Hey Boss, Dentiss Him Woman! The Letters of Judith Tredinnick, Flying Dentist, Far North Queensland, 1953-54.
Maker
Judy Gillatt
Date
2009
Description
Soft cover book of 333 pages with black and white images, self published. Judy Gillat studied dentistry at the University of Melbourne from 1947 to 1951, and was a student at the university's Mildura campus. Her first job after graduating was with the Queensland State Government dental service based at Maryborough. Eventually she moved to Cairns and became the Flying Dentist for far north Queensland, a position she held for two years. Her book, 'Hey Boss, Dentiss Him Woman!' includes the letters she wrote home to her family detailing the fascinating places she visited, people she met and responsibilities she encountered as a dentist in remote areas such as the Mitchell River, Mona Mona and Edward River Missions.
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