We had statements showing the number of surgeons on duty in connection with.the immigration work. Several years ago when the force was increased it was provided that certain of the assistants should be specially qualified for the work of examining the mental defectives. It was claimed then that the ordinary surgeon did not have that special training and qualification that would enable him to detect the mentally defective. and for several years new employees were required to be specially qualified for the work. In one of these hearings the committee had at statement of the number of surgeons that were employed on the immigration work exclusively. but I do not have it at hand. However. my recollection is that. outside of a place like New York and other ports where immigrants come in in very large numbers. the surgeon who is doing other work also makes the necessary medical examination of the immigrants. so that in some places they are iot detailed exclusively for immigration work.
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