Charles Edward Wallis
Charles Edward Wallis (26 March 1869 – 4 January 1927), otherwise known as the 'father' of the London School Dental Service, was a physician and dental surgeon in London in the early 20th century. As one of the first assistant medical officers to London County Council, his research led to the establishment of a school dental treatment service and an improvement in child welfare.
Charles Edward Wallis MRCS LRCP LDS | |
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| Born | 26 March 1869 Lambeth, London, England |
| Died | 4 January 1927 |
| Nationality | British |
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| Occupation(s) | Physician, dentist |
| Organisation | British Dental Association |
| Known for | Dental health of children |
He was an active member of the British Dental Association (BDA) and a keen historian of medicine, participating in the activities of the Royal Society of Medicine's (RSM) History of Medicine Section, later renamed society.
Between his medical and dental training, Wallis took up a post as a ship’s surgeon, a position he pursued again later to travel much of the world and learn dental procedures. He was particularly skilled in the bilateral molar extraction before the use of local anaesthetic.
As a King's College Hospital dental surgeon, Wallis also published extensively in the British Dental Journal, ultimately being an important part of its editorial board.
His legacy is honoured through a fund left by his brother to the RSM.