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1082 A.(cont.) at that time of the night when the boilers are banked which would otherwise be wasted. Q. And that keeps up a higher state of heat there? A. Yes sir, The whole of that steam is not allowed to pass there. It would be to much heat. Q. Don't you think the air is very much better there since you took the cold air from the outside instead of from the basement? A. Yes sir, We tried it one winter on one wing and satisfied ourselves it was a great deal better. And the question of economy came in. Expense is leading us to believe that it is economic to do so. Several little changes have been made this winter which will probably result in a saving of several hundred dollars through the halls. By Dr. Cushing Q. you have occasion to go into those lodges at different time in cold nights have you ? A. Yes sir Q. You have seen patients in there frequently yourself? A. Yes sir Q. For some years you have had some