MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAKIIfERSOF NORTH CAROLIifri

Sir Walter He@el, Raleigh, North Carolina

January 23rd, 1950.

The Board of Medioal Examiners of the State of North Caro3. ina metat the Sir 7lalter Hotel, Ra3eigh, North Carolina, January 23rd, 1950,for consideration of licensure by endorsement of credentials and otherbusiness ~

The board convened at 10». M. and the meeting was called to orderby Dr. Mi D. Bonner, President. Drs, Charles iV. Armstrong, James B. Bullitt,R. B. McKnight, Paul G. Parkor, M. A. Pittman, Ivan Procter, Secretary-Treas-urer, and Mrs. Louise J. KcNeill, 4ssistant Secretary-Treasurer, were pre-sent.

The agenda for the meeting was disoussed and the members of the boardstudied the credentials of applicants for licensure by endorsement.

Applicants or 3.icensure by endorsement of credentials were inter-viewed and 32 physioians vrere granted license as f ol].ows:

MEDICAL SCHOOL RDDRESS

Adams, Harley StewartAndes, Thomas EugeneAndrews, J ~ RobertBrown, George Lance, JrBrumer, Herbert B~ (Limited License)Cozart, 7filey Holt

Crutchfield, Andrew JacksonDodrill, R. Moore, Jr.Ducker, Stuart Reiley, Jr.Dunning, Everette JacksonFrain, Marie I4ssicotGinn, Stephen ArnoldGradis, Havrard HenryHal3. , '.William HughHardin, Eugene Dariusayes, Elizabeth Omega

Hosl ins, John Robinson IIIJordan, John Alfred, Jr,Link, Melvin RobertLogan, Frank Hicksh1aybin, Riohard MaddenL'Iitchell, 'i'illi. am Euesticel'IcDonald, James JacksonRawlins, Albert GeorgeRudolph, Myron Parkhill

S imps on, Thoma s 7/illiamSmi.th, Elmer Roger,Taylor, Edmund RhettTyor, Malco3zn Paul"Vilde, Norbert John

',!7ils on, Vl'illiam Pres" onYonge, Henry Ifiatthew

Vrestern Reserve Univ.Temple Universitywestern Reserve Univ,Temple Universitv

(Hahnemann Med. Coll,(ChioagoMedical CoUege Va ~

Univ. Uir g iniaUniv. CincinnatiDuke UniversityUniversity PennUniv. GeorgiaDuke Universi'tywestern Reserve Univ.Medioal Coll. S ~ C ~

Tularie Univers ityTemple UniversityJefferson UniversityJefferson UniversityUniv. LouisianaJohns Hopkins Univ.

d. Co3.1~ S. CD

Univ. TennesseeEmory UniversityHoward Universi'tyHahnemann &'led. Coll.PhiladelphiaJohns Hopkins Univ.Ohio State Univ,Johns Hopkins Univ.DukeUniversityUniv. IllinoisDuke UniversityTulane University

&Vinst on-Salem, N. C.Morganton, lf. C.7fins t on-Salem, N. C.Huntington Valley@Raleigh, N. C.

Fuq ua y Spr ing s,N. C

7firis ton-Sa lem, lf. C.7felch, ~7. Va.Durban, N. C.Charlotte, N. C ~

Goldsboro, N. C ~

Durham, N. CD

Detroit, Mioh.Charlotte~ N. CD

Cha ham, Va.Atlantio Beach, N. C

Asheville, N. CD

Fayettevi3. leg N.Charlotte, N. C.Rutherfordton, N. C.Lawndale, N. C.~3Memphis, Tenn.Durham, N CD

Farmvi lie, Va.Newton, lf. C ~

Yfinston-Sa3. em, N AC.Fa~ille, If. , C ~

Chapel Hi. ll, N. CD

Vfinston-Salem, N. C

Durham, N. CD

Durham, N. CD

'lVinston-Salem, N. C.

The Minutes of the October 17th, 1949 meeting of the board vrereapproved as oorrected.

ersity, a grade B medioal school as classified by ine ~merican Medica3.Association, appeared and asked that he be oonsidered for medical licensure.He stated that he had received training at Highsmith Hospital, Fayeiteville,and vrished to locate for general practice in the vioinity of that city. Dr.Karras said thai he had practiced in Brookline, lI'Iassachusetis, si noe 194' ~

Dr, Ivan Prooter moved thai, lioense be deolined Dr. Karras as he doesnot meet the requirements of the Board of hbdical Examiners, namely: gradua-tion fram~appraved ' medical sohool. This motion was duly seconded and passedunanimous lye

HE: Dr. Herbert B~ Brumer, vrho is employed ai tho State Hospital atRaleigh, appeared and requested license by endorsement of credentials fromthe State/love, Dr. Brumer graduated from Hahnemann. L'-'edical College of.0

Chioago in 1919, which school was olassified as grade B at; Chat time by theJmerioan Medical Association. Dr. Brumer's credentials were in order andhe presented satisfactory letters of recommendation from officials of theState Hospita3. . He stated that he had been in general practice for 25 yearsat Clinton, Icwra; that; he became intorested in psychiairy about five yearsago and took postgraduate work at the University of ":isoonsin for six months.He said that he did not intend to do general practice, but planned io stayai ihe State Hospital; thai he desired to be aifiliated with the medicalassociat;ion as this had always been his privile e.

Dr. L~. A. Pittman moved that Dr. Her'oert; B. Brumer be grant;ed limitedlicense to praotice medioine in the State Rental Institutions under tho super-vision of Dr. David .l. Young, General Superintendent ~&orth Carolina HospitalsBoard of Control. This motion vras duly seoonded and passed unanimously ~

HE: Dr. Viiilliam Larzin i&orvi13. e was granted permission to appear be-fore the Board of htedical -xaminers pending completion of his credentials,in order io expedite the issuance of his medical license.

Dr. Charles Vf. Rrmstrong moved thai Dr. Vfilliam Larkin Ncrville begranted license to practice medicine when and if his credentials vrere com-pleted saudis faotorily to the secretary, Dr. Ivan Procter. This motion vrasduly seconded and passed unanimouslv ~

HE: Dr. Mvron Parkhill Rudo~lh vras granted permission toappear beforethe Board of Medical Examiners pending completion of his credentia3. s, inorder to expedite the issuance of his medical license.

HE: Dr. Elmer Ro er Smith vras granted permission to appear before theBoard of &&edical Examiners, pending oompletion of his credentials, in orderto expedite ihe issuance of his medical license.

Dr. Myron Parkhill Rudolph andDr. M. A. Pittman moved that/Dr. Elmer Roger Smith be granted li.cense

to practice medicine when and if "heircredentials were oompleted sati. sfaotorilyto the secretary, Dr. Ivan Procter. This motion vras duly seconded and pass-ed unanimously.

HE: Dr. B. 0. Choate - The following is levier from the Attorney Gen-eral vrith referenoe to the right io revoke a mdical lioense when a new trialhas been granted by the Supreme Court and said trial appears to be pendingfor an indefinite time:

"Under the Statute, ~. S. 90-14, the State Board has the power to revoke orrescind a lioense aft'er due notice and hearing if it finds a physician licens-ed by it has been guilty of grossly immora3. oonduct or producing or attempt-ing to produce oriminal abortion and for other oauses set out in this Statute.This ab5ion oan be taken independent of any conviction of a physician forperforming a criminal abortion. The Statute, however, provides that; the lic-ense of a physician may be revoked if suoh physioian has been convicted in anycourt, State or lederal, of any felony or other criminal offense involvingmoral turpitude.

"Your Board could not act upon that part of the Statute just mentioned untilthe conviction has become final. The faot that Dr. Choate has obtained a new

trial leaves this part of the Statute inapp3. icable to him unless and unti. l he

is again convicted and this becomes a fina3. )udgment. As stated, however, theBoard of Medical Examiners have a right to proceed after notice and take suoh

aoti. on as may be found appropriate independent of a convicti. on in the criminalcase. I can furnish you with a copy of the reco rd of the evidence taken in thecase in which hs was convioted whioh oould be used for the purpose of obtainingthe testimony of witnesses who have knowledge of the faots. "

No aotion was taken in regard to revocation of Dr. BE 0 ~ Choate's medicallioense.

The following letter under date of Ootober 17th, 1949 from Dr. James M.

Northington was presented to the board:

"I venture to call your attentior. to the enclosed letter in the hope of havingaotion taken by your board in consonance with the message herein conveyed. Itseems to me that an ancient university such as that at Riga must provide eduoa-tion of the first order and that such education is what is desired on the partof doctor„desirous of ministering to the health needs of the people of thestate. I hope you will let me liow at your earliest oonvenienoe what the de-& ision of your board is in this matter. "

Dr. R. B. McFwight moved that 3atter from Dr. Northington be aooepted asinform- tion. This motion was duly seconded and passed unanimously.

The petiti. on from the Idaho Board of Medioal Examiners to establish re-oiprocal relati. ons with the State of North Carolina was presented to the board+

Dr. Pau3. G. Parker moved that the president familiarize himself with theIdaho Medioal Praotice Act and that he report at the next meeting of the boardas to whether the same compares favorably with that of North Carolina, Thi. smotion was du3. y seconded and passed unanimously.

The date for the next meeting of the Board of Medioal Examiners was setfor Monday, May 1st, at the Carolina Hotel, Pinehurst, North Carolina, thesame to be held during the meeting of the North Carolina State Board of Medi-cal Examiners'

The date for the annual written examination was set for June 18-22nd, atthe Sir Yfa3.ter Hotel, Raleigh.

The board directed the secretary to invite the members of the Board ofedioal Examiners to be elected in May to attend the June meeting for the

purpose of indoctrination.

RE: Dr. Norman Hornstein - Dr. Ivan Prooter advised the board cf a visitfram Ben Dixon MacNei. ll, who resides at Ha .teras. Mr. MaoNeill stated that Dr.Hornstein was rendering a service on the Outer Banks as he was the only phvsi-cian available, but that his personality was not favorable. The board resolv-ed that Norman Hornstein's position remain status duo.

PZ: Dr. |Valter Joel - The matter of licensure for Dr. Joel~ graduate ofthe University, of Cologne, in order that he might go to the Community Hospital,'Wilmington, as a pathologist was again presented to the board,

The following is letter of November 4th from Dr. T. T. Sinclair, Jr. , Pres-ident of the New Hanover County Medical Society&

"I have no personal knowledge of Dr. Joel. But, have been assooiated withCommunity Hospital for the past four years in the capacity of radi. ologist. Thishospital is a looal hospital for negroes, with a bed capacity of 100 beds. Theyare associated with Duke Hospital set-up and, of course, reoeive, County andCity funds also for irdigent patients.

"The nsw administrator Frank B, Adair has been with them for the past year andhas been suooessful in improving both the physical plant and the medical ser-vices rendered. Hs is a well trained and very industrious administrator andis very anxious to get ths hospital fully approved. The only hold up naw isin scouring adequate patho3. ogical help. Because of its small size and result-ing weal economioal situat;ion they are unable to support a full time pathologist.If suoh a thing as a limited license could be issued this might be the solutionto the prob3. em, but I do not know whether such a license oould be issued. The

hospita3. needs the servioes of a patho3. ogist and I hope that saaa way can befound to provide such services. "

The board di.rected the secretary to advis e that Yialter Joel wou3. d be per-mitted to appear to present his oredentials with reference to proouring licenselookirg to going to Community Hospital in Viilmington as a pathologist.

RE: Dr. J. H. Crawford - The secretarv reported that the books of thsBoard of Medioal xaminers vrere subpoenaed bv the Colliers Publishing Campanyfor the trial of Crawford vs Colliers Publishing Campany in the Federal Court,Asheville, North Carolina, Deoember 5-6th, 1949. Mrs. Louise J. McNeill,Assistant Seoretary, took said records of the board to this tria3. ~

Dr. Crawford, who is now 83:,ears of age, took offense at an article pub-lished by Colli.ers Publishing Campany and instituted suit ~

The minutes of the Board of Medical Waminers revealed the following:

J, H. Crawford, Buncombe Count„;, listed as being licensed under the Actof 1889 (Grandfather Clause). Havrever, Dr. Crawford, stated to the ColliersPublishing Company attornev that he had never resided or practiced in BunoombeCounty ~

Dr. J ~ H, Crawford of Unaka was granted a limited li.cense,'l.923 to practice only in Beaver Dam Township, Cherokee County.1923, the secretarv of the board reported a letter of oomplaintHowell and Patterson regarding one Dr, J. H. Crawford who holdsense to praotice in Beaver Dam Township, Cherokee Count;y. Uponwe find that, Dr. J. H. Crawford was granted a limited license.oussing the matter the board felt that perhaps no acti. on should:less further complaint wcs made.

on July 16th,Deoember 2nd,from Drs.a limited lic-invest. iga ti onAfter dis-

be taken un-

AttorneVs for Colliers Publishing Campany obtained a photostatic cop~ ofthe record in Jackson Count;y showing that Dr. J. H. Crawford was conviotedJanuary 14t'h, 1929 of practicing medicine without a 3.icense. A3.so that DrCrawford in 1929 was allowed to register vrith the clerks of court in severalcounties under the Grandfather Clause. However, an aot eras passed in 1921 pro-hibiting anv further registrati. on under the Grandfather Clause. Therefore, thedeferdant was able to shcnrr ths court that Dr. Cravrford vras practicing medicinewithout a license as he vras esiding in Swain County. T1m judge ruled that; Dr.Crawford was not a duly licensed physician and dismissed, the case againstColliers Publishing Company,

RE: Dr. Bernard Tilton - The secretary reported that Dr, Tilton was grant-ed license to practicd msdicine by vi.rtue of endorsement of credentials on the23rd day of November, 1949, as a result. of the majoritv of all members of theboard voting by letter, after expressed apology on the part of Dr. Tiltonforhis violation of the Medical Practioe Act and further as a result of ths appealon the part of physicians in his cammunity and also of the Raven County MedicalSociety.

The following letter under date of Deoember 19th, 1949, signed bv thspresident and secretary of the board, was sent t'o the editor of the NorthCarolina Medioal Journal for publications

"There has been much confusion in the past in reference to the interpretationof ths North C rolina laws (Medica3. Praotioe Act} oonoerning permission to prac-tice medicine within the state. This permission has been misinterpreted inmany different oases. Individual physiciqns, espeoially, and at; times seore-taries of local county medical societies, have felt that they oould indirectlygrant permission to a nsw physician to praotice medicine at least temporarily.

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Many physicians believe that thev oan take a young or new physician into theiroffioe and allow him to practice without a lioense if it is stated he is prac-ticing with or under the supervision of Chat established physioian, who holds aNorth Carolina lioense

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"This, of course, is an erroneous interpretation of the law and has oaused much

oanfusion at times, embarrassment and loss of temper on the part of praotitionersand other citizens of the state.

"The North Carolina Medical Practice Act specifically states that any person who

diagnoses or attempts to diagnose, who treats or attempts Co treat, operate orattempt Co operate on, or prescribe for or administer Co, or profess to treatany human ailment, physical or mental, or any physical injury Co or deformitgof another person, is practicing medicine. If that person does not possess anindividual license granted by the State Board of Medical Examiners, he is .violat-ing the laws of Che state and is liable to conviction of a misdemeanor. "

RE: Dr. Earl )Yilliam Schafer - The secretary reported Chat Dr. Sohafer wasallovmd Co visit the members of the board individually and was granted lioenseto practice medicine by virtue of endorsement of. credentials on December 22nd, 194'.

The follavring letter under date of Gecember 1st, 1949 from Dr. Paul E ~ Simp-son was presented to the bard.

"Due to prevailing circumstances I will find itthe office space for the State Board of Medical«$75 per month, effective as of January 1, 1950.

because of the inorease in operating expenses ofSt rect. "

necessary Co inorease the rent onExaminers from $50 per month to

This change in rent is necessarythe office here at 226 Hillsboro

The board directed that the secretary pay the increase in rent to $75.00made by Dr. Paul E. Simpson.

HE: Dr. S. 'V. Flemi~n - The following is letter under date of October 17th,1949 fram R. 7i'. Craft, Ghairmn of Che Forsvth County Board af Gommissiorers:

"Dr. S. 7«. Fleming who was employed by the Forsyth County Board of Commissionersin June of this year as Assistant Co Dr. T. F. Uestal, Superintendent and MedicalDirector of Che Forsyth County Hospital, voluntarily resigned on August 13, 1949.Four or five nurses at the County Hospital accused Dr. Fleming of having beenintoxioated while on duty at the hospital. These charges were thoroughly in-vestigated bZ. Che Gounty Commissioners and sixteen affidavits were obtained fromsome of the personnel' of the hospital, former patients, and others, who set forthin their sworn statements that they had never seen Dr. Fleming when in theiropinion he was intoxicated, or under the influence of intoxicating beverages.5'e Beard also obtained affidavits from highly reputable, looal physicians whodid work at Che Gounty Hospital while Dr. Fleming was employed, these physiciansstating in their opinion the hospital was well managed and under proper adminis-tration.1'I

The Grand Jury of Forsvth County made a special investigation of conditions atthe Forsyth County Hospital and submitted a report stating that the people ofZorsyth County should be proud of the institution, the report making no mentionof' Dr. Fleming being intoxicated and, as a matter of faot, did not mention Dr,Fleming's name in the report ~

""~'Ie feel that the accusations brought against Dr. S. ~& ~ Fleming were most un-fortunate and, in our opinion, not substantiated. He is in our opinion a splen-did young man and, still merits Che confidence we placed in him while he was em-ployed by our Board of Commissioners.

"V e understand, that Dr. Fleming will be eligible to take an examination to begiven by the State Board of Medical Examiners at its regular meeting, and wewish for him muoh suooess, and trust that these aoousations will not be heldagainst him by the Board of Medioal xaminers. "

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Dr, M. D. Bonner advised that Dr. Fleming is attending classes cnd con-ferences at the Baptist Hospita/~ that he will finish his two year period oftraining February 17th, 1950.

Dr, Ivan Prooter moved that Dr. S. Vii, Fleming 'be allowed to take thewritten examinati. on to be held in June, 1950. This motion vms duly seconded

and passed unanimously.

RE: Dr. Geor e A. Andrews - Dr. Allyn B. Choate, Chairman of the Re-

habili. tation Committee of the North Carolina State Wdica3. Society reported bytelephone that Dr. Andrevrs is doing a limited eye practice in his father's home

and has no need for a narcotic license; that the Committee on Rehabilitationdid not recommend that his narcotic license be restored; that Dr. andrews is tak-ing opiates and barbiturates.

The board directed that the Narcotic Bureau be requested to investigateDr. Andrevrs and that Dr. Andrews be subpoenaed to appear before the beard atthe June, 1950 meeting.

RE: Dr. Theodore Antonakes - Dr. M. D. Bonnerfrpported to the Board ofMedical Examiners Chat Dr. ntonakes vrorked for him~a period during 1949; thatfor one morth he did fine, then he found that he vms administering cooaine tohimself intravenously; that he was very nervous. r. Bonner stated Chat he

dismissed Dr Antonakes and had him admitted to the State Hospi. tal for tvro

months and he understands he is doing a litt3e praotice around Guilford atthe present time.

The board directed tha t the Narcotic Bureau be requested -' o investigateDr. Antonakes and Chat Dr. ntonakes 'be subpoenaed Co appear 'oefore the beardat the June, 1950 meeting,

RZ: Dr. Roland S, Clinton, Gastonia, N. C ~ - Dr. Align B~ Choate, Chair-man of the ehabilitation Committee of She North Carolina State KIedical Societyreported by telephone that the committee strongly recommended that Dr. Clinbon'snarcotic license be reinstated; that Dr. C3.inton had been getting a3.ong nioe-ly for several years; that everyone spoke well of him in Gastonia and that hehad reoently been elected president of his county medioal sooiety.

The following is letter from Dr. Vi. A. Anthony to Dr. Allyn B. Choatedated January 3.1th, 1950:"I have oomplied with the request in your letter of 1/5/50 making what I feelis a thorough investigation of Dr. Roland S. Clinton along the lines'mention-edo

"I found that he has not used any opiates in two years. I feel sure that thisis true. He has a large praotice and is doing a nice job of it. This, I feelshows that the people have confidence in him. He was eleoted president ofthe Gaston County Wdical Society for 1950, and this I think shows that thedoctors of this county are confident that he is not using any opiates.

"He has stated that he does not intend to oarry any large stock of narcoti. csat any time in the future. He would, like to be permitted, however, to haveenough for emergency use as these emergenoies arise in his practice. He alsowould like Co oe permitted to prescribe some narootics in oough mixtures and,

in drugs for relief of pain.

"He would 3.ike to have an intervi. ew wi. th you at your convenienoe to disoussthis problem, man to man, as in all probability it should be done. If youwill be so kind as to let me know wnen you could have an interview vrith him

or let Dr. Clinto: know directly it vrould 'be appreciated by Dr. Clinton.feel sure it would' have t he hearty apor ova 1 of all the members of the Gast on

County Medical Society.

"I hope this vrill ansvrer the questions Chat vou and the Board might have inmind. If I oan be of any further service, I will. be only too glad to complywith your wishes. "

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Dr. Clin on appeared before the board with Che request that his narco-tic license be reinstated. He stated that he had not taken any drugs sincehe appeared before the board in January, 1948; Chat he went to work and gotbusy enough so Chat he 'did not need it. He said that he does a general prac-tioe and Chere are some cases where he greatly needs Co have his narcotio lic-ense. On bein„= questioned Dr, Clinton said Chat he Cook no formal treatmentbut went t;o bed and stayed of'f; Chat he vras taking two Co three grains or moredail„;. He was told by Che board if' it would be a temptation Co have his nar-oot'ic lioense Chat it would rather turn him dove, . Dr. Clinton replied thathe personally felt it vrould not be a temptation; Chat if he vrere not sure hewould not ask for reinstatement;. Dr. Clinton said he started using narooticswhen he had a duodenal ulcer and vras overworked 'out Chat he has no trouble novr.

Dr. R. B. MoKnight moved Chat the Board of Medical Examiners reoommend tothe Narcotic Bureau Chat Dr. Roland S. Clinton's narcotic license be restored.This motion was duly seconded and passed unanimouslye

SSr Dr Sa.ndall C. Smith, SSden, ha C. - The "ollovnng ia report fran

Dr. Gradv Dixon ender date oi' Deoemher 90th, 1949:

"In reply to your letter of Che 20th. For the past year I have had oppor-tunity to observe Dr. R. C. Smith, seeing him several times a vreek, and itis my opinion that he is not Caking any of the opia tes at the present time,nor for Che past year. Hovrever, there are times when I Chink Chat he is undereither the influence of the Barbiturates cr Aloohol. "

The board directed Chat the Narootic Bureau be requested to investigateDr. Smith and that; Dr. Smith be suopoenaed to appear before the "ooard at theJune, 1950 meeting.

REs Dr. James F. Crow - The secretarv reported Co Che board that sub-poena had been i.ssued for r. Crow, t'he same having been reCurred marked, "notto be found in Linooln County. "

RE: Dr. John S.Stone, Leaksville, N ~ C. - Dr. MD DE Bonner reportedto the 'coard t.hat Dr. Stone had not complied vrith the order of the Board ofMedical Examiners of June 24th, 1949 Chat he appear before him every sixty days.He stated Chat Dr. Stone telephoned him about two months ago and said he wascoming but to date had not complied with Che directi. on of the board.

Dr. R. B ~ MoKnight moved that Dr. John S. Stone be subpoenaed to apoearbefore the Board of Medical Examiners at its next meeting, May 1st, 1950, toshow oause vrhy his license should not be revoked, ; that Che N' rcotic Bureau berequested Co make an investigation on Dr. Stone. This motion was dull second-ed and passed unanimously.

RE: Dr, Wilet Rovster Youn, Angier, N. C. - Dr. Etul G. Parker reportedthat Dr. Young has been doing all right as far as he can ascertain. Dr. Parkerstated tha-, Dr, Young's probation of two years vrould expire in June cf thisyear and suggested Chat the board consider recommendation of restoration ofhis narco ic license at Chat time. He also suggested Chat an investigation ofDr. Young be requested of Che Narcotio Bureau, looking to that; end.

The board directed tha investigation of Dr. Wiley Royster Young be re-quested of Che Narcotic Bureau as suggested bay Dr Parker.

HE: Dr. Oscar Rdol h Kafer New Bern, N. C. - Dr. Allyn B. Choate,Shairman of the Reha'oilitation Committee of the North Carolina State MedicalSociety, reported by telephone Chat Che committee recommended tha-. Dr. Kafer's:narcotic license be restored. Mr. B. M. Martin, District Supervisor of CheNarcotic Bureau, after a visit Co New Bern, in a personal visit to the secre-tary's office on Octo'oer 3rd, 1949, recommended that; Dr. Kaferts license be re-st ored

Dr. Kafer appeared before the board vrith the request Chat the board re»commend t'hat his narcotic license be reinstated. He stated that he had seenDr, Allyn B~ Choate, vko referred him Co Drs ~ Thompson, Randolph and Nevananand that Dr. Choate had advised him Co again appear before Che board. Uponbeing quest. ioned Dr. Kafer said that he got off narcotics after he had a brokenhip and had not really been on since but was given narcotics while having hishand t;reated in October, 1948. Vhen asked about drinking he said that he was

not taki. ng anything at all, not even a mug of beer.

Dr, Ivan Procter moved that the Board of r«Iedioal Examiners recommend toChe Narootic Bureau that Dr. Kafer's narcotic lioense be reinstated. Thismotion vras duly seconded and passed unanimously.

A disoussion vras held as to the granting of a temporary lioense in orderChat a physioian might not be deprived of' beginning practice for sev..ral monthsor whether hc would visit members of the beard individually, 3.ooking Co procur-ing license by endorsement of oredentials.

The bo" rd RESOLVED: That if Che secretary found it necessary for an appli-oant to prooure license prior to Che next meeting of the board, he might grantpermission for said applicant Co appear before members of Che Board of MedioalExaminers individuall;& after all credencials vrere completed and approved by theseorstary. License would be granted in such a manner on3. y upon Che unanimousrote of the members of the Board ofMedical Examiners. Othervrise applicantwould be required to appear personally at a regu3ar meeting o" Che Board of Medi-cal Examiners,

The Board of Medical Examiners discussed the matier of hospital residentchysicians being required to have a license to practice medicine in Che Stateof North Carolina according to the Medical Practice Aot. It Cook cognizanceof Che possible financial hardship imposed on a resident having to pay the:tee of ~&50.00.

Dr. M. A. Pit"man moved that any physician serving a residency in anyhospital in North Carolina be ch;rged Fifteen (&15~ 00) Dollars for licenseby comity instead of Fiftv ()50~ 00) Dollars, said 3.icense to be limited tothat particular hospital in vrhioh applicant was servin a residency. AfterChe residency vras

completed,

applicant would be allowed Co come before t' heBoard of Medioal Examiners, pay Chc additi. onal Thirty-five («~~35. 00) Do13.ars,and be granted a full license to practioe medicine in the Staie of North Caro-lina, This motion was duly seconded and passed unanimously.

The following letter under date of January 4th, 1950 from Dr. 71illiam3h~&er vras presented to the board:

"You will remember thai vrhen I appeared before the Board oQlIedical Examinersthey vrere good enough to place me in the charge of Dr. J. Vi. R. Norton, theState Health Officer. Under his direction, I have been employed as AssistantHealth Officer with the Orange-Person-Chatham-Lee District Health Ihpartment.It was also suggested that I should re-appear before the Board early in t;heNew Year in order that they might review my position. I shall be most gratefuli.f you will let me know Che date, place and Cim at which I should be present. "

Dr. Charles W. Armstrong moved th t Dr. TVilliam Happer be allowed to Cakethe vrriiten examination io be held in June, 1950. This moti. on vras duly secnnd-ed and passed unanimously.

Dr. Ivan Prooter reported to the board that he had been requested by Dr.G. '«Vestbrook Murphy, President of Che North C~rolina State Medical Societyto make suggestions that might expedite balloting in the eleotion of membersto the State Board of Medical Maminers at the meetin of Che State Medi. oalSociety. Dr, Procter stated that he had made suggesti. ons io Dr. Murphy and ad-vised him that said opinion did not neoessarily represent that of other membersor of the board.

The audit by John F. Prescott, Certified Public Accountant, for the year3.949 vras presented to the board. The president appointed Dr. Paul G. Parkerand Dr. M. A. Pithnan to serve as ihe Finance Committee. The oommittee re-cornmended that the board, accept the audit submitted.

The score ary reported to the bmrd that it is his policy to refer allpayments of a quasi official nature Co the president for his approval.

I'jhe resolution with reference Co Che vrriting, printing and binding of abook to be entitled, "The orth Carolina State Board of Medioal Examiners, Its

istorv and Prooedures", was presented Co the board. No action vras taken vrithreference to Che same.

RE: Dr. J ~ EIt. MurdochDr. Gerhard Vitulff - The board direoted thai Dr. Murdoch and Dr.

&Vulff be allowed to take the written examination of the Board of Medioa3. Ex-aminers in June, after serving a Cwo years' interneship at the state mental

institutions under Che direction of Dr. David A ~ Young, Genera3. Superintendent,North Carolina Hospitals Board of Control.

RE: Dr. Franklin LeRoy )Wilson - Dr. R. B. McKni. ght moved Ch", t Dr. 1'"ilsonbe allowed Co take Che written examination of the Board of I'ledical Examiners inJune, 1950. This moti. on was duly seconded and passed unanimously.

Dr. 7lilson is a graduate of Middlesex College, a grade B sohool. He wasgranted the privilege of serving an approved interneship in North Carolinaunder the resolution relating to native Narth Carolinians who had graduatedfry unapproved medical sohools.

RE: Dr. 7". J. Martin — The following letter under date of Januarv 17th'1950 from Dr. Martin was presented to the board:

"1 Chink you lnve in your files my examination grades on the Illinois reoipro-city application. Since the Illinois examination oovered the first two yearsof medicine at Vlake Forest Medical School~ I vrish to apply for reciprocity of'the first Cwo years of the I13.inois examination to Che North Caro3. ina Boa rd.1 shall 'oe gratefu3. if you will present this Co the board for their oonsidera-ti.on. "

Dr. R. B. McKnight maved 0hat Dr. &"". J. Martin be advised that he musttake Che entire four year examination. This motion was duly secanded andpa ssed unanimously.

The delegates elected to attend the annual meeting of the Federation ofState Medical Boards advised that Chev would be unable Co attend the 'same inFebruary.

RE'- Dr. Howard Monroe Yfalker - Mr. Harvey 71. Johnson, Attorney forDr. 7/alker, appeared before Che Board of Medical Examiners without havingfirst procured an appointment. He asked the board to revievr the action takenon Dr. Vralker's limited license witli Che State of Texas. It was explained'to Mr~ Johnson Chat limited license was issued due to Che faot Chat Dr. Vialkeradvised the board Chat he intended Co continue Co reside and practice inSouth Carolina, but vri. shes Co practice radiolo: y in a specific borderline county,in North Carolina; that if Dr. Ylalker desired at anytime Co mcpre his residence

't 0 North Carml ina and pra ct ice in this state, he would have the privilege ofcoming before Che board again and be considered for full 15cense. Mr. Jolm-snn stated Chat the position of Che Board of Medical Examiners had not beenmade clear to him, but tha Che matter was now clarified.

RE: Dr, Donald Lai Peterson - The secretary reported the State Bureauof Investigation had made investigation and was unable Co find anv evidence 'thatDr. Peterson had practioed medicine in Bpyson City; Chat Dr. Peterson had nov&left North Carolina and gone back Co Minnesota to praotice medicine. A letterfram Dr. Peterson under date of November 3rd, 1949, mailed fram Minnesota, stat-ed that he had accepted a position with the Mayo Clinic,

Dr. Peterson came in Vrithout having first procured an appointment and re-quested that he be allowed to appear before Che board. He stated that aftergoing back to Minnesota he reoeived several requests from Bryson City askinghim to come backs that one weelc ago he received a wire from Che postmaster ask-ing him to come back and appear before the Board o:"Medical Examiners at thismeeting. Dr. Peterson again recluested 'the board to reconsider his applicationand grant him a license by endorsement of credentials to practice medicine inthi. s state.

Dr. Charles W. Armstrong moved Cha. Dr. Donald Laing Peterson remain statuscluo. This motion was duly seconded and passed unanimously.

Dr. Peterson was advised of the acti. on of the board./allowingThe/letter from Mrs' Thomas Leslie Lee was presented Co the board:

"Dear Members of the North Carolina State Board of Medical Examiners: I feelmuch, but all I oan say is, Thank you. The flowers vrere beautiful. I shallalways have a very warm place in my heart, though it is orushed, for each of you. '

Dr, Paul 6, Parker moved that the meeting be adjourned.

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IVAN PROCTER~ M. D.Secretary-Treasurer

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