DENTAL TREATMENT

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20185, 1 March 1940, Page 2

DENTAL TREATMENT

HILL-COUNTRY CLINIC OPENING AT MATAWAI LONG EFFORT REWARDED (Herald Correspondent.) A large attendance assembled at the official opening of the hill-country school dental clinic building in Matawai, the ceremony being performed by Mr. R„ Fleming, who had been chairman of the Matawai School Committee for 20 years. Mr. W. F. Robb, the present chairman of the school committee and chairman of the dental clinic committee, spoke of the benefits received at the clinic by more than 100 children in the district, and thanked Messrs. A. T. Coleman and E. H. Baker, members of the Hawke’s Bay Education Board, for their efforts in pushing the claims of the district. Messrs. Coleman and Baker congratulated the people of the district on their efforts in raising funds for the clinic. Mr. Fleming expressed thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Robb for their good work in connection with the clinic and for the use of their room for the treatment of the children before the clinic was ejected. The district was fortunate in having such an efficient dental nurse as Miss J. Cotterill. Miss Cotterill was presented with a bouquet by John Hustler, who made the presentation on behalf of the children of the district. Afternoon tea was provided by lady members of the Parents’ League, Mrs. H. Bulst being in charge of the arrangements.