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[page 739] Ques. Reflex irritation of the uterus acts on the cerebellum and produces insanity. Ans. Yes sir. Ques. Ovarian irritation the same. Ans. Yes sir. Ques. Is that one of the reasons for advising the employment of a female physician there. Ans. Yes sir. Ques. Do you think that if those diseases were properly treated, that the ratio of care would be very much increased in the hospital. Ans. It is so asserted by many physicians; it has not been carried on to a great extent. I could not answer very definitely. By Mr. Baker. Ques. Is it or is it not customary to treat female diseases in insane asylums. Ans. As a rule it is not customary. Ques. Here are the printed rules, will you point out what rules were violated by the attendants under your charge while you were there. Ans. The first one, "that the attendants are not to spend their time in their own rooms in reading or private employment during hours." The third one to some extent, "the clothes to be put on and kept in perfect order." I do not think the patients had proper clothing sometime. The last one was not kept well until this best year, "that they shall be rubbed well and wiped dry with a clean towel." Ques. You did not have your attendants do that to your patients. Ans. I could not get them to till the