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[page 59] The attendant said she had put her in the lounge; she had been down and put her on the lounge and gone back; and she was there in pain and she had not reported her. Q. Did she state that no attendant was near her when she fell? A. Yes, sir. Q. And the patients found the attendant and brought her to the woman? A. Yes, sir. By Dr. Harlow: Q. You have made a report annually to the Governor and Council? A. Yes sir. Q. Of the state you found the hospital in? A. Yes, sir Dr. Butler: Mr. Chairman, Dr. Neal has been for many years assistant physician of the hospital. He has some views about it which perhaps he prefers to state without any questioning. If so, I have no doubt the Committee would be free to hear him. Dr. E.C. Neal: I am sorry that the committee are not all present, as the chairman was a trustee of the hospital for a long time and would be very familiar with a number of things that I could mention. I regret also that some of the trustees are not present whose names will be brought up. Mr. Morrill: If the Dr. desires, the Committee