‘No offence’ on baby ad.
Auckland The medical practitioners disciplinary committee has ruled that an Auckland gynaecologist, Dr H. P. Dunn commited no offence when he placed advertisements in a maga« zine urging people to have more babies. Dr Dunn said that the committee had exonerated him. Complaints that he had been trying to drum up business had been shown to be completely ridiculous, he said.
tiring from obstetrics, not expanding.” he said. The advertisment read: “Open your hearts and home to love — have another baby.” It contained his name and address. Dr Dunn said that he placed the advertisement because he was cobcerned about the low birth rate in New Zealand. He said it appeared that people were not having more babies. It was fashionable. Dr Dunn said if he placed the advertisement
“I’ve reached a stage again he would , probably where I’m thinking of re- leave his name off it.
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Press, 13 April 1978, Page 4
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