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[page 644] would be 14 on that side would there not, 9 in the halls 3 in the private and 2 in yours? A. 8. I dont remember certain of there being sick rooms in the east wing; but there is a room to each hall and each wing has three halls. There would be 6 rooms with the pipes in and my 3 rooms would be 8 on the male side that I know of Q/ Isn't it your best recollection that there were 6 more on that same side, 3 men in the privates and 2 more in the general halls? A. I dont know of any sick rooms in the privates; I never knew that there were. Q. According to your best recollection there were 3 more? A. Yes, that is my impression Q. And that would make 11? A. Yes, sir Q. You don't say they were always occupied? A. No sir Q. Were not there many times when there were a good many of them spare and vacant? A. Lots of times. Q. As matter of fact, take it as an average, were not there less patients such than there were rooms to put them in? A. Yes, sir Q. Take it as an average how many of the 11 rooms would be vacant? A. More than one half.