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Investigation of the Committee of the Legislature of 1881 Concerning the Management of the Maine Insane Hospital Part 2

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1071 Q. ( cont.) patient is suffering from cold or heat, or to see if there is to be supplied with? A. That has always been understood since I have been there, and there is clothing provided in what is called the baggage room for him to get and use without applying to anybody. Q. To guard against the possibility of a man being cold at a given time is one of the reasons why the night watch goes about? A. One of his duties. There are many others, there are two of those men and two women. Q. You hard the testimony of one of those men that he found Palmer cold? A. Yes, sir Q And give him clothing, that was one of his duties, to give him clothing, was it not? A. I have always understood it to be hos duty

By Dr. Bulter: Q. Are there not frequently men in those lodges that hardly know their condition and would be likely not to apply for clothing? A. Yes sir, I think they are