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[page 286] Q. Can you state any more definitely? A. Seventeen I think. Q. So when you had any more than that they would go into other halls to sleep? A. Yes, sir some times I had three boarders in the lodge. Q. And some times you didn't have all your beds full of patients I suppose? A. Most always did. Q. You say you had four attendants to three halls? A. Yes, sir. Q. When two went off at a time and left the other two, the Dr. remonstrated on that, and said you had better go and leave three there, going one at a time? A. Yes, sir Q. And that you did for a few days and then gave it up? A. Yes sir. Q. Because if you went one at a time the last one didnt get so good a dinner as the others? A. Not for that reason only; but we are generally supposed to have permission to go away, and that would leave three on the floor There were four attendants, and they were supposed to have one afternoon a week. Q. On other floors they had more attendants? A. Yes, sir. By Dr. Butler: Q. You left at the time your husband was discharged you say? A. Yes, sir; I gave my notice at that time