TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 112, 14 May 1931, Page 3

TAIHAPE

DENTAL CLINIC “The Government has decided to increase the financial obligations of the I local people who benefit from the school dental service, 7 ’ said Mr R. Elliott, Inspector of Dental Clinics, when adI dressing a meeting of the Taihape School Committee on Monday evening. Proceeding the speaker said that the cost of material used at the dental clinic had to be borne by the local committee in future* instead of by the Government as had been the case in the past. This would mean that the local committee would have to find £3O per annum for the purpose mentioned, in addition to £25 a year for the maintenance and upkeep of the clinic. A total of £55 per annum would thus be required. Mr Elliott went on to say that 90 per cent of the people realised the justice of the charge of £3O a year for material made by the Government. It was only right that those who benefited directly from the dental clinic should pay for the material used. In Ohakuue a Dental Clinic Association had been formed and was doing good work. Continuing Mr Elliott stated that the local dental clinic committee or organisation, was empowered to make a charge not exceeding five shillings for each child treated, but if the charge could not be met, this would not prevent the child from receiving treatment. In fact no child was to be without treatment. There were at present 250 children under treatment at the Taihape dental clinic, and if each child paid live shillings, the sum of £6O would be raised, which would be more than enough to cover the cost of the material used at the clinic together with the upkeep of the building for one year. It was unlikely, however, that the charge of five shillings would be paid in every case More children meant less financial difficulty. The maximum number of children that could be treated at the Taihape dental clinic was 700. It was possible that Mangaweka would be included in the Taihape district, in which case the dental nurse would be obliged to visit Mangaweka. Mangaweka would not be included if the maximum number of children that could be treated at Taihape were obtained in the Taihape district. There was a dental clinic at Mangaweka and it was being served from Marton at the present time. In conclusion Air Elliott expressed appreciation of the efforts of the local dental clinic committee and the local people. “Neither the committee nor the people had failed the Health Department in any respect, 77 and the speaker was pleased to note that the dental clinic work in Taihape was flourishing. In moving a hearty vote of thanks to Air Elliott, the chairman of the School Committee (Air E Loader) hoped that the district would find the additional £3O required. He felt as* sured that the people appreciated the benefit derived from the establishment of a dental clinic in Taihape. Air R ,D. Wilson spoke in a similar strain. GENERAL NEWS The question of religious instruction in schools was briefly discussed at the monthly meeting of the Taihape District High School Committee on Alonday evening, when it was decided to invite the Wanganui Education Board to state its views in regard to the matter. The Taihape Golf Club has arranged to hold a dance in the Town Hall on Friday, May 15. Details in connection with the function have been completed, .vid a most enjoyable evening is assured. Everybody is invited. Those who do not wish to dance can play bridge, but arc requested to arrange their own fours. Tables and seating accommodation will be provided for bridge players in the supper room. Heaters will also be supplied. The Junior with Senior Foursome played last week resulted in a win for McClure and O’Callaghan with a net 754. This was a good effort and well deserved the win. The following were the best cards: — AlcClure and O’Callaghan 98 221 —75J Joblin K. and Tiffin .. 100 214—784 Mortland and Leahy .. 100 19 —Bl Evans and Chisholm ..97 15 —B2 Duncan and Auld .. .. 103 20 —B3 The first round for the Bhergold Cup will be played this week. This is ai medal round, the best two out of three net cards to win. The following is the draw:— Kincaid and Reece, James and Auld, | Mortland and Joblin A. C., Evans and Joblin K., Wakeman and AlcKenzie. AlcClure and Hamill. Addis and Bradley, Tiffin and Nicholls W., Chiflholm and Leahy, Murrell and Emerson, Dr Hay and Durrant M., Trigg and DunI can, Kiely and Coutts, O ’Keefe and O’Callaghan, Durrant G. and Scorer.