DENTAL CLINICS
STATEMENT BY MINISTER. By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 14. The desire of the Government that the work of school dental clinics should not interfere with the legitimate work of the dental profession was emphasised by the Minister of Health, (Hon Stall worthy) addressing the Dental Conference. The system was not designed to entrench upon the peculiar preserves of the profession. Ninety-five per cent of school children up to Standard four wore without a very essential dental service, and the natural conclusion was that they were unable to get it. As the profession had no organisation for the treatment of children, he thought they had done rightly by saying to the Government that rt was the Government’s responsibility. It was the earnest desire of the Government to co-operate with the profession, and not compete with them. Doctor Warren gave the Minister the assurance that he possessed their confidence.
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 May 1929, Page 5
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