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[page 717] Ques. Do you think that a board of visiting physicians would have any better opportunities or do their duties any better than these gentlemen. Ans. I think they would be learning about insanity and there would be an opportunity for them to become interested in cases outside, that they might treat and prevent so many going to the hospital, perhaps. Ques. Would not the same reasons apply to the physicians on the board of trustees. Ans. Yes sir. Ques. There would be nothing gained in that regard. Ans. You would gain in having more experts beyond by. By Dr. Butler. Ques. Do I understand you to say that the fire had been kept all night and is now. Ans. I do not understand that it is kept all night. There is increased heat. It did not use to be. Ques. How long has it been kept all night. Ans. I cannot tell the number of months but it was during this last winter. I would like to have it understood that my testimony covers more my experience as one of the visiting committee in regard to the cold of the lodges. Since I have been on the board of trustees we have been trying to improve; it has been improved very much. Ques. While you were on the visiting committee did you know of any cases of sickness among the patients where