Kōrero: Rural services

Mobile dental clinic

Mobile dental clinic

Mobile dental clinics served some rural areas in the mid-20th century. This dental nurse welcomes a rather reluctant young patient on board at Te Kaha, Bay of Plenty, in 1949.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, National Publicity Studios Collection
Reference: 1/2-033761; F/A11,617
Photograph by William Wilson

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Te tuhi tohutoro mō tēnei whārangi:

Nancy Swarbrick, 'Rural services - Health', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/photograph/18572/mobile-dental-clinic (accessed 18 April 2024)

He kōrero nā Nancy Swarbrick, i tāngia i te 24 Nov 2008