Interview with Dr Guy Chapman Part 1 Part 1
Dr. Guy Chapman talks about the people involved and the incidents as he reminisces about his time at the school. He was in the class of 1912. In 1920s Auckland, dentist Guy Chapman noticed dental caries (tooth decay) were rife among his patients, and he suspected the cause was poor nutrition. He took a holistic view when looking for a solution, promoting whole foods, vitamins and fresh food produced in healthy soil, and continued his education work in this area for years. By 1943, Dr. Chapman was actively promoting composting and lecturing on nutrition among Maori. He was later made an honorary Maori chief in appreciation of his work with Maori.
An interview with Dr. Guy Chapman, an Auckland dentist, in response to a letter from Dr. Milton Asbell who has been commissioned to write a history of the Pennsylvania Dental School. Interviewed by his son Professor Robert Chapman, Head of the Department of Political Studies at the University of Auckland.
Primary Title
- Interview with Dr Guy Chapman Part 1
Episode Title
- Part 1
Date Broadcast
- 1966
Channel
- Chapman Archive
Broadcaster
- The University of Auckland Library
Owning Organisation
- The University of Auckland Library
Programme Description
- An interview with Dr. Guy Chapman, an Auckland dentist, in response to a letter from Dr. Milton Asbell who has been commissioned to write a history of the Pennsylvania Dental School. Interviewed by his son Professor Robert Chapman, Head of the Department of Political Studies at the University of Auckland.
Episode Description
- Dr. Guy Chapman talks about the people involved and the incidents as he reminisces about his time at the school. He was in the class of 1912. In 1920s Auckland, dentist Guy Chapman noticed dental caries (tooth decay) were rife among his patients, and he suspected the cause was poor nutrition. He took a holistic view when looking for a solution, promoting whole foods, vitamins and fresh food produced in healthy soil, and continued his education work in this area for years. By 1943, Dr. Chapman was actively promoting composting and lecturing on nutrition among Maori. He was later made an honorary Maori chief in appreciation of his work with Maori.
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Radio
Languages
- English
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Notes
- For more information see https://www.tooth.co.nz/about-us/our-history-in-brief.aspx
Genres
- Interview
Hosts
- Professor Robert Chapman (Interviewer)
Contributors
- Dr. Guy Chapman (Interviewee)
- Professor Robert Chapman (Recordist)