The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-04-21
AT THE WoMAN's CLUB SATUR-
DAY

with Mrs. William Hooker, the presi-
dent, in the chair. After the prelimi-
nary business had been dispatched,
Mrs. Hooker called on DR.. E. Van
Hood, who gave to the club detailed
report of the free medical examina-
ton of public school children, which
was conducted in this city last De-
cember This, DR.. Hood said, is 4
most important matter. and he was
glad that the Ocala school, through
the influence of the Woman's Club,
was one of the first to undertake this
matter That it met heartily with
the approval of the physicians of this
city. but that for it to become sue
cessful the physicians must have
more hearty cooperation from the
public, and that if intelligent parents
would stop for moment to consider
they would certainly see the good to
be derived from the examination of
the school children. The general ap-
pearance of the child is noted his
tory of the various diseases they have
had is asked for, and eyes, ears, nose,
throat and teeth (the latter by the
dentists) are examined, and if there
Ir Iafo ho
that the child can be treated, which
will mean a great deal in their future
development. If the child's parents
are not able to have him or her treat
ed it will be done free. DR.. Hood told
of the 1S9 children that were examin-
ed under twelve years of age last De-
cember at the schools in Ocala, and
gave a detailed report of the same,
comparing the general health of the
boys and of the girls that were ex-
amined, which proved very interest
ing.
After Dr. Hoods report a short and
informal discussion was held, after
which DR. J. E. Chace, who is regard
ed as one of the leading dentists in
the south, addressed the club on the
Relation of the Teeth as Regards
the Health of the Child" He said it
was a pleasure for him to address the
club, and particularly the mothers,
and was sorry not to be able to illus
trate his talk, as it was a subject re-
quiring pictorial representations to
make it more clear. He spoke briefly
of his examination of the school chill
dren here in December last, and was
glad to say that Ocala children show
ed up most favorably, particularly as
to the use of the tooth brush, as out
of the number he examined 100 used
tooth brushes occasionally and SO reg
ularly.
DIR. Chace spoke especially of the
necessity of educating the public to
see the great Importance of hy-
gienic mouth as regards the future
citizenship of the nation. Through
the mouth and decayed teeth a great
many germs are carried into the sys
tenn, and serious diseases result.
Through neglect of teeth mastication
is often imperfect and the food is
bolted, because it hurts to chew it,
and in this way the digestion is i'm
paired, and other ailments result. He
said that out of 1877 children in Ocala
that he had recently examined, 101
suffered from toothache. and "a could
chew on but one side of the mouth.
DR.. Chace particularly stressed the
Importance of looking after a child's
temporary teeth. That parents so Of
ten make the mistake of thinking
that it doesn't matter about the first
teeth, but he said that ills of the per-
manent teeth are very often due to
neglect of these temporary teeth.
The teeth have a great deal to do
with the beauty, character and shape
Of a face and for this reason, as we'll
as health ones, the teeth should not
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been clearly proven that bad teeth
are very materially connected with
the great white plague" hence clean,
serviceable teeth are particularly ne
cessary for anyone with tubercular
trouble A few unhygienic mouths.
he said would affect an entire school,
and he was delighted that the Ocala
school teachers are dwelling so par
ticularly on this subject.
DR.. Chace said that quite a number
of the larger cities are awakening to
the Importance of hygienic teeth for
their children, and are establishing
free dental clinics for the examina- |
ton and treatment of the teeth
We are sorry that we are unable |
to reproduce Dr. Chaces entire adj |
dress, and are very sorry that it |