An appeal to parliament, the medical profession, and the public, on the present state of dental surgery / by George Waite.

  • Waite George Derby, 1804-1880.
Date:
1841
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: An appeal to parliament, the medical profession, and the public, on the present state of dental surgery / by George Waite. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    It may be said that a person sufficiently foolish to be gulled by such people deserves any ill treatment; but it is the duty of the Legislature to protect the public, more especially against any system of systematic imposition which can dete- riorate the health of society. London being the central city of the world, numerous persons continually pass through it. Many are without friends — they know not who to consult—they cannot imagine that such robbery can exist in the open day—gladly seek information in the public journals,—and the case more strongly demands our attention, as this class ot persons are those most to be sympathised with. This system of cruelty and extortion demands suppression by the Legislature. The liability of the public to be overcharged seems also to point out the necessity of a ratio of charges being determined by some respectable membeis of the profession.