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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERSOF NORTH CAROLINA

Sir Walter Hotel, Raleigh, North Carolina

June 19 — 23, 1960

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The Board of Medical Examiners of the State of North Caro-convened at 6:00 o' clock P. M. at the Sir Welter Hotel,

igh, North Carolina, Sunday June 19th. The following membershe Board were present: Drs. J. B. Anderson, President. Josephombs, Secretary-Treasurer, L. R. Doffermyre, Edwin A. Rasberry.

Thomas G. Thurston, Carl V. Tyner, and Mrs. Louise J. McNeill,stant Secretary-Treasurer. Dr. Thomas W. Baker was absent fromentire meeting due to illness.

The following foreign medical graduates appeared petitioningfor the privilege of taking the written examination:

RE: Dr. Ursula M. Anderson, graduate of the University ofLiverpool, England, M. B. Degree, 1952, appeared applying f or permiss-ion to take the written examination. She hold the certificate ofthe Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates. She plans topractice with the State Board of Health.

Dr. Combs: Do you hold license in Connecticut ?A. Yes

Q.A.

How did you get that license?I took the examination in 1959

Q ~

A.Where have you been worki ng?At Yale

A.Have you had a narcotic license?Yes

Q.A.

Have you had any trouble with narcotics?No

Dr. Rasberry: What work will you do with the State Board of Health?A. In the capacity of a pediatrician. The details have not been

worked out.

Dr. Thurston: How did you get interested in North Carolina?A. I was recommended from Yale to Dr. Norton one year ago.

Dr. Anderson: Do you have a license any where besides Connecticut ?A. No. I have only been in this country two years.

Dr. Combs: Should the Board grant you permission to take the exam-ination. it will be geographically limited until you getcitizenship. You would probably be limited to the Bca rd ofHealth. If you left there, we would change it up until thetime you became a citizen. We give you six years to getcitizenship and if you have not gotten citizenship at that timethe Board may take up your license.

VERDICT: Dr. J. J. Combs moved that Ursula M. And erson begranted permission to take the written examination and if she passedthe license to be limited to the State Board of Health. This motionwas duly seconded by Dr. L. R. Dof fermyre and passed unanimously.

RE: Dr. Jose h U. To lia appeared applying for permisstake the written examination. He was graduated by the Medicalsity of Rome. Italy, in 1950 and holds the certif icate of thet ional Counc i 1 f or Foreign Medical Graduates. He is ma rr ied tnative of North Carolina and presented his immigration card.ceived his residency training at Bowman Gray School Medicine.

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Dr. Combs: What are your plans as to North Carolina'?A. I was hoping to be an instructor in Neurology at the University

of North Carolina. I have learned since that it is researchand I am not interested . So I have had to give up this. Iwill be in Charlotte this year as a neurologist. I have receiv-ed an interview from several doctors, including Drs. Coffey andCulbreth and Drs. Fisher and Gage helping me in starting to beassociated with the clinic.

Dr. Rasberry: Where have you been?A. I was three years in North Carolina at Bowman Gray in Neurology.

I left Bowman Gray in 1958. I was required to go abroad for aperiod of two years to return as an immigrant.

Dr. Anderson: Did you tak training in Neurology or Neurological Psy-chiatry?

A. I was in Neurology.

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A.Do you have any other license besides special limited license ~In Canada.

Q.

A.

Have you had any diff iculty with a licensing board or theNarc ot ic Bureau?No, I do not have a narcotic license in the United States.I understand there may be a position at the Veterans Adminis-tration Hospital in Salisbnry. Dr. Gage said he would be gladto help.

VERDICT: The Board voted f our to one to grant Dr. Joseph U.Toglia the privilege of taking the written examination and if success-ful to be granted limited license until citizenship obtained.

RE: Dr. Jan de Bakker, graduate of the Medical College of Vir-ginia and an immigrant, appeared applying for the privilege of takingthe written examination. Dr. de Bakker received his first two yearsof medicine at Duke University School of Medicine. He presented immi-gration visa. He is a native of Holland.

Dr. Combs: Why did you transfer from Duke to Medical College ofVi rg i n i a?

A. I had a contract for two years and that was not renewed.

Dr. Tyner: What kind of contract?A. This was an arrangement with the dean that I should transfer

to another school. They did not have enough vacancies. Theysupported me when I f ini shed my f irst two years.

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Anderson. : What are your plans?I am to take an interneship at the M. dical College of Virgi nia.I plan to come to North Carolina for specialty in surgery.Probably western North Carolina. I spent a good deal of my timein western North Carolina. I lived in Elkin three years. Iwent to school there and Maryville, Tennessee. I worked forDr. Tate. After three years I went to Maryvi lie College. Itried to get in at the University of North Carolina and couldnot on account of my citizenship status. I came in this countryin 1948 by jumping ship. In 1942 I joined the underground move-ment in Holland. Then I joined the Marines, then I came backfrom Indonesia where I fought against the rebels. I came toHolland and tried to immigrate, so I tool the short end around,became a sailor and jumped ship. I had a friend in North Caro-lina. He said he would see what he could do. I came t o NorthCarolina and joined him. From there I went to BannerElk. In1949 they issued a statement by the Federal Government sayi ngall aliens should report. I had a legal battle of eight years.After a long drawn up process, I got a job with Dr. Farmer.I went to the Bahamas and came through Florida.

VERDICT: Dr. Jan de Bakker was unanimously approved to takethe written examination and if successful. to be granted limited lic-ense unt i 1 c i tizenship obtained.

RE: Dr. Richardo Galbis-Beltran appeared applying for per-mission to take the written examination. He was graduated by BowmanGray School of Medicine. He presented his immigration card. He isa native of Cuba.

Dr. Anderson: What are your plans as to North Carolina?A. I like Greensboro. I know many people there. I guess, if I

practice in North Carolina, I would practice in Greensboro.

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A.What type of practice will you be interested in?I like dermatology and or t hoped i cs.

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Rasberry: Where are you going tThat is one thing I must consiweek. Something disagreeableherit from your parents if youhave to transfer this during tPsychiatry at Bowman Gray f orknow whether I will stay hereb ia Ge nera1 or c ome back.

o i nterne 7der. I am going to Cuba in onehas occurred. You can not in-are out of the state. They would

heir life. Then I will work inthe rest of the summer. I do notor go to the Di strict of Colum-

Q.A.

Do you not have to have an interneship by a certain time?Yes, if I had routinely followed through but I have to finishup this problem in Cuba f irst. Then I will come back here.I will be in the Psychiatric Service at Bowman Gray. Then after-wards I plan to go to the Distr ict of Columbia f or inter neshi p.My uncle is there. I will return eventually.

VERDICT: Dr. Richardo Galbis-Beltran was unanimously approvedto take the written examination and if successful. to be grantedlimited license until citizenship obtained.

The president related that he had reviewed all questions forthe written examination.

RE: Dr. John M. Gambill Snow Hill, North Carolina - Tosummarize, Dr. Gambill was formally heard by the Board on chargesJanuary 10th, 1960, license to practice medicine in North Carolinawas revoked, and the judgment and revocation was suspended uponcertain conditions. (See Minutes January, 1960) The Order and Judg-ment set out that upon receipt of evidence or information satis-factory to the Board or its of f icers of the violation of any of theterms and conditions of this suspension, the judgment and revoca-tion of the license of Dr. Johm M. Gambill to practice medicinein the State of North Carolina would become effective immediately.

The secretary stated that the reports required in the Orderand Judgment on the 15th day of each month were not received inMay, 1960. The secretary further reported that he received verbalreports from the sheriff of the county, the Chief of Police of SnowHill. and direct information from a physician and the councilor ofthat district of the State Medical Society that the said Dr. Gymbilihad violated the terms of the suspension in that he had taken bar-biturates and imbibed alcohol to the extent that on at least oneoccasion he was found by the night policeman in an unconscious stateas a result of imbibing alcohol and/or barbiturates, between April15th and May 15th, 1960.

VERDICT: Upon motion duly made by Dr. T. G. Thurston and sec-onded by Dr. L. R. Doffermyre. it was resolved that the action ofthe Board at its last meeting in ordering that the previous judg-ment of the Board revoking Dr. Gambill's lic ense to practice medi-cine be put into effect upon oonfirmation of the information pre-viously received, be and the same is hereby confirmed and ratifiedand that the license of Dr. Johm M. Gambill to practice medicinebe revoked.The meeting was adjourned.Monday June 20th8:30 A. M. Registration for Part I and Parts I and IIof the exami nat i on.

RE: Dr. Franklin Baile Wilkins, Winston-Salem, North Caro-lina — (Native of Mars Hill, North Carolina)

A report was received from the Cali f ornia Board of Medical Ex-aminers that the license of Dr. Franklin Bailey Wilkins to practicemedicine and surgery was revoked as of April 27th. 1960; that the eff-.ectiveness of the order was stayed f or a period of three years, dur-ing which time he was placed on probation and subject to certain con-ditions. (See file) The action of the California Board was takenafter Dr. Wilkins was convicted in the Municipal Court in Los AngelesCounty. Cali f ornia ~ where he entered a plea of guilty and was convict-ed of violation of sections of the law regulating narcotics in thathe did issue a prescription for demerol and failed to make recordsas to name and address of patient, character and quantity of narco-tics involved, and the purpose for the prescription. The CaliforniaBoard did not find him guilty of narcdic addiction.

On interview Dr. Wilkins stated that he had been very ill; thathe had had a stroke, malignant melanoma, amnesia and taxia. Tha t hehad been under competent medical care; that he had received narco-tics during his illness and he denied narcotic addiction' He statedthat he came to the attention of the Narcotic Bureau when he reportedthat his office had been entered and all narcotics taken and that he

RE: Dr. Franklin Baile Wilkins continued

was subjected to investigation, trial by court and by the CaliforniaBoard of Medical Examiners and that he was not convicted of narcoticaddiction. He said that he was doing general surgery in California.He said that he was now at Bowman Gray School Medicine as assistantresident in surgical pathology and that he had related to Dr. R. P.Morehead, Professor of Pathology. the circumstances that had occurredin California.

Dr. George Leiby (Colonel) appeared on behalf of Dr. Wilkins.He advised that he is Dr. Wilkins' brother-in-law; that he had theopportunity to observe him during his illness and at one period hewas at the Veterans Administration. Research Hospital in Chicago, ofwhich hospital he was manager; that he saw him when was first takenill in Long Island. New York, and later in California. Dr. Leibystated that in his opinion Dr. Wilkias was qualified to practice;also that he had never been addicted to narcotics. He presented letterfrom Dr. Walter C. Ralston, internist of Anaheim, California, who hadtreated Dr. Wilkins. Dr. Ralston advised that Dr. Wilkins had re-sponded well and that he had encouraged him in his present plans.

Dr. Wilkins was questioned as to his compliance with the condi-tions of the suspension of the California Board and he informed theBoard that he had sent his quarterly report to the Board; that hewould continue to do so and would appear before the Boa rd in one year.

VERDICT: Dr. J. J ~ Combs moved that the president instructDr. Franklin Bailey Wilkins that in view of the conference we havehad, he will be considered on proba'tion in North Carolina and thatthe Board feels his decision to go in surgical pathology is a goodone and we wish him ihe best of luck in his medical practice. Thismotion was duly seconded by Dr. C. V. Tyner and, passed unanimously.

Dr,that in tthe secreby Dr. C.

L. R. Doffermyre moved that the secretary be instructed '

he event application for narcotic tax stamp is made thattary not approve the same, This motion was duly seconded

V. Tyner and passed unanimously.

Dr.tions ofto make qThis moti

E. A. R~ sberry, Jr. moved that in compliance with instruc-the California Board of Medical Examiners, whereas he hasuarterly reports, that he send carbon copies to this Banrd.on was duly seconded and passed unanimously.

REof reportDr. Perrystamp was

Dr. W. C. Perr, Louisburg, North Carolina - Upon receiptfrom the Narcotic Bureau under date of April 29th, 1960,was requested to appear before the Board. His narcotic taxsurrendered January 25th, 1960.

Dr . Perry appeared and state d that he was admi t ted to We st-brook Sanatorium where he remained for six weeks; that he has not hadany narcotic since that time (January 25th, 1960); that he has beenhealth of f icer since June, 1959. He stated that he does not need anarcotic tax stamp in his work. (See file for complete interview)

VERDICT:instructed not the appeared befowe would rejectfrom the use ofBoard will keepanother appearanand passed unani

Dr . L. R. Dof fermyre moveo apply for reinstatementre this Board and had permit if he does; that he benarcotics and wish him welhim under observation andce. This motion was dulymously.

d that Dr. W. C. Perry beof narcotic license untilission to do so becausecongratulated for withdrawal1; that he be advised themight request him forseconded by Dr. C. V. Tyner

RE: Dr. Thomas O. Wheless, Louisburg, North Carolina - Uponreport from the Narcotic Bureau dated May 12th, 1960. Dr. Whelesswas requested to appear bef ore the Boa rd. His narcotic tax stamp wassurrendered April 7th. 1960. He admitted having taken dilaudid fromJuly. 1959 to December. 1959. He stated that he went to WestbrookSanatorium for treatment January 3rd ~ 1960, and was there approximatelysix weeks; that he had no narcotics since December. 1959. He statedthat he is doing a general practice and that his practice has beenef fected some. (See f ile f or complete interview)

VERDICT:be instructed n

he has appearedwe would rejectfrom the use ofBoard will keepappearance. Thed unanimously.

Dr L. R. Dof fermyre movetoot/apply f or re i nstate mentbef ore this Board and hadit i f he does; that he benarcotics and wish him wehim under observation and

i s mot ion was duly sec onde

d that Dr. Thomas O. Whelessof narcot ic license untilpermission to do so becausecongratulated f or withdrawal

ll; that he be advised themight request him f or another

d by Dr. C. V. Tyner and pass-

RE: Dr Miriam N Muldrow, Whiteville. North Carolina- Pursuantto the judgment of the Board in June, 1958, Dr. Muldrow made a rou-tine appearance to continue the surveillance of the Board. She statedthat she is doing very well, working in her office two hours in themorning and two hours in the afternoon; that she had a: transfusion inApril for anemia and was out of the office two weeks. She stated thatshe was getting along all right without writing narcotic prescriptions;that if she had a very sick or painful patient she sent him to thehospital. She presented letters of recommendation from representativepersons in her community.

The meeting was adjourned.

June 20th 19602:30 P. M.

The secretary presented reservations as confirmed from theCarolinian f or the October 6-9th, 1960 meeting ot the Board.

RE: Januar 1961 Meetin - The Board originally set January19-22nd. 1961 for the meeting at the Mid Pines Hotel. Due to pre-vious committments the hotel was not able to grant reservations atthat time. The Board elected to meet January 5-8th, 1961.

RE: June 1961 Meetin - The dates June 18-22nd, 1961 wereset for the written examinations.

RE: Biennial Re istration of Ph sicians - Sus ension

Following notice gias required by law, thataminers at 2:30 P. M. o'cRaleigh, North Carolina,required by law. Upon molicense of the physiciansto register as required b

ven by mail to those who failed to registerthey appear before the Board of Medica. l Ex-lock June 20th, 1960, at the Sir Walter Hotel.the following list has failed to register astion and second, it was resolved that thelisted as follows. be suspended for failure

y General Statutes of North Carolina 90-15.1:Carpenter, Arthur EldredCowan, John David EarlFand, Sally BogolubGoldsmith, JewettPuryear, Gordon Henry, Jr.

RE: Biennial Re istration of Ph sic ians - ReinstatementThe medical license of the following physician was suspended forfailure to register as required by General Statute of North C~rolina90-15 ~ 1:

Grant, Willis Jackson I I I

The secretary reported that Dr. Gra nt has now pa i d the feesand penalties required by law for registration.

VERDICT: RESOLVED that the medical license o f Dr. lYi 1 1 isJackson Grant I I I be reinstated.

RE: Dr J R Medlin J . . Rural Hall, North Carolina - (Seepre vi ous Mi nutes — Narc ot ic addiction )

On October 27th, 1959, Dr. Medlin went voluntarily to the UnitedStates PublicHealth Service Hospital at Lexington. Kentucky for treat-ment of demerol addiction. His narcotic stamp was surrendered April22nd, 1959.

Following indictment and conviction of violation of the narco-tic laws in the Forsyth County Superior Court, the Board directedon May 7th. 1960 that charges be made against Dr. Medlin looking torevocation of his license to practice medicine in the State of NorthCarolina.

Dr. Medlin filed no answer to the charges made against him andappeared without counsel. The Board was represented by John H, Ander-son Attorney.

The evidence presented against Dr. Medlin was as follows

Certified copy of the Bill of Indictments which was as follows

"3895 INDICTMENT - OBTAINING NARCOTIC DRUGS BY FRAUDSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, FORSYTH COUNTY SUPERIOR COURTMarch 7 Term, A. D. 1960The Jurors for the State Upon Their Oath Present that Dr. J. R. Medlin.Jr. late of the County of Forsyth on the 12th day of February in theyear of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixty, with force andarms, at and in the county aforesaid, unlawfully wilfully. and fel-oniously did obtain a narcotic drug to-wit, 30 cc of Demerol by theforgery of a prescription for the said narcotic drug and by forgingthe name of C. T. Medlin, M. D. ~ on the said prescription. "

"3895-A INDICTMENT — OBTAINING NARCOTIC DRUGS BY FRAUDSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, FORSYTH COUNTY SUPERIOR COURTMarch 7 Term, A. D. 1960The Jurors f or the State Upon Their Oath Present. that Dr. J. R. Medi in.Jr. late of the County of Forsyth. on the 14th day of February in theyear of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixty. with f orce andarms at and in the County aforesaid, unlawfully wilfully, and felon-iously did obtain a narcotic drug, to-wit, 30 cc of Demerol by the for-gery of a prescription for the said narcotic drug and by forging thehame of C. T. Medlin, M. D. , on the said prescription. "

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RE: Dr. J. R. Medlin Jr. continued

Certified copy of the judgment of the court. which was as follows

"State vs Dr. J. R. Medlin, Jr.T. D. 0'3895 - Indictment, Obtaining Narcotics by Fraud, March 7, 1960,TermT. D. 03895A-Indictment, Obtaining Narcotics by Fraud, March 7, 1960 Term

The defendant comes into open Court and through his counsel Eugene H.Phillips enters a plea of guilty to Obtaining Narcotics by Fraud ascharged in the Indictment in case 03895, and enters a plea of nolo con-tendere to obtaining narcotics by fraud as charged in the indictment incase 03895-A.In case No. 3895, it is the judgment of the Court that the defendant beconf ines in the Central Prison. Raleigh. -for a period of not less thanone (1) nor more than three (3) years and be assigned to do labor asprovided by law, This prison sentence is suspended for a period of five(5) years on conditions:1. That he pay a fine of $500. 00 and costs;2. That he remain of good behavior and not violate any of the laws of

this state, and particularly that he not violate any of the provi-sions of the State Narcotics Drug act which includes G. S. of N. C.section 90-86 through 91-13.'7. or any of the provisions of theState Narcotic Drug act. In event the defendan t violates any ofthe terms of this judgment, capias and commitment to issue.

"In No. 3895-'A, by consent of the defendant in open Court prayer f orjudgment is continued from term to term for a period of five (5) yearsand spec if ically until the April Term, 1965."

The following charges were made against Dr. Medlin May 14th, 1960

"You are hereby given notice that the Board of Medical Ex a miners ofthe State of N orth Carolina has presented and does hereby presentagainst you the following charges and accusations to-wit:»I Tha, tthe Mar chGrand Jurysaid countnarcot ic dtion for tM. D. , onruary, 196obtained 3same and b

scription.

in the Superior Court of Forsyth County North Carolina, at7 1960 Term a true bill was rendered against you by the

upon the charge that on the 14th day of February. 1960 iny you did unlawfully. willfully and feloniously obtain arug, to-wit 30 ccs of Demerol by the forgery of a prescrip-he said narcotic drug and by forging the name of C. T. Medlin,the said prescription. and also that on the 12th day of Feb-0. in said county you unlawfully, willfully and feloniously0 ccs of Demerol by the forgery of a prescription for they forging the name of C. T. Medlin, M. D. on the said pre-

"2, That on April ll. 1960. you were tried upon the f oregoing chargesand bills of indictment, and through counsel you did then and thereenter a plea of guilty to the charge, that you did obtain narcotics byfraud, and by the signing and forging of a prescription for the same inthe name of C. T. Medlin, M. D. , on the 12th day of February, 1960,and you then and there entered a plea of nolo contendre to obtain nar-cotics by fraud on the 14th day of February, 1960, as set forth in theforegoing bill of indictment.

"3. That upon the foregoing pleas the court rendered judgment thatyou be confined in the Central Prison in Raleigh for a period of notless than one nor more than three years and be' assigned to labor asprovided by law, that said prison sentence was suspended for a periodof five years upon the condition that you pay a f ine of $500 in costs

RE: Dr. J, R ~ Medlin Jr. continued

"and that you remain of good behavior and not violate any of the lawsof this State and particularly that you not violate any of the provisionsof the State Narcotics Drug Act, which includes G. S. of North Carolina,Sec. 90-86 through 91-13.7, or any of the provisions of the State Nar-cotics Drug Act. That you did unlawfully obtain narcotic drugs on the12th day of February, 1960, and on the 14th day of February 1960, byforging the name of C. T. Medlin, M. D. . to prescriptiora for the sameand after obtaining the same you consumed said narcotic drugs yourself.

"4. That on February 25, 1960. you issued a prescription for and obtain-ed 30 ccs of Demerol upon a prescription signed J. R. Medlin ~ Jr. , M. D. ,without having a license and without having a Federal Narcotic Tax Stamppermitting you to obtain narcotic drugs or issue prescriptions for thesame, and that you did consume the said 30 ccs of Demerol yourself.

"5. That you have been and ere addicted to the use of narcotic drugs.

"6. That in the foregoing respects you have berm guilty of dishonor-able conduct unworthy of and affecting the pra0tice of your profession,and grounds exist for the revocation of your license to practice medi-cine in the State of North Carolina.

". 7. You are further not if ied that a hearing upon the f oregoing chargesand accusations will be held before the Board of Medical Examiners ofthe State of North Carolina on June 20, 1960, at three p. m. at theSir Walter Hotel, Raleigh, North Carolina, at which time you will begiven an opportunity to be heard, to cross-examine witnesses your self.or through counsel. and to present witnesses or evidence upon your ownbehalf; and that following said hearing the Board of Medical Examinersof the State of North Carolina will render its verdict upon the fore-going charges and will take such action as the facts and findings ofthe boerd may warrant and justify in accordance with the duties andpowers set forth in General Statute 90-14.

"8, By order of the Board of I'Iedica1 Examiners of the State of NorthCarolina at Raleigh, N. C. "

See transcribed record of this hearing in the file)Dr. Medlin stated that he was making an effort to rehabilitate

himself; that he had joined the Alcoholic Anonymous and was under thecare of Dr. A. C. Randolph, Psychiatrist at Bowman Gray School of IIIedicine,

Dr. C. T. Medlin, brother with whom he is in partnership, appearedwith him. Upon being prompted by his brother, Dr. J. R. Medlin admittedthat he& had taken demerol three weeks ago.

Dr. C. T. Medlin was interviewed by the Boa. rd and heDr. J. R. Medlin was of f demerol for about 18 months anduse of the same after his narcotic tax stamp was reinstatthat as he understood it. Dr. Medlin did not have the chaa true addict; that he would go for weeks without takingDr. Medlin was a fine doctor, had a keen mind and workedhad a good doctor-patient relationship. He said that hehis brother, Dr. J. R. Medlin, asfar as he coul'd; that hehelp him, but would report any irregularity to the Board.

stated thatreturned to theed. He saidracteristics ofany. He saidhard; that hehad protected

was goi ng to

RE: Dr. J. R. Medlin Jr. continued

"FINDINGS"The Board of Medical Examiners of the State of North Carolinafollowing the presentation of evidence in the above matter at itsregular meeting on June 20th. 1960. at the Sir Walter Hotel. RaleighNorth Carolina. pursuant to notice to Dr. J. R. Medlin. Jr. ofcharges and accusations and of hearing, and after full considerationof all the evidence, concluded as f ollows upon the charges and accu-sations dated May 14th, 1960:

"1. The Board finds Dr. J. R. Medlin. Jr. guilty as to charge setforth in Paragrap h one of such charges and accusations.

"2. The Board finds Dr. J. R. Medlin. Jr. guilty as to charge setforth in Paragraph two of such charges and accusations.

"3. The Board finds Dr. J. R. Medlin. Jr. guilty as to charge setforth in Paragraph three of such charges and accusations.

"4. The Board finds Dr. J. R. Medlin, Jr. guilty as to charge setforth in Paragraph four of such charges and accusations.

"5. The Board's decision was reserved as to charge set forth inParagraph five of such charges and accusations.

"6. The Board finds Dr. J. R. Medlin, Jr. guilty as to charge setforth in Paragraph six of such charges and accusat ions.

"This the 20th day of June, 1960."

The following is the Order and Judgment of the Board uponthe findings:

"Following the decision and findings of the Board of Medical Exam-iners of the State of North Carolina of June 20th, 1960. on theCharges and Accusations dated May 14th, 1960, the Bca rd unanimouslyrendered the following judgment and order:

"That the license of Dr. J. R. Medlin, Jr. to practice medicine inthe State of North Carolina is hereby revoked.

"That this judgment and revocation shall be and is suspended upon .

condition that for a period of five years he remain of good behavior,that he violate no law, local. state or Federal. that he place him-self under psychiatric therapy as frequently as his psychiatristfeels he should, and for his psychiatrist to submit reports to thisBoard prior to each meeting of the Banrd.

"And Further, that he appear before the Board in person at each meet-ing of the Board, unless excused by the Bca rd.

"That in the event Dr. J. R. Medlin, Jr. violates any of the termsor conditions upon which this judgment is suspended, the judgmentand sentence will be put into effect. "

RE: Dr. Louis D. Ha man Jr. , Jacksonville, North CarolinaOn May lOth, 1960, Dr. Hayman petitioned for recommendation that hisnarcotic iax stamp be restored and he was given an appointment toappear at this time.

RE: Dr. Louis D. Ha man Jr. continued

Dr. Cornelius Lansing. Psychiatrist. at the University ofNorth Carolina School of Medicine, under whose care Dr. Hayman hasbeen, in a telephone conversation with the secretary, recommendedthat the Board approve reinstatement of his narcotic license.

Dr. Hayman came in and discussed his situation with the Board.He said that he had not taken any narcotics since 1955. He saidthat his wife had demonstrated some feeling with respect to his ob-taining narcotic privileges. He said that he had gotten along wellin his practice without narcotics.

When he asked what he wanted the Board to do his reply was,"I would want you to grant my request, that is nothing be done atthis time. ?

VERDICT: Dr. L. R. Dof fermyre moved that the Board grantDr. Louis D. Hayman's request and do nothing at this time. Thismotion was duly seconded and passed unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned.

June 20th. 19608:30 P. M.

Credentials f or license by endorsement of credentials andspecial limited license were reviewed by members of the Board.

The meeting was adjourned.

June 21st, 19609 A. M.

The following applicants were interviewed for licence byendorsement of credentials.

RE: Dr. Charles Glen Adkins appeared May 9th, 1960, withoutcredentials. applying for license by endorsement of credentials.limited to Duke University School of Medicine. He has not to datecompleted his credentials.

VERDICT: The Board directed that Dr. Charles Glen Adkinsbe instructed to get all 'credentials in f or the July, 1960 meet i ngor either be required to cease work.

RE: D . Hennin Frederick Adickes Jr. appeared applying forlicense by endorsement of credentials. He plans to practice in Char-lotte.

Dr. Tyner: What type of work do you plan to do?A. Psychiatry

Dr. Combs: Associated with anyone?A. Dr. Paul Donner

Dr. Anderson: You want to start practicing when?A. The middle of August. I finish my residency August 12th. I

will probably start September 1st.

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RE: Dr Hennin Frederick Adickes Jr. continued

Dr.

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Anderson: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sirHave you ever had any difficulty with a licensing boardor the Nercotic Bureau'? A. No sirHave you ever taken excessively narcotics or hypnotics?No sirHave you had any difficulty with alcohol7No

VERDICT: Dr. Henning Freder ick Adickes, Jr. was approved f orlicense by endorsement of credentials.

RE: Dr. Paul David Boone appeared with incomplete credentialsapplying for license by endorsement of credentials. He stated that hewill locate in Cliff Sides for general practice.

Dr. Tyner: When do you plan to come to Cli f f Sides?A. July 1st

Dr. Combs: You are going to move inside the North Carolina line?A. Yes

Dr. Anderson: Have you ever been comvicted of a crime 7 A. No sirQ. Have you had any difficulty with a licensing board or the

Bureau of Narcotics'? A. No sirHave you had any difficulty with narcotics hypnotics oralcohol? A. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. Paul David Boone was approved for license byendorsement of credentials, if and when his credentials are com-pleted satisfactory to the secretary. (Credentials completed)

RE: Dr. Newton Crai Brackett Jr. appeared applying for lic-ense by endorsement of credentials, lim'i ted to the University ofNorth Carolina School of Medicine, where he is a resident in Medicine

Dr. Anderson: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sirQ. Have you ever had any difficulty with narcotics, hypnotics or

alcohol? A. No sirQ. Have you ever had any dif f iculty with the Bureau of Narcot epics

or a board of licensure'? A. No sir

Dr. Combs: Are you going to stay in North Carolina when you finishyour training 7

A. I plan to do three years in medicine. I do not know.

VERDICT: Dr. Newton Craig Brackett. Jr. was approved for lic-ense by endorsement of credentials, limited to the University ofNorth Carolina School of Medicine.

RE: Dr. Pleasant Paul Deaton, native of North Carolina, appear-ed applying for license by endorsement of credentials.

Dr. Tyner: What are your plans?A. My present plans are to practice in Morganton at the Broughton

Hospital for about six months and then go into practice withDr. Palmer in Valdese, if we make the proper arrangements.

Dr. Combs: When do you plan to go to Broughton?A. July 1st.

Dr. Pleasant Paul Deaton continued

Dr. Anderson: Have you ever been convicted of a crime7 A. No sirQ. Have you ever had any difficulty with the Narcotic Bureau

or board of licensure'7 A. No sirHave you had any difficulty with narcotics, hypnotics or alco-hol? A. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. Pleasant Paul Deaton was approved for license byendorsement of credentials.

RE: Dr. James Wellin ton Dixon appeared applying for licenseby endorsement of credentials. (full license)

Dr. Tyner: Where do you plan to go?A. I will be chief resident at Kate B. Reynolds Hospital.

Dr. Combs: Where do you plan to practice7A. North Carolina, probably Greensboro.

Has that been definitely settled ?Not quite, but just about.

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A.How long will you be at Kate B. Reynolds7One year

Dr,

A.

Tyner: Are you moving to North C~rolina or is your residencestill in Georgia7I am moving to North Carolina . ,July 1st - to Winston-Salem.

Dr.Q.

Q.

Anderson:Have youboard ofHave youale ohol?

Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sirever had any trouble with the Nar cot ic Bureau or alicensure 7 A. No sirever had any trouble with narcotics, hypnotics or

A. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. L. R. Dof fermyre moved that Dr. James WellingtonDixon be granted license by endorsement of credentials, limited toKate B. Reynolds Hospital, if and when his credentials are completedsatisfactory to the secretary. This motion was duly seconded by Dr.C. V. Tyner and passed unanimously. (Credentials completed)

Dr. L. R. Dof fermyre moved that Dr. James Wellington Dixon berequired to make another appearance before the Board in the event heapplies for conversion to full license. This motion was duly second-ed by Dr. C. V. Tyner and passed unanimously.

RE: Dr. John McNeel DuBose, native of North Carolina, appear-ed applying for license by endorsement of credentials. He is a resi-dent at Duke University School of Medicine.

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Anderson: Have you ever been comvicted of a crime 7 A. No sirHave you had any difficulty with a board of licensure or theNarc ot ic s Bureau?No sirHave you had any difficulty with narcotics, hypnotics or slcoho17No

VERDICT: Dr. John McNeely DuBose was approved for license byendorsement of credentials.

RE: Dr. William Malcolm Eubanks Jr. appeared with incompletecredentials applying for license by endorsement of credentials.

Dr. Rasberry: Where have you been?A. Interne at Baptist Hospital. Atlanta, Army 1955-57, resident at

the Georgia Baptist 1957 to the present.

A,

You plan to enter private practice in North Carolina July 1st,where?Charlotte.

Q ~

A.What type of prac t ice?Obstetrics-gynecology in partnership with Dr. Hood.

Dr. Anderson: Have you ever been comvicted of a crime ? A. No sirQ. Have you ever had any difficulty with narcotics or hypnotic

drugs or alcohol? A. NoHave you had any difficulty with a board of licensure or withthe Narcotic Bureau7 A. No sir

You expect to start practice the first of the monthYes

Note: Dr. Eubanks' credentials are completed with the exception ofthe reply to the inquiry to th Narcotic Bureau.

VERDICT; Dr. L. R. Doffermyre moved that Dr. William MalcolmEubanks, Jr. be. approved for license by endorsement of credentials.This motion was duly seconded and passed by vote of 4. 1 declinedto vote. (Credentials completed)

RE: Dr. Henr C Farrar Jr. appeared with incomplete creden-tials applying for license by endorsement of credentials, limited toCity Memorial Hospital, where he is resident in surgery.

Dr.A.

Rasberry: Since 1954 where have you been?Interne Tampa, Florida, USPHS 2 years. doctors draft. thenHazard and Harlan. Ky. , the Coal Miners Union. for 2 years.moved to Winston-Salem May 2nd.

Dr. Anderson: Have you ever been convicted of a crime ?A. No

Q. Have you had any difficulty with narcotics or hypnotic drugs7A. I have never taken any at all.Q. No trouble with the Bureau of Narcotics or a board of licensure

or alcohol? A. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. Henry C. Farrar, Jr. was approved f or license byendorsement of credentials. limited to City Memorial Hospital i f andwhen his credentials are completed satisfactory to the secretary.(Credentials completed)

RE: Dr. Albert Hopkins Fink appeared applying for license byendorsement of credentials.

Dr.A.

Rasberry: Where have you been since 19557Interned and went into the army. I plan to come to Grace Mem-orial Hospital in Banner Elk to do radiology.

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Anderson: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sirHave you had any difficulty with narcotics, hypnotic drugs oralcoho17 A. No sirHave you had any difficulty with the Narcotic Bureau or aboard of licensure? A. No sir

RE: Dr. Albert Ho kins Fink continued

Dr. Anderson: When are you planning to come to Banner Elk?A. I f i nish my residency September 30th and go there Oc tober ls t.Q. You have made plans to go to Ranner Elk?A. Yes

Dr. Thurston: Will you be a member of the clinic?A. Yes

VERDICT: Dr. Albert Hopkins Fink was aproved for license byendorsement of credentials.

RE: Dr. Ferd E. Garri son appeared with incomplete credentialsapplying f or license by endorsement of credentials. limited to Duke

University School of Medicine. He is on a fellowship in Hematology.

Dr. Anderson: Have you ever been convicted of a crime ? A. No sirQ. Have you had any difficulty with narcotic or hypnotic drugs

or alcohol'tA. No sir

Have you had any difficulty with the Bureau of Narcotics orboard of licensure ? A. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. Ferd E. Garrison was approved for license byendorsement of credentials, fimited to Duke University School ofMedicine, if and when his credentials are completed satisfactoryto the secretary.

RE: Dr. Donald P. ruendel appeared with incomplete creden-tials applying for license by endorsement of credentials.

Dr. Rasberry: Did you obtain licenses by reciprocity for residencyor practice?A. Practice

Q.A.

Bring us up to date on where you have been.Interneship, Army two years, returned to residency in obstetrics-gynecology, which I am completing in August of this year.

Q.A,

You plan to practice where ?I want to practice in North Carolina. I am in the process ofinvestigating several places.

Dr. Combs: How did you happen to choose North Carolina?A. My wife is from North Carolina. I like the state, the south.

Dr. Anderson: As soon as you decide where you are going to locate.let us know because we can not issue license until you locateor establish residence in North Carolina.

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Q.

Have youHave youhol? A.Have youboard of

ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sirhad any difficulty with narcotics. hypnotics or alco-

No sirhad any difficulty with the Bureau of Narcotics or alicensure? A. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. Donald P. Gruende1 was approved f or license byendorsement of credentials, if and when his credentials are completedsatisfactory to the secretary and he locates in the state for prac-t ice. within one year.

RE: Dr. Hu h Harrison Ha es Jr . appeared applying f or 1 icenseby endorsement of credentials. Ne is to locate in Charlotte in radiologywith Drs. Coppedge, Hall, Lafferty and Baxter.

Dr. Rasberry: Where are you now'?

A. I am on the staff at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Dr. Anderson: When are you coming to Charlotte?A. I planned to move July 1st.

Q.Q.

Have you ever been convicted of a cr ime? A. NoHave you had any dif ficulty with narcotics or hypnotic drugs oralcohol? A. No

Have you had any diff iculty with the Burea u of Narcotics or alicensing board? A. No

VERDICT: Dr. Hugh Harrison Hayes, Jr. was approved for licenseby endorsement of credentials.

RE: Dr. Maurice Nathaniel Johnson appeared with incomplete cre-dentials applying for license by endorsement of credentials.

Dr. Rasberry: What were you doing from 1947 to 1959?A. In theNavy and practiced in Florida.

Q.A.

How long were you in Florida?Four years.

Q.A.

What are your pla ns f or Nor th Carol i na?I plan to move shortly to Chapel Hill and work in theResearch Triangle. I will be with the same company ~ ChemstrandC orporat ion.

How long have you been i n Alabama?Two years

Dr. Anderson: When do you plan to mac to Chapel Hi ll?A. The latter part of the summer.

A.

Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No

Have you had any difficulty with hypnotics or narcotic drugs oralcohol 7No sirHave you ever had any difficulty with the Bureau of Narcotics ora board of licensure 7 A. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. Maurice Nathaniel Johnson was approved for lic-ense by endorsement of credentials when his credentials are completedsatisfactory to the secretary. (Credentials completed)

RE: Dr. Albert McCra Jones appeared applying for license byendorsement of credentials. He is a native of North Carolina.

Dr. Rasberry: What have you been doing since 1951?A. Interneship. practice Norfolk 2$ years, Whaleyville three years

and Medical College of Virginia in obstetric-gynecology residency.

Q ~

A.Where do you plan to locate?Washington, North Carolina

Q.'

A.When do you plan to move7When I f inish my residency February 1st.

RE: Dr. Albert McCra Jones continued

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Q.

And erson: Have you ever been convicted of a crime7No

Have you ever had any dif f iculty with narcotics or hypnoticsor alcohol 7 A. NoHave you had any trouble with a board of licensure or the Bur-eau of Narcotics? A. No

VERDICT: Dr. Albert McCray Jones was approved f or license byendorsement of c rede nt ials.

RE: Dr. Samuel Ben amin Jud appeared with incomplete creden-tials applying for license by endorsement of credentials, limited toGranville, Vance and Person Counties, North Carolina, in order thathe may come across the State line to practice.

Dr. Rasberry: You have been practicing in Clarksville since 1949?A. Yes

Dr. Anderson: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. NoQ. Have you had any difficulty with narcotic or hypnotic drugs or

alcohol? A. No sirQ. Have you had any dif f iculty with the Bureau ofNarcotics or a

board of licensure? A. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. Samuel Benjamin Judy was approved fo r license byendorsement of credentials, limited to Granville, Vance and PersonCounties, North Carolina, if and when his credentials are completedsatisfactory to the secretary. (Credentials completed)

RE: Dr. Delano Roosevelt Lan Jr. appaared applying f or lic-ense by endorsement of credentials. He is a native of North Carolina.

Dr. Anderson: You are going to practice in Ahoskie?A ~ Yes

Q.A.

With whom' ?Tentatively with Dr. Weaver.

Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sirHave you had any di f f iculty with a board of licensure or theNar cot ic Bureau'? A. No sirHave you had any di f f iculty with narcotic or hypnotic dru gsor alcoho17 A. No sir

Q ~

A.When are you planning to go to Ahoskie?As soon as I possibly can.

VERDICT: Dr. Delano Roeseve lt Lang, Jr. was approved f or 1 ic-ense by endorsement of credentials.

RE: Dr. Clabe Webster L nn Jr appeared with incomplete cre-dentials applying for license by endorsement of credentials.

Dr. Anderson: You are coming to do general practice in Raleigh inAugust?

A. To start about August.

Q.A,

You expect to move in August?First of July when I finish my residency, to start getting straight'

RE: Dr Clabe WebsterL nn Jr. continued

Dr. Anderson: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No

Have you had any difficulty with narcotic or hypnotic drugsor alcohol? A. No

Q. Have you ever had any dif f iculty with the Bureau of Nar cot icsor a board of licensure? A. No

Dr. Combs: Are you going to be by yourself 7

A. Yes

VERDICT: Dr. C labe Webster Lynn, Jr. was approved for licenseby endorsement of credentials, if and when his credentials are com-pleted satisfactory to the secretary. (Credentials completed)

RE: D . Robert Earl Nolan appeared applying for license by en-dorsement of credentials.

Dr. Anderson: You are going into the practice of surgery in Winston-Se lcm?A. Yes

SoloYes

A.What time i n Augus t?Approximately the f irst of August.

Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No

Have you had any difficulty with narcotic or hypnotic drugs oralcoho17NoHave you had any di f f iculty with the Burea u nf Narcotics ora board of licensure? A. No

VERDICT: Dr. Robert Earl Nolan was approved for license by en-dorsement of credentials.

RE: Dr. Robert Melvin Prince Jr. appeared with incomplete cre-dentials applying for license by endorsement of credentials, limited tothe State Hospital, where he will begin a residency July 1st.

Dr. Anderson: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sirQ. Have you had any difficulty with narcotics or hypnotics or alco-

hol? A. No sirQ. Have you had any trouble with the Bureau of Narcotics or a licens-

ing board 7 A. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. Robert Melvin Prince. Jr. was approved for licenseby endorsement of credentials, limited to the State Hospital, if and whenhis credentials are completed satisfactory to the secretary.

RE: Dr. Hu h W. Riddlehuber appeared with incomplete credentialsapplying for license by endorsement of credentials, limited to theUniversity of North Carolina School of Medicine, where he is a residentin Psychiatry.

Dr. Anderson: Have you ever had any trouble with the Buree u of Narco-tics or a board of licensure'? A. NosirHave you ever been convicted of a crime7 A. No sir

Q. Have you had any trouble with narcotic or hypnotic drugs oralcohol'? A. No

VERDICT: Dr. Hugh W. Riddlehuber was approved f or license byendorsement of credentials, limited to the University of North Caro-lina School of Medicine, if and when his credentials are completedsatisfactory to the secretary.

RE: Dr Thomas Ed ar Ross appeared applying for license by en-dorsement of credentials. He will locate July 1st with Dr. Philip F.White in Rockingham to do general practice. He is a native of NorthCarolina.

Dr. Ander son: Have you ever been convicted of a crime 7 A. No sirQ. Have you had any difficulty with narcotic or hypnotic drugs or

ale oho1? A. No

Q. Have you had any trouble with the Bureau of Narcotics or a boardof licensure 7 A. No

VERDICT: Dr. Thomas Edgar Ross was approved for license byendorsement of credentials.

RE: Dr, Wilford 3 radlin appeared applying for license by en-dorsement of credentials limited to Duke University School of Medi-cine, where he is a re side nt in Pathology.

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Q.A.

Anderson: Have you ever been convicted of a crime'? A. NoHave you ha d any dif f iculty with a Bureau of Narcotics or aboard of licensure 7 A. NoHave you had any trouble with narcotics or hypnot ics or alcohol'?No

VERDICT: Dr. Wilford Wayne Spradlin was approved for license byendorsement of credentials, limited to Duke University School of Medi-c 1 ne ~

RE; or. James Latane Ware appeared with incomplete credentialsapplying for license by endorsement of credentials. limited to DukeUniversity School of Medicine. where he is an assistant resident inSurgery.

Dr. Anderson: Have you ever been convicted of a crime ? A. NoQ. Have you ha d any di f f iculty with the Bureau of Nar cotic s or a

board of licen sure 7 A. NoQ. Have you had any trouble with narcotic or hypnotic drugs or alco-

hol? A. No

VERDICT: Dr. James Latane Ware was approved forlicense by en-dorsement of credentials, limited to Duke University School of Medicineif and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to the secre-tary. (Credentials completed)

Dr. James Warren Wideman appeared applying for license byendorsement of credentials.

Dr. Thurston: You plan to practice surgery where in North Carolina?A. Whitevi lie

How long have you been in South Carolina?10 years

Dr. Combs: You are moving to Whiteville?A. Yes

Dr. Anderson: Have you ever been convicted of a crime ? A. No

Q. Have you had any difficulty with narcotic or hypnotic drugs oralcohol? A. No

Q. Have you had any difficulty with the Burea u of Narcotics or aboard of licensure?

A. No

Dr. Tyner: Is there any reason why you dec ided t o leave South Carol i na?A. I am going in with Drs. Miller and Barefoot. They approached me

when I came out of service. Dr. Miller 's health is quite bad.

Dr. Anderson: When are you moving?A. About September 1st.

Q ~ As soon as you definitely know where and when you are going tomove to Whiteville. please notify the office and at that timewe will take care of your license.

VEBDICT: Dr. James Warren Wideman was approved for licence byendorsement of credentials when he locates in the state for practice.within one year.

RE: Dr. John Anderson Workman appeared applying for license by en-dorsement of credentials, limited to Duke University School of Medicine.where he is an assistant resident in Anesthesiology.

Dr. Tyner: Why did you decide to go in Anesthesiology?A. In the beginning that is what I wanted to do.

Q ~

A.Have you practiced anywhere besides Woodruff. South Carolina?No

Dr. Anderson; Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A ~ No sirQ. Have you had any difficulty with narcotic or hypnotic drugs or

ale ohol'? A, No s irQ. Have you ha d any d if f iculty wi th the Burea u of Narcotics or a

board of licensure ? A. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. John Anderson Workman was approved for license byendorsement of credentials, limited to Duke Un'iversity School of Medicine.

RE: Dr. John Dillard Workman appeared May 9th, 1960, with in-complete credentials. He is director of the Lenoir County Health Depart-ment and holds a Master's Degree in Public Health from the Universityof North Carolina. His credentials are now complete.

VERDICT: Dr. John Dillard Workman was approved for license by en-dorsement of credentials.

RE: Dr. William Burns Jones Jr. appeared with incomplete cre-dentials applying for license by endorsement of credentials. He hasaccepted a position as county health officer of Warren County as of

Dr. William Burns Jones Jr. continued

July 1st, 1960. He has the Master 's Degree of Public Health from theUniversity of North Carolina School of Medicine.

Dr. Anderson: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A ~ No sirg. Have you had any difficulty with narcotic or hypnotic drugs or

alcohol? A. No sirQ. Have you had any difficulty with the Bureau of Narcotics or a licens-

ing board 7 A. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. William Burns Jones, Jr. was approved f or licenseby endorsement of credentials, i f and when his credentials are completedsatisfactory to the secretary. (Credentials completed)

The following physicians were granted license by endorsement of cre-dentials:

NAME MED ICI, L SCHOOL ADDRESS

SC-Charlotte, N. C.Cliff Sides. N. C.Chapel Hill, N. C.

Henning Frederick Adicks, Jr. Medical College ofPaul David Boone Medical College S.C

Newton Craig Brackett Jr. Medical College S.C

Limited UNC School MedicineKenneth Henley Chambers Meharry Med. Coll.James Reg i nald Coc hra n Medical College Va.Pleasant Paul Deaton Medical College Va.James Wellington Dixon Meharry Med. Coll.

Li mi ted K. B. Reynolds Hosp italJohn McNeely DuBose Johns HopkinsWilliam Malcolm Eubanks ~ Jr. Medical College Ga.Henry C. Farrar, Jr. Univ. Tennessee

Limited City Memorial HospitalAlbert Hopkins Fink Univ. PennsylvaniaRobert Clyde Grant Medical College Ga.Hugh Harrison Hayes. Jr. Univ. TennesseeMaurice Nathaniel Johnson Univ. MinnesotaAlbert McCray Jones Univ. Virgi niaWilliam Burns Jones. Jr. Medical College S.Samuel Benjamin Judy Medical College Va.

Limited Granville. Person and Vance Counties, N

Delano Roosevelt Iang. Jr. Howard UniversityClabe Webster Lynn, Jr. Medical College Va.Robert Earl Nolan Western ReserveThomas Edgar Ross Univ. TennesseeWilford Wayne Spradlin Univ. Virginia

Limited Duke University School MedicineJames Latane Ware Medical College Va.

Limited Duke University School MedicineJohn Anderson Workman Medical College S.C

Limi ted Duke Un iver s i ty School Medic i neJohn Di 1 lard Workman Ec lect ic Medical

College, Cincinnati

Wadesboro, N. C.Laurinburg, N. C.Morganton, N. C.Winston-Salem, N. C

Durham. N. C.Char'lot te, N. C.Wi nst on-Salem, N. C.

Banner Elk, N. C.Waynesville, N. C.Charlotte, N. C.Chapel Hill, N. C.Sandston, Va.

C. Warrenton. N. C.Clarksville, Va.

C.Ahoskie, N. C.Raleigh. N. C.Winston-Salem. N. C.Rockingham, N. C.Durham, N. C.

Durham N, C.

Durham, N. C.

Kinston, N. C.

SPECIAL LIMITED LICENSE — RESIDENTS

RE: Dr. Gar W. C e, graduate of Harvard Medical SchOol, appear-ed with incomplete credentials, applying for special limited license tothe University of North Ceoolina School of Medicine, where he is a juniorassistant resident in Medicine. Dr. Cage was approved, if and when hiscredentials are completed satisfactory to the secretary.

RE: Dr. Robert J. Demuth, graduate of the University of Rochester.appeared with incomplete credentials, applying for special limited lic-ense to the University of North Caeolina School of Medicine, where he isan assistant resident in Surgery. Dr. Demuth was approved i f and whenhis credentials are completed satisfactory to the secretary.

RE: Dr. Fred McEwen Downe Jr. , graduate of George WashingtonUniversity appeared with incomplete credentials. applying f or speciallimited license to Duke University School of Medicine. where he is aresident in Medicine. Dr . Downey was approved, i f and when his credm-tials are completed satisfactory to the secretary .

RE: r. James H. Halse Jr. , graduate of Yale University, appear-ed with incomplete credentials applying f or special limited licens e tothe University of North Caeolina School of Medicine. where he is a resi-dent in Neurology. Dr. Halsey was approved, if and when his credentialsare completed satisfactory to the secretary.

RE: Dr. Jose h Wa land Linhart graduate of George WashingtonUniversity School of Medicine, appeared with incomplete credentials,applying for special limited license to Duke University School of Medi-cine, where he is a fellow in Medicine. Dr. Linhart was approved' ifand when his credentials are completed satisfactory to the secretary.

RE: Dr. James J. Morris Jr. , graduate of the State University ofNew York School of Medicine, appeared with incomplete credentials, apply-ing for special limited license to Duke University School of Medicine. Dr.Morris was approved. if and when his credentials are completed satisfactoryto thesecretary.

RE: Dr. Ben amin Warin McCall, graduateof Medicine. appeared with incomplete credentiaited license to Duke University School of Medicin Cardiology. Dr. McCall was approved. if andcompleted satisfactory to the secretary.

of Duke University Schoolls. applying for special lim-ine, where he is a fellow

when his credentials are

RE: Dr. Victor Wang Ta Ng, graduate of Bcine, appeared in May. 1960 petitioning to takefor which he was approved. provided he receivedNg at present is on the preference quota, therethe examination. He is now applying f or specialhim as a resident. for which he was approved.

owman Gray School of Medi-the written examination,his immigration visa. Dr.

f ore. he c ould not takelimited license to cover

RE: Dr. Jerome Steven Plasse, graduate of New York UniversityCollege of Medicine. appeared with incomplete credentials. applying forspecial limited license to Duke University School of Medicine. where he isa junior assistant resident in Surgery. Dr. Plasse was approved. if andwhen his credentials are completed satisfactory to the secretary,RE: Dr. Marvin Pomerantz, graduate of the University of Rochester.School of Medicine ~ appeared applying for special limited licens e to DukeUniversity School of Medicine. where he is a junior assistant residentin Surgery, for which he was approved.

RE: Dr. Arnold C. Ratner, graduate of Albert Einstein Collegeof Medicine, appeared with incomplete credentials applying for speciallimited license to the University of North Carolina School of Medicine,where he is a junior assistant resident in Medicine. Dr. Ratner wasapproved, i f and when his credentials are completed satisfactory tothe secretary.

RE: Dr. George D. Raymond, graduate of Har vard Medical School,appeared with incomplete credentials. applying for special limited lic-ense to the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, where he isa resident in Medicine. Dr. Raymond was approved. if and when his cre-dentials are completed satisfactory to the secretary.

RE: D . Fl Sh t, graduate of the University of RochesterSchool of Medicine, appeared with incomplete credentials, applying forspecial limited license to the University of North Carolina School ofMedicine. where he is a resident in Medicine. Dr. Short was approvedif and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to the secretary.

RE: Dr Ro er F. S encer. graduate of Hanrar d Medical School, appear-ed with incomplete credentials, applying for special limited license tothe University of North Carolina School of Medicine. where he is a resi-dent in Pediatrics. Dr. Spencer was approved, if and when his creden-tials are completed satisfactory to the secretary.

RE: Dr. Robert G. Sumner, graduate of Duke University School ofMedicine. appeared with incomplete credentials, applying for speciallimited license to Duke University School of Medicine, where he is anassistant resident in Medicine. Dr. Sumner was approved, if and when hiscredentials are completed satisfactory to the secretary.

Dr. Dof fermyre: Gentlemen, you are applying to this Board f or a sped a 1limited license, which will ent i tie you to cont inue your medical train in gwithin the bounds of North Carolina. You are graduates from approvedschools, but you do not have license which we can recognize. This per-mit which you will receive, does not permit you to prescribe or dis-pense narcotic drugs within the hospital. This permit can not be convertedto license. You can only receive that by taking our Board or some boardwhich we endorse, as a means of securing license in North Carolina. It isrenewable on a year to year basis, provided your work is satisfactoryand certified by the chief of your service and you yourself make applica-tion for same. You will be allowed to complete credentials. by the July22nd meeting. If you have not completed credentials by that date. I amsure you will be ask ed to cease work until you can complete credentials.June 21st, 19602:00 P. M.

RE: Dr. Geor e W. Melchior - Dr. E. A. Rasberry, Jr. reported. tothe Board that Dr. E. T. Beddingfield had advised that Dr. Melchior hasbeen offered a position with Dr. Thomas Dooley to go to the Far Eastfor 15 months to assist in training the natives. Dr. Beddingfield askedthat the Board wri te a letter wi th regard to Dr. Melchior.

VERDICT: Dr. E. A. Rasberry, Jr. moved that a letter with regardto Dr. George W. Melchior be written. This motion was duly seconded andpassed unanimously.

RE: Dr. Tine Strobos was granted license on the basis of writtenexamination June 21, 1956. limited to Forsyth County. North Carolina,until citizenship obtained. Dr. Strobos has presented citizenship cer-tif icate ¹8177473 dated June 10th, 1960.

VERDICT: The Board approved conversion of the limited licenseof Dr. Tine Strobos to full license.

RF: State Bureau of I~vestigation report of June 8th. 1960. whichinvolved the following physicians, who had prescribed narcotics foraddicts, a man and his wife:

RE: Dr. Robert Lee Felton Jr. , Carthage, North Carolina- Dr.Felton appeared for an interview and he stated thathe was completelyfooled; that the woman asked for demerol for her mother. who was dyingwith cancer and that they were trying to get her in a nursing home; thathe had learned everything she told him was fictitious. He said he didnot see the man. He said each time he said he would go to see the motherthere was some excuse. He stated that he did not prescribe for addictsand that he had not previously prescribed for a patient whom he had notseen.

Dr. Felton was advised by the Board to abide by the narcotic laws.

RE: Dr. Cordon S auldin Fuller Jr. , Pittsboro. North Carolina. -Dr. Fuller stated that the man had been a problem for about 10 years;that he had had many illnesses and he had him in and out of the hospital;that he did not know he had become addicted; that they changed one pre-scription to demerol which he had written.

Dr. Fuller was advised to be more careful in writing his pres-criptions.

RE: Dr. ndrew Albert Vanore ~ Robbins. North Carolina - Dr. Vanorestated that he also was completely fooled; that the woman did not givehim the impression of an addict and told him the many stories abouther mother. He denied having written all the prescriptions which werealleged to be signed by him and that the amounts in some were incorrect.

Dr. Vanore was advised to abide by the Narcotic Law and not treatany patient whom he had not seen.

RE: Dr. William Louis Patman, Siler City. North Carolina — Thereport of the State Bureau of Investigation revealed that Dr. Patmanhad written two prescriptions for the addicts and did not have a nar-cotic tax stamp. He admitted this and stated that he was fooled by thepatient; that he thought he was doing a human thing. That he knew hehad done wrong.

Dr. Patman was advised that he could be indicted by the NarcoticBureau for writing prescriptions for narcot ics without a narcotic tax stamp

RE: Dr. Geor e David Pleasants. Siler City, North Carolina — Dr.Pleasants was reported by the State Bureau of Investigation, after hav-ing signed a prescription for Dr. Patman. Dr. Pleasants admitted thathe signed this prescription carelessly as it was included in some ofhis own prescriptions. He said that he was not taken in by the addicts.

Dr. Pleasants was advised to be more careful in the future

RE: Dr. William Cl de Thomas, Siler City. North Carolina wasreported by the State Bureau of Investigation for having written oneprescription for demerol without having seen the patient.

Upon being requested to appear before the Board at this time. Dr.Thomas replied that he was ill.

VERDICT: Dr. E. A. Rasberry, Jr. moved that Dr. William ClydeThomas be directed to come to the secretary's office for an interview.This motion was duly seconded by Dr. L. R. Doffermyre and passed unan-imously.

RE: Dr R. D. Patterson Liberty, North Carolina, was reported bythe State Bureau of Investigation for having written one prescription fordemerol without having seen the patient. It was learned by the secre-tary that Dr. Patterson was critically ill following a stroke and hewas not requested to appear.

(See files for complete interviews)

(See pp. 295-297 these Minutes f or another i nterview)

The above referred to addicts were arrested and sent to the StateHospital. The man has expired and the woman is now a patient.

The meet ing ad j our ned.

Wed'aeaday, June 22nd, 19609 A. M.

RE: Biennial Re istration - The secretary presented a letter ofcriticism with regard to this registration, which the writer requestedthe editor to run in the State Medical Journal.

The secretary was instructed to make another statement for theJournal in regard to Biennial Registration, the importance, and citeabout one physician violating the law in another state.

RE: Dr. Willard W. Gri s - Dr. T. W. Baker reported by phoneon June 15th, 1960 that Dr. Griggs had been a patient at CharlotteMemorial Hospital in March. with kidney stones. and he did exception-ally well asfar as narcotics were concerned, no more than normal. ThatDr. Gr iggs had reported the week be f ore that he had xe current stones andinfection and might have to return to the hospital; that he was doingwell with narcotics.

The Bbard accepted the above report as information.

RE: D . Alfons S anle Warakomski appeared infor license by endorsement of credentials. He had alWadesboro, where he planned to practice. Unfavorablebeen received from one of his former locations and hesufficient recommendations. Dr. Warakomski was requeadditional recommendations and the secretary of the Bmake further in vest igat i on.

May, 1960 applyingready moved to

information hadhad furnished in-

sted to obtainoard was directed to

The secretary advised the Board that Dr. Warakomski had not fur-nished the additional recommendations. Tka t one telegram had been re-ceived, but he was advised this form of recommendation was not accept-able. The secretary also advised that he had received no additionalinformation upon further requests.

Dr. Alfons S anle Warakomski continued

VERDICT: Dr. C. V. Tyner moved that Dr. Alfons Stanley Wara-komski not be granted license by endorsement of credentials. Thismotion was duly seconded by Dr. J. J. Combs and passed unanimously.

Dr. L. R. Dof fermyre moved that Dr. F. Y. Sor re 1 1 be requestedto appear before the Board for an interview at its next meeting,This motion was duly seconded by Dr. T. G. Thurston and passed unan-imously.

The secretary was instructed to inform Dr. Alfons StanleyWarakomski of the action by the Board by telegram, which was done.

RE: Dr. Harold P eston B rba e appeared before the Board inMay. 1960. applying for license by endorsement. He had accepted theposition as health officer of Granville County North Carolina andhad already begun work.

The Board at that time had received information from the Nar-cotic Bureau that Dr. Burbage had been addicted to the use of nar-cotic drugs and had been treated for the same at the United StatesPublic Health Service Hospital, all of which was denied by Dr. Burbage.He admitted having surrendered his narcotic special tax stamp.

The secretary was instructed to obtain further in formation.

The secretary thereupon asked the director' of the County HealthDepartment of the State Board of Health to instruct Dr. Burbage tofurnish this office with a statement to the United States Public HealthService Hospital to give this office any information it might desirewith regard to his stay there, which permit was given by Dr. Burbage.The secretary presented a report from the United States Public HealthService Hospital at Lexington, Kentucky verifying the fact that Dr.Burbage was a voluntary patient there from January 31st. 1940 forthe treatment of drug addiction until July 13th, 1940. (See file)

VERDICT: Dr. C. V. Tyner moved that license by endorsement ofcredentials be denied to Dr. Harold Preston Burbage. This motion wasduly seconded by Dr. L. R. Doffermyre and passed by a vote of four.One member abstained from voting.

RE: Dr. Geor e W. Melchior — The aboard at the May 1960 meet-ing instructed the secretary to obtain a report from Dr. M. M. Vitols.Superintendent of the Cherry Hospital. with regard to Dr. Melchior inview of the report received at this time.

The secretary presented Dr. Vitols' report under date of May30th, 1960, which stated that Dr. Melchior had recently had someemotional disturbance. That aside from this episode he had been gett-ing along all right. That his work was satisfactory. Dr. Vitols re-commended that he be allowed to continue his work there.

VERDICT: Dr, L. R. Doffermyre moved that Dr. George W. Melchior'sspecial limited license be renewed on an annual basis. This motionwas duly seconded by Dr. T. G. Thurston and passed unanimously.

The Bard was reminded that the grades are to be in the sec-retary's office not later than July 13th.

RE: S ecial Limited License — The following special limitedlicenses were renewed on an annual basis:

State Hos itals

Dr. Tong Su KimDr . George W. Melchi or

Duke Universit School of Medicine

Dr. Hsioh-shan Wang

Universit of North Carolina School of Medicine

Dr. Bryce TempletonDr . Vamik D. Volkan

The following physicians, foreign graduates who have not beencert if ied by the Educational Counc i 1 f or Foreign Medical Graduatesand who plan to take the examination in September. 1960. ha ve beenextended to January 1st, 1961. according to the policy of the Board;

St, A nes Hos ital

Dr. Manuel S. DangamanDr. Bienvenido E. Dayao

RE: Dr. W. A. Hoover, Murphy, North Carolina — Dr. J. B.Anderson reported he had made inquiries; that he feels Dr. Hoover isdoing very well; that he has found no evidence that he is on narcotics.

VERDICT: Dr. C. V. Tyner moved that Dr. W. A. Hoover be request-ed to come to Asheville for an interview at the July. 1960 meeting.This motion was duly seconded and passed unanimously.

RE: Dr. Geor e Ashb Winstead Franklin, North CarolinaDr. J. B. Anderson reported that he had inquired of a physician inDr. Winstead's community and that it was his impression that he wasdoing very well.

The Minutes were approved.

The meeting was ad, journed.

June 225;30 P. M.

RE: Dr. Marion B. Roberts, Hillsboro North Car oliState Bureau of Investigation revealed that a number of pf or narcotics had been written for narc ot ic addicts. Dr.ed to the State Bureau Agent that these prescriptions werRoberts on interview stated that he had seen the child ofon one occasion and may have given them a prescription bunever written narcotic prescriptions for them; that he dinarcotic prescriptions for transients.(See pp. 287-289)

na — Therescriptions

Roberts stat-e forged. Dr.

these addictst that he hadd not write

Dr. Marion B. Roberts failed to register his license to practicemedicine in January, 1960, and after due notif ication the same wassuspended. He was advised that he had been practicing' medicine withouta license since May 9th, 1960. Dr. Roberts stated that he had notopened his mail and was unaware of this fact. The law was explainedand he paid fee of $5. 00 and penalty of $10.00 at this time.

VERDICT: Dr. C. V. Tyner moved that Dr. Marion B. Roberts' lic-ense to practice medicine be reinstated. This motion was duly second-ed by Dr. J. J. Combs and passed unanimously.

Following the last examination on the morning of June 23rd, 1960,the meeting was adjourned.

The meeting was adjourned.