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[page 709] about it. My reason for recommending that she have an attendant was because she was so much of the time in the lodge, and complained a good deal of being there, and not having all the care an attendant could give her with the care of 5 others. Ques. It was a matter of expense resting with Mr. Alley. Ans. I thought he was able to bear all expense. If another attendant had been furnished it would have been at the expense of Mr. Alley. Ques. You spoke of a trained nurse, do you mean a nurse trained in a training school. Ans. Yes sir. Ques. Those are for attention on the sick exclusively. Ans. No, not alone. Ques. How many nurses are there in the hospital now. Ans. I think 15 female attendants. There is one nurse for the sick room. I do not know whether she ever had any experience before she came there. There is one attendant who has been a nurse previous. Ques. Nurses trained in a training school are trained for the sick patients in a sane hospital are they. Ans. I do not know of any place where they train them for the special treatment of the insane. Ques. It would be merely an addition to the force to take care of the sick exclusively, that you suggest. Ans. I do not think she should be regarded only