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[page 675] the common acceptation of the term. Ques. How are they trained. Ans. Trained by experience in the care of the name by precept and touching. Ques. Trained principally to keep them out of mischief, to keep them quiet and that is about all. Ans. There is a good deal more; to take care of them, see that they are watched over, and not injured. Ques. What would you call a trained attendant, male. Ans. I am not aware of any trained male nurses, there are trained female nurses. I do not think the understand any more about an insane hospital than persons who have not had any experience there. Ques. How experienced ought a trained attendant to be. Ans. One year would do very well. Ques. How many of those have you in the hospital now. Ans. My impression is that 2/3 of them have had that experience, men and women. Ques. How many of them are, in the proper use of the word, trained nurse. Ans. Trained at a training school, none of them. Ques. Have you in the hospital anybody who according to the proper use of the word is a trained nurse. Ans. No sir. Ques. In your judgment is a female physician to have charge of the female side, of the same capacity