AN UNUSUAL CASE
Medical Certificates Questioned
(N.Z.P.A.) DUNEDIN, April 9. In the City Police Court to-day Robert Findlay Allan, a medical practitioner, was charged with supplying incorrect or misleading particulars relating to an application by Philip Idour for a motor driver’s licence.
It was alleged that in support of his application Idour submitted a certificate given by Dr. Allan, who had examined him on October 2 for the purpose of manpower requirements, to the effect that he had cardiac disease and was not fit for heavy work. At the same time he produced a later certificate from Dr. Allan which stated that the pulsations of the heart vere natural and its sounds those of health. After considerable evidence had been heard, counsel for the defence submitted that the prosecution would not lie in law because the opinion given was defendant’s opinion .and no matter how unsound it might be it was his opinion and was removed from misrepresentation.
The hearing was adjourned till Monday.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CLIII, Issue 22553, 10 April 1943, Page 4
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164AN UNUSUAL CASE Timaru Herald, Volume CLIII, Issue 22553, 10 April 1943, Page 4
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