Allen was 11 years of age, He had been in since February 11. He was said to be suffering from pleurisy. That was non-existent. By the end of the month he was convalescent, The boy was reported to him for his conduct, and the witness, having consulted the parents, gave him three strokes on the bare buttocks. The ward sister and a nurse were present The lad did not scream. He was a much better boy afterwards. William Chase, aged 13, was admitted on January 15. He was suffering from a disease of the eye. He had struck the nurses, had sworn, had incited the other boys to run away, and had run away himself. He was brought back in the ambulance, His mother said that she could not control him.
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