DENTISTRY FOR THE POOR.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10516, 26 July 1910, Page 1

DENTISTRY FOR THE POOR.

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(From-Our Own, Cpreqspmulcnt.) WeHhigton;-July , 25 - ✓ To meet the ease of the poov classes 'who are unable to pay .for tli£ iM nttonclLUK'O ihoy; require, Mr H. O. Lli. M.P., imionjc others lias for some time been endeavoring to '-secure tlie osta )- lislnhent of a dental ware! at -the Christ- • church" Hospital. In. pursuance of Ins 'scheme he has jnst obtained some information from the Anchlaud Hospital Board 011 the progress of this dental hosniral. During 'the first two quarters or its existence for the quarter ending March 3rd, 110 patients, \yere'iidmitt«l. The fillings numbered 142 and the extractions "JlB.- Most ~.of the mouths, which «-crc wi a deplorable state « ip.i presented, are now in perfect orderThe .receibts- for three Quarters jmo £'7o ! 7s. and the expenditure £303 V* 'JI.-i MI undents in destitute cases arc admitted free and others: are admitted en the r.i'oduciion of a recommendation £••031 a dentist or a Member of a'bpara. The .scale'of fees is as followsl'-xhaij-tio'ns with local' anreschetics, Tree: w ita ■-a-- 2s (id': amalgam- or cement filling, Is to '2s 6(1: sold, from. ss; porcelain crowns, from ss; gold crowns, from 10s; nerve treatment, 2s 6d; vulcanite plates, 5= for first tooth and 2s each for succeeding tooth■