SCHOOL DENTAL CLINICS
VALUABLE WORK CARRIED ON
IMPORTANCE OF GOOD TEETH
(By Tetweraph.—Rpeoial to The tJail.)
CHRISTCHURCH, This Day
The past Work of school dental clinics is ol very superior quality and a credit to the nurses and the Depart men! said the new Minister of Health. Hon. J. A. Vomig. yesterday after he had inspected tin- clinics at. the East Christchinch and Beckenham schools.
lion. ,J. A. Young is a dentist by profession and lie made a thorough examination il tin* working instruments and lie inspected several patients. lie had nothing liu! praise for the service provided liy the i Imics.
"It is splendid work to teach children in their early years the value i f good teeth and the convenience to tlioni£i/'lves of clean healthy mouths, said the Minister. "As a result of what thc\ learn die children arc not satisfied to let their t'Cth go after they leave school, hut they place themselves under the care of experienced dentists. The it .‘-.trite'inn must ultiniatclv prove of great value to the State in that sound t“ell; is an important factor in the health of tin* individual and in ere ating of the power to resist disease.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 16 February 1926, Page 5
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