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[page 455] the physical system? A. Yes, sir Q. To build up the physical system what are the usual ways exercised? A. There are various methods; yes, sir. You are now speaking of the insane? Q. Yes, sir. What are the various ways adopted in your hospital? A. Well, exercise, a proper diet and drugs, medicines. Q. What drugs do you give generally? chloral? A. It is asking quite a broad question Q. I mean when a person is violent and you want to quiet him down, man or woman; what do you generally give them? A. We have given chloral and we have given all of the different preparations of bromide. We have given opium, and we have given valerian. We have at times given most all of the narcotics and sedatives. Q. The effect of the drug is to quiet the patient for the time being? A. If you give it for that object, yes, sir Q. Of course a drug does not help build

up the physical system much of any?

A. It is owing to what it is. Q. The actual building up and making over