The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-12
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eai0 military saaeiency.
AFTER much study the British war
office has appointed eight deatsI sur.
Seona who are to aid ia "maintalnipe
che courage and temper OF tho
army. Interesting as is The announce
ment. England is considerably behind
tas United States in learning the Inn
portanoe Of caring FOR soldiers teeth.
IN the hcst place. We have mad these
Important adiuucts to the medical
corps since February 2. 1901. when ths
law officially creating them vas pass
cd The law stipulated that there
should be one dentist for every shous-
and soldiers and officers AS the law
has been In force for over three years,
and the wisdom OF its passage has be-
come daily more manifest, the limit OF
The number Of dentists allowed for
the army is already nearly reached.
IN this country a secondary consid.
GRAFTON, quite naturally following the
arst. has bobbed up-sn effort on the
part Of the dentists 10 be admitted in.
20 the army as commissioned officers.
At the present time they are merely
iegalized aids to the medical corps
under the jurisdiction Of the army sur.
geons.
When Gen. &iles signed the order
for the appointment Of dentists Il had
been discovered that however well the
natives OF the Philippines and Cuba
preserved their teeth in their warm
climates, our soldiers suffered severe
Iy AZ soon as a regiment reached the
tropics. its ofleers and men began 70
have trouble with their teeth.
The trouble, however, was the result
OF Intestinal disorders. The medical
men who were behind the bill Great.
Ing the dentists understood this. and
useful as the dentists are to any
army In any lands they have proved
especially so to American soldiers.
cause OF the new possessions and
physical ailments following upon
their arrival there.
whls the law stipulated that not
more than one dentist for every thou.
sand soldiers should be appointed. e
allowed them to be sent in whatever
quota was deemed necessary 20 what.
over points needed them most As a
result we now have In Cuba and the
Philippines a regular army of den.
lists, so large as 20 put to shame ;he
recent appointment Of eight tooth doc.
tors by the United Kingdom.
So important IS this army depart.
rnent that 1t seems surprising how is
has remained 70 be established until
so recent a date. Army officers declare
with one voice that there is no such
q think as a courageous hghting force
With bad toeth. but It Is a solemn
eruth 70 which the powers OF the
Wog,5 seem Just waking up.
g lhink that most people viii agree. =
said an army surgeon the other day.
shat dyspepsia is not conducive to
ssliantry All dash With your heart
beating violently. your head "a a
whirl aud your stomach aRected as
b. che heaving sea. yop oarBoe exc
peet your nerves 10 be IN 81 coaeltioa
propeF Tor suecassiul action in mUderu
warfare. For that q man must be 40.
BoiuLely a. % the soldier's teeth sre
bad and he Is inclined 10 dyspepsia
IN peace aud comfort what VIII he ba
when his meals are roegh and irregu
lar} Unless molars and 'grinden are
.n 500 order IL must mean chat before
loag Ae map wili be peFmauengy oa
ths sick Hsl
As a matter og gac.. j g. quite AZ
pslins how maay woulG.oe reOruit'
have D. be refused because OF lne con.
dition Of thei. teeth. and Che Waf OF
See ia Ghis country. as sell Sc The one
% ENGLAND. is Co. be congratulated up
Or the steDs Il is taking % insure goot
seetn in the soldiers. The common Ad
Age. No foot. nc horse, might veil be
Daraphrased ineo no tech, no man.
"Whllo not abreast OF us ip the nat
leg OF army dentists. Great Britain ia
40 & understand going 70 the foun1aiI
a stem In advance OF US in tnat lt IS