Edward Tull-Warnock was one of the UK’s first Black dentists and his legacy still lives on more than 100 years on from his tragic death.
Walking past the exact spot where his clinic once stood, I often wonder what Edward would make of the world today.
I wonder if he would be impressed by advances in modern dentistry, or if he would be sad that dental disease remains prevalent. I wonder if he would be impressed by the provision of healthcare via the NHS and State education and the benefit system, or if he would be surprised that despite this there is still social inequality.
I wonder if he would be impressed by the racial and cultural diversity we now have in the UK, or if he would be disheartened by the fact that racism and discrimination still exists at all. I suspect that he would agree with my great aunt Molly that his being Black was ‘unimportant’ though, as one should not be measured or judged on race, I do hope that he would also appreciate the importance of his achievements at the vanguard of racial diversity and representation in the dental profession.
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