the lower part of the color problems, as many hospitals throughout the country have already done, walL This darker color helps to con you will receive without charge complete help, which includes definite recommendations as to .-the proper colors to use, the correct tints and shades of those Colors; and actual paint formulas to aid in producing the desired treatments. By usingflatpaint,made with Dutch .Boy white-lead and Dutch Boy flatting oil, you'can easily carry out the recom mended treatments exactly. The result ing finishes "reflect light without glare. They are.washable, sanitary, long-last ing--and, therefore,, economical. To obtain die cooperation of our Department; of. Color Research and Decoration, simply'write to it in care of our nearest branch. NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY NewYork, 111 Broadway^Buffalo, 116 , Oak Street * Chicago, 900 West 18th StreetCincinnati, 659 Freeman Ave'nuer'Cleveland,820WestSuperiorA ve nue y St. Louis, 722 Chestnut Street San Francisco, 235 MontgomeryStreet Boston,National-BostonLead Co., 800 Albany St. * Pittsburgh, National Lead & Oil Co. of Pa., 516 Fourth Ave. Philadelphia, John T. Lewis &c Bros. Co., Widener Bldg. This advertisement appears in the publication: Modern Hospital--June._ _ - N 27751