UNQUALIFIED DENTIST.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 214, 10 September 1931, Page 11

UNQUALIFIED DENTIST.

HOUSE CONSIDERS PETITION

NERVOUSNESS AT EXAMINATIONS,

(By; Telegraph.—Press Association.)

V ; WELLINGTON, Wednesday. There was a long discussion in the House o'f Representatives to-day on a report of the Petitions Committee, which recommended that no action be taken in respect of a petition of A. T. Murray, of Wanganui, for admission to the dental profession. Mr. J. T. Hogan (Independent'—Rangitikei) moved that the report be referred back to the committee for further consideration. He said the petitioner was a fully competent dentist, but because of nervousness, as the result of war injuries, he was unable to pass examinations. Mr. W. J. Poison (Independent—, Egmont) said although the petitioner suffered nervousness in the examination room, his nerves; did not trouble him when operating on a patient. The Prime Minister: What about the patient's nerves? (Laughter.) Mr. C. H. Clinkard, chairman of the Petitions Committee, said the committee was quite willing to reconsider .the petition, but he did not see how any good purpose could be served unless additional j evidence was produced. , Sir. JR. A. Wright (Reform—Wellingj ton Suburbs) said in view of Mr. Clinkard's attitude, he would like to know whether the House could grant admission to the profession, in spite of the report of the committee. : The Speaker said the House had power to grant admission if it so desired. It was in no way bound by the report of. the committee. The motion was adopted.