The Detroit times., 1914-04-27
DENTAL CLINICS
ARE PRAISED BY
FAMOUS EXPERT
Absolutely Necessary in Schools,
Declares DR.. Truman w
Brophy, of Chicago
REAL LIFE-SAVING WORK
ACCOMPLISHED, HE SAYS
Attributes Much of Children's
Illness to Defective Oral
Conditions

As result OF ms experience and
observation in both the United states
.acd Europe, during period OF approx.
lmately 30 years, / am convinced that
dental clinics IN the schools are abso.
luuly necessary" said Dr. Truman
W Brophy, OF Chicago. one or the
most famous oral surgeons of the
world who is visiting Detroit
Dental clinics come under the class
SET by the old adage an ounce OF pre-
Yention, etc, and their importance
cannot be too highly regarded
he idea OF the dental clinic in the
schools first originated in Germany
about 2S years ago a careful census
was taken. and il was found that 81
per cent OF the school children OF the
German empire were afflicted with
mouth disease which hampered them
botn in their mental and physical de
yelopment. School clinics were start.
ed by the government as result OF
this investigation.
Since that time the idea has spread
TO practically every important Euro
pean government, and practically
every investigation has shown the
same percentage OF children afflicted
with mouth diseases; So we are jus.
tilted in concsIding that our own couH
try is afflicted in practically the same
way.
cannot commend too highly the
8Shooi deRla1' rilnie, Aside from Its
influence Ola the pupils themselves;
there are other reasons for its adop-
ton. For instance, here is a nurs-
lag mother. She has badly affected
teeth. She does not kn0N exactly
what is the matter, but the pus germs
In her teeth fall, naturally enough.
into the thrnat-and stomach, and the
nourishment for the child is poisoned.
Beth mother and child are sick,
ard unless a careful examination OF
the teeth is made, the physician is at
loss to determine the cause OF this
condition. The child is not properly
ncurished and grows up into fiat
chested weakling. while proper atten-
ton 70 the mothers mouth and teeth
at the right time would have made
such g condition impossible.
20 how much more Importance,
therefore, is proper attention to the
teeth in youth, in the corrective,
rather than the eradicatory period.
"Arthritis. diseases OF the throat,
stomach. lungs and breathing appar-
atus are often caused by improper
care OF the teeth. and | believe that
dental clinics in the schools, where
pupils OF poor parents may be treated
free OF charge, are OF incalculable
benefit toward creating strong,
healthy race To represent this nation
in future generations.
In Chicago. julius Rosenwald, for
mer head OF the firm of Sears. Roe
buck & Co., gave monthly gift OF
$4,000 for the purpose Of maintain
ing IL young men to look after the
teeth of school children. Since that
time the city has taken over the pro-
ject, and now every poor school child
OF Chicagos 100000. is able 10 receive
proper attention
Chicago, Cleveland and. In a lesser
way. Detroit, are leading in the move
ment in this country, Cleveland has
an endowment OF $4,000. raised by
popular subscription.
Il believe. however. that Detroits
way Is best. think the expense
should be apportioned among the tax
payers, and believe that, when he
or she realizes the necessity. the
great power for good. of these clinics,
no taxpayer will begrudge the few
cents or even dollars, OF extra tax.
II we were able TO do nothing save
teach children the proper care or
their mouths, We would be doing one
OF the greatest life.saving works OF
the age and generation"
DR.. Brophy, who is a leader in
operations for cleft palate and other
malformations or the mouth. has been
operating in the United States and
Europe for the last % years, and is
recognized as the head OF his profess
sion I'm this respect. lie will deliver