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had graduated in Stockholm, and was then practicing in Gothen-
burg, Sweden, was also invited to come to Persia, and was engaged
as dentist to the Shah and the heir apparent. They both reside
in Teheran.

AFGHANISTAN AND BELUCHISTAN.
Dr. Max Hybennet, Teheran, Persia, writes October, 1892:
" As far as we know here there are no dentists practicing in
Afghanistan and Beluchistan, but in

TURKESTAN.
At Samarkand (about 40,000 inhabitants), I am told that a
Russian is practing dentistry.

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

(SPANISH COLONIES.)
The Philippine Islands are upward of one thousand two hun-
dred in number. Area, 114,360 square miles; population, 9,500,-
000.
Little is known of upward of one thousand islands. Manila,
the capital, in the Island of Luzon, has about 270,000 inhabitants.
The Swedish-Norwegian Consul for the islands has courte-
ously forwarded the following:
"Dentistry is considered a branch of medicine. Thus no one
can practice dentistry unless he has a Spanish title of 'Doctor en
Medicina', 'Licensiado en Medicina,' or at least 'Practicante.' This
last corresponds with what in France is called 'Officier de SanteV
"In Manila there is one university which issues title of
'Licensiado,' but dentistry is not taught.
"Spanish practitioners are, of course, at liberty to practice here,
but foreigners must submit to an examination by the teachers of
the university.
''In Manila there are but two dentists."