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REVIEW OF DENTISTRY. 209

ST. THOMAS.

(DANISH COLONY.)
United States Consul Saml. B. Home has kindly informed us
in a letter, dated May 27, . 1893, that none but regular graduates,,
possessing diplomas, can practice in the Danish islands.
Three dentists are practicing in St. Thomas.

TRINIDAD.

(BRITISH WEST INDIES.)

Area, 1,754 square miles. Population, 208,230.
Capital, Port of Spain.

The following is an abstract of the Dentists' Ordinance of
March 8, 1887, governing the practice of dentistry in Trinidad:

DENTIST.

38. From and after the passing of this ordinance no person
shall be entitled to take or use the name or title of Dentist
(either alone or in combination with any other word or words)
or of "Dental Practitioner," or any name, title, addition or de-
scription implying that he is registered under this ordinance, or
that he is a person specially qualified to practice dentistry, unless
he is registered under this ordinance.
39. Any person, who, after the passing of this ordinance, not
being registered under this ordinance:
(1) Takes or uses any such name, title, addition or descrip-
tion as aforesaid;
Practices dentistry or dental surgery, or performs any-
(2)
dental operation, in respect of which he shall demand or receive
any fee or gratuity, shall be liable on summary conviction to a
penalty not exceeding twenty pounds.
40. Any person, who, at the commencement of this ordi-
nance:
(a) Holds any diploma or license from any university, col-
lege or incorporated society in Great Britain, or Ireland, or in
any British possession, having authority to grant the same, con-
ferring a legal title to practice dental surgery or dentistry;
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