Raleigh—Dr. R.S. Carroll, Asheville physician and neurotic specialist, was barred from the practice of medicine by the state board of medical examiners last night following an investigation into charges of immoral relations with women patients who had gone to him for treatment.
The announcement of the revocation of Dr. Carroll’s license to practice medicine by Dr. Lucius N. Glenn of Gastonia, a member of the board, and came after hearings in Raleigh that extended over two days.
Dr. Carroll and his attorneys noted an appeal from the action of the board to the Buncombe County superior court. The Statute permits an appeal to the courts.
Mrs. Kate Burr Johnson, State public welfare commissioner, who brought the serious charges against the 58-year-old Asheville physician before the board of medical examiners, had no statement to make last night. She had not been notified then of the actions of the board.
Women Prefer Charges
Dr. Carroll, who is prominently connected with the Highland hospital at Asheville, was specifically charged with immoral conduct of a gross nature by approximately a score of women, who came from as far west as the State of Missouri. A large number were from North Carolina. There were also a number of sworn affidavits from a number of other women who were unable to be present.
The charges were brought to the to the attention of the State board of medical examiners by attorney general Dennis G. Brummitt, who was requested to do so by Mrs. Kate Burr Johnson, commissioner of public welfare. Mrs. Johnson, it is understood, learned of the charges through a number of the women who had become patients in Dr. Carrroll’s hospital.
The charges against the Asheville man were brought to the attention of the board of examiners in an informal way sometime ago. The board first considered the charges, according to Dr. Glenn, at its meeting here on June 24, when the annual summer class of applicants to practice medicine in the State took the examinations, but adjournments was taken without any definite action being taken in the matter. Announcement was made at that time that the board would convene again here on July 16, but the date was later postponed until July 18.
Secret Hearings Held
Convening here Monday morning the board declined to either affirm or deny that charges against the Asheville physician were being considered.
A veil of secrecy was thrown about the sessions of the board, and no authentic information was forthcoming until last night shortly after the vote was taken.
According to Dr. Glenn, the nature of the charges against the Asheville doctor were too obscene to print.
Dr. Carroll, according to Dr. Glenn, is 58 years of age and has been practicing medicine in this State for 25 years, specializing in neurotic diseases of women at the Highland hospital in Asheville.
From page 8 of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., July 23, 1926
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