TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 September 1922, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

[by teleghaph—per press association] DENTAL HYGIENE. WELLINGTON, Sept 15.

One of the new State aefivties instituted by the Massey Government is that of dental hygiene. Reference is made to it in the report of the Health Department, which states that any one visiting the dental chnic could hardly fail to he struck by the tenderness and skill with which this vein delicate work is carried out, and even those who aro opposed to the scheme of State dental nurses, would have to admit that thorough measures, only too often necessary to clean up neglected mouths, could hardly he conducted with more care and skill than by these nurses under the supervision ‘of Mr Hunter and his enthusiastic, assistants.

“I think,” says Dr Valentine “Thai there are few parents who would object to pay the small fees necessary to ensure that this most important work in the interests of the health of their children, and the community generally he not curtailed by lack oi skilled operators and their necessary equipment. Mr Hunter in his special re]>ort, refers to the valuable services of -Mr Dunn and his assistant (Air Peacock) in training the dental nurses. The following is a summary of the operations performed and treatmen carried out from March 31st, 1321, to March 31st, 1922. linings >- oV, Extractions . Other operations •

Total 3&W 9 Mr Hunter says: If any of those who originally opposed the scheme of tl, e provison of State dental nurses m this country still have doubts remaining in their minds. 1 am sure a mm to the clinic would dispel such, lot one cannot but be struck with the aptitude shown by the nurses aHe only two months’ regulai dmu a work.

DISASTROUS EIRE. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 18. A fire ill the city this afternoon did damage to a building occupied by the Pioneer Sports Club. The Secretary’s office was gutted and the contents destroyed, while the social and reading rooms were considerably damaged. The insurance ou the building is £2500 and on the contents, £550. The Secretary of tl>e Club (Mr P. RHannan) is also Secretary of the South Island Motor Union, find all its records were destroyed.

DROWNED IN RATH. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 18

At the inquest on a hoy named Mayo, who was drowned in a bath, the Coroner brought a verdict of accidental death.

“I wish to draw the attention of the public to the great necessity of knowing the principles of first aid,” lie said, “and of restoring respiration tc those apparently drowned. From the evidence, if some witnesses had had a knowledge of resuscitation, the bey’s life would have been saved.” WATERSTDKRS’ DISPUTE. WELLINGTON. September 18.

In connection with the watersiders dispute, Mr .T. Roberts, opened the case For the Waterside Workers’ Federation, sketching the history of the various dispute, which have arisen in connection wit hwaterside labour. The questions in dispute affect the conditions of labour, special attention being given to the question of casual labour.

“The waterfront industrial dispute which the Court has to adjudicate upon.” remarked Mr Roberts, “is probably the most important and intricate which has been before the Court in recent years- -important because it is an industry which effective and efficient transportation of goods arid merchandise depends upon and intricate on account of the casual system of employment.”