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[page 669] in some hospitals. Ques. In the morning when do you first see the patients. Ans. I see them between and 6 o'clock first in the morning. I spend from half past 5 till half past 7 in the wards. That has been my rule for more than 10 years. Then I go in at other times occasionally. The rest of the forenoon I spend in corresponding with the friends of the patients. Ques. That makes about two hours a day spent with the patients. Ans. Yes sir. Ques. The rest of the time in correspondence and attending to the general business of the hospital. Ans. With callers and the patients' friends, and receiving patients and people who call on business. Ques. In that two hours can you see most all the patients. Ans. I do see them, I go to every room in the hospital. I go over the ground two or three times, some of it. Ques. Every morning. Ans. Yes sir. Ques. There are now how many patients. Ans. 440 odd. Ques. That enables you to see them casually. Ans. To see them casually, and any who are sick in particular. Ques. That gives about 120 minutes for 440 patients, in the neighborhood of 4 patients a minute. Ans. Yes sir. I see them individually, and I see them collectively; see every one of the patients at their meals.