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some patients out, Dr. said they could go, and in the
evening when the Dr. went to Mr. Lakin and
wanted a team. Mr. Lakin said the team could not
go, had been to work all day and the doctor did
not say anything. It was his duty to order the team,
he was superintendent. 
Ques. After talking with Mr. Lakin, suppose he did not
choose to order the team, it was his privilege not to.
Ans. Yes sir. There were a good many cases like
that.
Ques. You think a superintendent of larger ability
would have had greater discipline. Ans. He might,
I could not say it would be a positive thing.
Ques. Do you think that a superintendent of smaller
ability would have had less discipline. Ans. I 
could not say, he might have had more. 
Ques. Do you say that you are in favor of a uniform
temperature, night and day. Ans. Yes, just the same,
 68 or 70.
Ques. Do you think that a visiting committee of
physicians could do or would do any differently
from what a board of trustees composed partly of
physicians would do. Ans. Yes. This board of trustees
only attend to the business affairs of the hospital,
make no visits in reference to examining the