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HISTORY OF DEXTAL SUBGEEY 151

The number of diseases and injuries of the teeth and gums treated was
12,467 ; of tRe mouth and jaws, -50T ; total, 42,974. The number of operations
upon the teeth and jaws was 47,241 : upon the mouth and jaws, 37 ; artificial
dentures, 314: total 47,592.
In 1905 the surgeon-general in his report said:
In the Philippine Islands 996.21 eases per thousand of the mean strength reeeived
dental treatment, and operations were performed to the extent of 1.0-52.43 per thou-
sand, compared with 576.24 and 508.22, the eorresponding figures for the TTnited States.
The number of teeth affected by dental cari^ in white troops (who reported for
treatment) serring in the United States was 376.08 per thonsand men, compared with
376.50 for negro" troops, and 73.33 the rate for Philippine troops so serving. In the
Philippine Islands the number affected in white troops wa« 8S4.90 per thousand mean
strength, while 31.71 per thousand of native scouts were treated for dental caries.
The total number of dental and oral diseases treated during the vear was 43.313.
The total number of operations performed was 41,727.

In 1906 fourteen dental surgeons were serving in the Philippine Islands
and sixteen in the TJnited States. The statistics from the surgeon-general's
report foUow:

In the Philippine Islands 951.61 cases per 1,000 mean strength received dental
treatment and operations were performed to the extent of 1,C»47.73 per 1,000, compared
with 608.55 and 579..54. in the eorresponding figures for tie United States proper.
The number of teeth affected by dental caries in white troops serving in the United
Statra was 399..50 per 1.000 men. compared with 220.25 for the negro troois. In the
Philippine Islands the number affected in white troops was 947.41 per 1,000 strength,
while 17.96 per 1,000 of catiTe scouts were treated for dental caries.
The total number of eases of dental and oral diseases treated durii^ the period
was 44,550. The total number of operations performed was 44,726.

FrSTHEB ^FfOerS FOB ISCISLATIOS.
During the rear 1902 the surgeon-general became so thoroughly convinced
of the great value of the armj dental c-orps, and was so pleased with this work
and efficiency, that he proposed a biU for the Beorganization of the Dental
Corps, in which it was provided that- the whole corps should be commissioned,
the personnel to consist of three captains and twenty-seven firet lieutenants
of infantry. This, however, met with the disapproval of the war department
and nothing came of it exc-ept to encourage the corps and its friends to perse-
vere in their efforts to gain a proper recognition of their profession in the
army.