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1202 A. (cont.) I simply went to ask their opinion as to the particulars of his insanity Q. The results of the inquiry was you thought it best not to discharge him? A. Yes as far as the matter had been talked over some time the man was sent home on trial Q. Give us an idea in a general way how much time you spent in and about the wards of the hospital during the first year? A. I should think perhaps I made 18 or 20 visits the first year. Q. How much time on each visit did you spend in and among the patients , talking with them about their condition, to see if anything could be done to improve it? A. I generally spent the greater part of the day there, and that was the object for which I went Q. Would you spend three hours a day right in among the patients talking with them? A. Fully that Q. 20 visits would make 60 hours, 12 days of 10 hours that you spent there the first year? A. Yes sir, Q. About the same the second year? A. Yes Q. During this time never having had any experience