1.
Seychelles Medical et Dental Journal
; 1(1): 14-16, 1993.
Article
in English
| AIM
| ID: biblio-1271937
ABSTRACT
The history of the modern medicine in Seychelles is described here. Indeed; the history goes back to the arrival of the first settlers on 27 th August; 1770. It means that the first the Doctor to work in these Islands was a colonist. The Seychelles got their own Doctor in 1928
Subject(s)
Dental Health Services/trends , Medicine/history
2.
Seychelles Medical et Dental Journal
; 1(1): 16-18, 1993.
Article
in English
| AIM
| ID: biblio-1271938
ABSTRACT
The first reported practice of Dentistry by an unqualified operator is that of a Mr Cocotte in South Mahe. He used to go from door to door enquiring if there any children needing extractions. Armed with a pair of forceps and a towel on which to wipe them; he charged five cents a tooth. Tradionally; local treatment for toothhache made use of the coconut and the cinnamon trees