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[page 732] 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,

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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