A. H. WITMER, M. D., Acting Superintendent and Special Disbursing Officer.
M. J. STACK, M. D., Second Assistant Physician, in charge of Male Department.
J. C. SIMPSON, M. D., Third Assistant Physician, in charge of Detached Buildings.
C. H. LATIMER, M. D., Fourth Assistant Physician, in charge of Howard Hall.
I. W. BLACKBURN, M. D., Pathologist.

G. W. FOSTER, M. D., Assistant Physician in charge of Toner Building.

J. E. TONER, M. D., Night Medical Supervisor.

GEORGE W. SCHWINN, M. D., Medical Interne.

A. D. WEAKLEY, D. D. S., Dentist.

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THE

REPORT

OF

BOARD OF VISITORS.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE,

Washington, D. C., September 15, 1899.

SIR: The Board of Visitors of the Government Hospital for the Insane respectfully submit this their forty-fourth annual report. The following tables present the statistics of the Hospital for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1899:

The patients from civil life remaining June 30, 1899, are classified as follows:

Duration of mental disease, on admission, of those who recovered.

193