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BOLIVIA.

(republic.)
Area, 784,554 square miles. Population, 2,333,350.
Capital, Sucre; population, 32,000.
The following letter, which we have had the pleasure to re-
ceive from United States Minister to Bolivia, Hon. F. Grant,
J.
speaks for itself:
La Paz, May 4, 1893.
Dr. Herman Lennmalm, Rockford, 111.
Dear Sir : Your letter of March 23, 1893, was duly received and was
I am
referred by me to Dr. Jose H. Zalles, a practicing dentist of this city.
informed by Dr. Zalles that he is the only resident practicing dentist in the
Republic of Bolivia. Traveling dentists occasionally come to the country
but their stay in each town is short, and their visits are not usually repeated.
There are absolutely no laws in this country governing the practice of
dentistry. Indeed, the government takes no cognizance of the profession in
any manner. I presume that it is scarcely necessary for me to add that, as
Dr. Zalles is the only dentist in the country, there are no dental schools,
societies or journals. I am, sir,
Your obedient servant,
F. Grant,
J.
United States Minister.

UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL

Area, 3,209,878 square miles. Population, 14,002,335.
Capital, Rio de Janeiro; population, 500,000.
For the information given below we owe thanks to the United
States Consui-General at Rio de Janeiro, and C. A. Hastings,
D. D. S., of Rio de Janeiro:
There exist two faculties of medicine in the United States of
Brazil, one in Rio de Janeiro and one in Bahia.
All who wish to practice dentistry must pass an examination
before the medical faculty, and, after having passed, register
their diplomas at the office of the Board of Health in the locality
where they intend to practice.
The Instituto dos Cirurgioes Dentistas do Rio de Janeiro is
the only dental society in Brazil.
No dental journal exists. One was started about twenty years
ago, but only two numbers were published.