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Investigation of the Committee of the Legislature of 1881 Concerning the Management of the Maine Insane Hospital Part 2 (14-354688-F015-I001-P964.pdf)

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Testimony of Clara White, (underlined) sworn By Mr. Baker: Q. You are an attendant at the hospital? A. Yes. Q. For how many years A. Nearly 6. Q. Have you been in different wards A. In 2. Q. Were you at one time one of the attendants in charge of the lady to whom Dr. Butler refers? A. Yes, sir Q. How long was she under your charge A. I don't remember; a number of weeks. Q. Was this lady very difficult to manage and take care of? A. She was. She required a great deal of care and attention. Q. Was she very liable to provoke and irritate other patients even to violence, if she went about much? A. Yes, she was. Q. And on that account did you have to keep her in her room the greater part of the time? A. Yes sir Q. Was she kept locked in generally? A. Yes. Q. But at times was out with the others A. Yes sir Q. She went to meals with the rest did she? A. Yes. Q. You remember the fact of her being injured by some other

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Language: English

Date: 1881

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