DOCTOR DEREGISTERED

Opotiki News, Volume III, Issue 323, 18 October 1940, Page 4

DOCTOR DEREGISTERED

DIVORCE SUIT SEQUEL < ‘IN KAMO US CONDUCT” A London message states; A doctor who was co-respondent in a divorce suit was ordered to -ho struck off the Medical Register by the General .Medical Council. He is Dr. George Holman, register, oil as of Dover House road, Roehampton, S.W. ft was alleged that he committed misconduct .with Mrs. Olive May Dunand, that lie stood in professional relationship with Airs. .Duuancl and licr husband, Mr. Ernest Lennox Dunand, and that ho was* guilty ol : infamous conduct in a professional inspect . Mr. Winterbottom, solicitor to the council, mid a typescript of evidence given in the .Divorce Court, and said that Mr. •Dunaud. was a. director and lived at East Sheen, S.W.

He married when ho was 2.3 and his wife 23, and there were four daughters. Tim evidence showed that according to Mr. Dinland, Dr. Holman was in attendance when Airs. Dunaiid’s second child was horn. Air. Dutiand spoke of noticing a change in his wile’s affections m l!)3i and fke following year site told linn she no longer loved him. Air. Thomas C'ai'thew, K.C., for Dr. Holman, said that he married Airs. Dunand immediately alter the decree nisi was made absolute. Affection Crew Dr. Holman had been qualified for 30 years. Air. Cariiiew euiiUnuod; “Here is a man who, apart from tins, lias a most honourable and high character both in regard to his professional work and ins private associations. ‘•f rom the evidence which lias been received this alleefion between Lie doctor and Airs. .Dunand grew, and apparently had been maturing for some time. “However serious and heinous in your eyes this ollonce must bo, 1 can only beg on bis behalf and ol iiis wile that you will temper justice with mercy.” After considering the case in camera, the president announced that the facts alleged against the doctor had been proved, and that they had found him guilty of infamous conduct in a professional respect.