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[page 56] You know that the insane women get up from the bed in the cold room. Did you notice at that time the necessity for carpets, and that there were none? A. When I first began to visit there there were very few pieces of carpeting at the sides of the beds, Q. You called attention to that did you? A. Yes sir; I did after a time. Q. When you first went there were there sick rooms? A. No, sir Q. There were no sick rooms? A. No, sir. Q. And sick patients were sick and died in their own rooms if they died, did they? A. Yes sir Q. Did you understand that while all these things were existing the hospital was laying up year by year money which has since been laid out on buildings and improvements outside? A. I could not say when it was lain up. I know there was considerable received, and improvements have been made with it. By Dr. Harlow: Q. You speak of one case of neglect you reported to me. How long were you lady visitor there? A. Five and a half years. Q. Did you ever find any other case you thought