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Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1926, Page 4

Di’l'XK KN'M'XS TESTS. LONDON'. .liiiiuiirv i. A11*• r D«.■ i ll jj; in dispute for a Ion”; lima 11 10 question of which tests for drunkenness are the most reliable is to he thoroughly examined by a strong committee of medical and judicial experts, appointed by the Council of the liritish Medical Association. The council has agreed that the committee should consist of the following : Knur e.v-oflicio officers of the nssoeiat ion. Four representatives of the MedieoPolitical Committee (Dr Fmhorgill. Mr Turner, Sir Jonner Verrall. and Dr Hone). Four representatives of the Assoclatation of Metropolitan Police Surgeons (Dr P. H. Spttrgin, Dr A. R. Moore. Dr T. Rose and Dr W. J. Keats). One provincial police surgeon (if pos--ihle a police surgeon in Liverpool or Rinninghani). Two stipendiary magistrates (if possible Mr Wilberforce of Row-street, and Mr Craham-Camphell. of Rowstreet i. Two medical practitioners with special knowledge (Dr Farquhar Ruzznrd and Sir William, Willcox suggested'). A medical representative of the Service-. It i- hoped that this committee will he able to establish, tests which will he generally accepted and which will obviate the possibility of any future complaints that people have been unfairly convicted of drunkenness.