Report of the committee ... of the British Dental Association to conduct the collective investigation as to the condition of the teeth of school children.

  • British Dental Association
Date:
1891-[97]
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Credit: Report of the committee ... of the British Dental Association to conduct the collective investigation as to the condition of the teeth of school children. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    We believe that before long all bodies charged with the care and welfare of children will recognise the benefit of skilled attention being paid to the teeth, and although our work has been primarily carried on for the accumulation of statistics, we shall feel glad if the facts we have laid before you should enable the Board of Management to set the example. We are, Gentlemen, Your obedient servants, R. Denison Pedley, Sidney Spokes. [It may be of interest to mention, in connection with the Hanwell appointment, that whilst the Board did not estimate the services of the officer at so high an amount as £100, as recommended, they yet willingly sanctioned an expenditure of over £30 for the appliances.] I