In Deep Water

A survey of 51 water polo coaches in Croatia showed that while 46 reported having seen a dental injury in their players during their coaching careers, only 11 knew of the correct method for storing a tooth that was knocked out prior to its replantation.

Source: Bazina, AM, Peričić, TP, Galić, I, Mihanović, F, Kovačević, N & Galić, T 2020, ‘Knowledge and attitudes of water polo coaches about sports-related dental injuries and dental emergency procedures’, Dental Traumatology, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 382–389, viewed 7 October 2021,

The Edge of Reason

Source: Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW: 1915-1954) Thu 29 Ap 1948, pg 4

Another Day, Another $

Source: News (Adelaide, SA: 1923-1954), Thu 28 Jun 1951

Braveheart

Source: Sunday Mail (Brisbane, QLD: 1926-1954), Sun 26 Mar 1933

Literally

Source: Warwick Daily News (QLD:1919-1954), Sat 12 Nov 1927

A trip to the dentist

Source: The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW:1931-1954), Sat 21 May 1949

“ADVICE TO UNMARRIED LADIES

If you have blue eyes, languish.

If black eyes, leer.

If you have pretty feet, wear short petticoats.

If you are the least doubtful as to that point, let them be rather long.

If you have good teeth, don’t forget to laugh now and then.

If you have bad ones, you must only simper.

While you are young sit with your face to the light.

When you are a little advanced, sit with your back to the window.

If you have a bad voice, always speak in a low tone.

If it is acknowledged that you have a fine voice, never speak in a high one.

If you dance well, dance but seldom.

If you dance ill, never dance at all.

If you sing well, make no previous excuses.

If you sing indifferently, hesitate not a moment when you are asked, for few persons are competent judges of singing, but everyone is sensible of a desire to please.

If in conversation you think a person wrong, rather hint of a difference of opinion than offer a contradiction.

If you find a person telling an absolute falsehood, let it pass in silence, for it is not worth your while to make anyone your enemy by proving him a liar.

It is always in your power to make, a friend by smiles — what a folly to make enemies by frowns.

When you have an opportunity to praise, do it with all your heart.

When you are forced to blame, appear at least, to do it with reluctance.

If you are envious of another woman, never show it but by allowing her every good quality and perfection except those which she really possesses.

If you wish to let the world know that you are in love with a particular man, treat him with formality and every one else with ease and freedom.

If you are disposed to be pettish or insolent, it is better to exercise your ill-humour on your dog, your cat, or your servant than on your friends.

If you would preserve your beauty, rise early.

If you would preserve esteem, be gentle.

If you would obtain power, be condescending.

If you would live happy, endeavour to promote the happiness of others.”

Source: Bathurst Free Press (NSW:1849-1851), Sat 10 Nov 1849

Take a bow

A North Queensland cane farmer lost his set of false teeth near Helenvale after falling ill during a drive in his utility truck. He stopped and drove back with his wife to search for them but couldn’t locate them. He told some people in town of his fate and had a new set made. One day, on visiting the town’s hotel, he was informed by the hotelkeeper that the teeth were in his possession. A tin prospector had come across them in a bower bird’s nest!

Source: Sydney Morning Herald (Sunday Nov 04, 1962)

dENTAL ASSETS

“The ideal boy must have charm, money and clean teeth, but above all, character, according to a Streatham Youth Centre survey. The boys think a girl’s chief asset is personality, but they also look for a good figure, cleanliness and good cooking.”

Source: The Canberra Times ACT: ( 1926-1995) Friday 26 March 1965

PEARL JAM

A judge in California was eating fried oysters, when his teeth met on something hard, which he found to be a pearl. He showed it to a jeweller, who said that it had been ruined by frying. Otherwise, it would have been worth £600!

Source: The Sun (Sydney, NSW: 1910-1954), Sun 24 Aug 1913