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[page 708] as it is practicable to have, in a public institution where the fees paid by the patients are $3.50 a week Ans. It seems to me there could be more and specially in the case of private patients, one case in particular I think where there should be an attendant, Miss. Alley's case, and it seems to me that you would find it true economy, so much would be the improvement. Ques. How many patients are there to an attendant. Ans. About 11 I think. Ques. Do you know what the average is in other hospitals. Ans. I do not remember. Ques. How many patients are there to an attendant, in what you call the private hall, where Miss. Alley is. Ans. 5 part of the time, and 6 sometimes, I think. Miss. Alley being a peculiar case I once wrote her brother and told him that I thought it would be an improvement if she could have an attendant all the time. Ques. The expenses of the private patients are paid by their own family. Ans. Yes, sir. Ques. What reply did Ms. Alley make to your suggestion. Ans. He waited till he wrote Dr. Harlow and asked his advice and Dr. Harlow advised that it was just as well for her, to be cared for in the way she was. He answered me in that way, and I said no more