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[page 886] always have time to consult a physician before taking him there. Ans. No sir. Ques. It would be a case of emergency, needed to be attended to at once. Ans. Yes sir. Ques. Did the attendants have instruction in such cases to act themselves. Ans. I do not remember in regard to that, it was the custom to do that. Ques. When a man was taken to the lodge and they did not have time to report beforehand, did they make a report immediately after of the fact. Ans. Not always immediately; shortly after would report it to some of the doctors. Ques. In the male ward would it to be reported to the physician in charge of the male wards. Ans. Generally. In 1879 I think Dr. Neal was that physician. Ques. In case it was reported to him would Dr. Neal keep a record of it. Ans. The last of my tending the hall, there was a record kept stating when a patient was put into the lodge and how long he remained there; that would include 1879 and 1880. Ques. Who was the attendant in the room where the patient had his nose bitten. Ans. I was. Ques. Did you see it. Ans. I saw it.