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[page 437] appear in medical books as a frequent cause of insanity? A. O, as one of the causes. Q. I say a frequent cause? A. I am not aware of it. Q. Now are not there a great man eminent physicians who hold that it is a fact that those are-? A. Yes, sir. Q. There are a great many? A. There are some, yes, sir. Q. Learned men? A. Yes, sir Q. Is it a question that is very much disputed? A. You mean in its connection with insanity? Q. Yes, sir. A. I dont know that it is. Q. Do you ever make particular diagnosis of cases of the sex when they come to you to learn whether that was the cause or not? A. Yes, I ask those questions. Q. You have asked them? A. Yes, sir Q. Dont you most frequently try to learn or dont you generally regard that worth while? A. When a patient comes in I try to investigate the case, and ask them such questions as I think will lead to finding out the cause of the disease.