The history of the reform movement in the dental profession in Great Britain during the last twenty years.

  • Alfred Hill
Date:
1877
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Credit: The history of the reform movement in the dental profession in Great Britain during the last twenty years. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTEXTS. CHAPTER I. PAGE Dentistry a geBeration since—Scarcity of scientific practitioners— WTiolesale extraction of teeth—Dentifrices and their purveyors —Opportunities for the unscrupulous and ill-informed—Books and book-makers—Pamphlets and pamphleteers—Their real object and results i CHAPTER II. Mr. Waite's appeal in 1841—Absence of results—Tlie Medical Bill of 1843—Movement amons; dental practitioners in London thereon—Their plan for reform of the profession—Steps taken to effect it—Modification of views—Disunion and disappoint- ment—Final abandonment of the scheme..... 17 CHAPTER III. Period of apathy and inaction—Effects upon students generally— ]\Ir. Tomes' work on Dental Physiology and Surgery—First symptoms of reform—Mr. Eymer's letter to the Lancet — Its effects—Announcement of a public meeting of the profes- sion, to be convened by Mr. Eymer—Gathering of dentists at the London Tavern—Proposal to found a Dental Institute— Dawning of difficulties—The memorial to the Eoyal College of Surgeons—Effect uj)on the profession generally—Mr. Clendon, and his opinions—Formation of the Odontological Society of London—Second public meeting of dentists—Third public , meeting of the profession—Formation of the College of Den- tists of England—Mr. Samuel Cartwright, first president of the Odontological Society—Mr. James Eobinson, first president of the College of Dentists of England—Two ways to one goal . 32