is now fully recovered and will be discharged from Bellevue the day before the hearing. Furthermore, Con insists that Mary will be testifying on Andrew's behalf. The day of the hearing arrives. The charge is that on 5 March 1931 Andrew assisted Stillman, an unqualified individual, in performing a pneumothorax on Mary Boland. The prosecuting solicitor, Mr. Boon, states that the case is straightforward and that Andrew should be removed from the medical register. Nurse Sharp, called as a witness, testifies against Andrew, stating that she was deeply disturbed by the knowledge that Stillman was unqualified. Dr. Thoroughgood, whose patient Mary Boland had been prior to her self-discharge from the Victoria Chest Hospital, is also a witness. He confirms that Andrew had implored him to perform a pneumothorax on Mary Boland, but that he had refused to do so, and conceded that Andrew's subsequent actions – those actions which have resulted in this hearing – only came about because of Thoroughgood's refusal. Mary Boland, whose arrival is delayed due to mechanical problems with her father's car, finally takes the witness stand and appeals on Andrew's behalf, but Mr. Boon succeeds in weakening her testimony under his scrutiny. Andrew is called as the final witness and his evidence also appears insufficient to win his case. However, just as he is dismissed from the witness stand he makes a passionate statement – despite his promise to Mr. Hopper that he would refrain from doing so. In his statement Andrew points out that Stillman has done more to tackle T.B. than any other person in this country, yet he is demonised and cast out by the medical profession. However, Pasteur and Ehrlich, whose contributions are now highly regarded by the medical profession, were also unqualified. Likewise (Robert) Koch, who in his day was ridiculed by (Rudolf) Virchow. Andrew then declares that when he first qualified he had no useful knowledge, and this is because the system is rotten. He adds that there need to be post graduate courses for doctors, and that if Mary Boland had remained at the Victoria Chest Hospital then it is his opinion that she would still be suffering from active T.B. – not due to the faults of Dr. Thoroughgood but rather due to the flaws of the existing medical system. The council retire to consider Andrew's case, and return with a majority verdict in favour of Andrew.