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ONE of the world’s leading experts on fluoride paid a flying visit to Southampton to join in the Great Fluoride Debate. Dr Paul Connett is vehemently opposed to fluoridation and has jetted into the city all the way from his home in New York to add his powerful voice to the consultation on plans to […]

“WE don’t want you to poison our water supply.” That was the overwhelming message to health chiefs at the second drop-in session about plan to fluoridate tap water in Southampton. A succession of concerned residents pressed officials on why they should have to accept risks of such mass medication and raised doubts over the fairness […]

COUNCILLORS have vowed not to allow fluoride to be put into water as a major consultation starts over the issue. Pendle councillors voted that water fluoridation was not needed in the borough at their full council meeting and resolved to inform health chiefs. Councillors had been sent a copy of a report by the North […]

Campaigners turned out in force to the first health authority event to inform residents about plans to fluoridate tap water, but there was a disappointing response from the public. A total of 25 anti-fluoride protesters gathered outside the drop-in session at Bitterne Parish Hall, Southampton, handing out leaflets to those going to talk to health […]

“Primary care trusts are responsible for assessing the oral health needs of their population and for commissioning services or interventions required to improve oral health. In discharging this duty, PCTs have been encouraged by the chief dental officer to consider the option of fluoridating their water supplies. Water fluoridation is the process of artificially topping […]

SOUTHAMPTON council chiefs are confident their own inquiry into controversial plans to fluoridate the city’s water will be fair to both sides of the debate. A select panel of councillors is holding an independent probe into the benefits and dangers of adding fluoride to the tap water of around 200,000 residents. They have set up […]

ROSSENDALE councillors said they would rather see cash spent on another NHS dentist for the borough, than water fluoridation. A debate was held by the cabinet after it was given a talk on controversial fluoridation by Melanie Catleugh, a consultant in dental public health. Councillors now have time to decide whether they would like to […]

HEALTH chiefs are urging residents and workers in those areas that could be set to receive fluoridated water to make the most of a series of drop-in events being held during the official public consultation period. The sessions, which begin in Bitterne on September 18, will give people the opportunity to talk to experts, and […]

People in Southampton and west Hampshire have 14 weeks to make their voices heard over plans to add fluoride to tap water. Health bosses say more than 40% of children in the area are suffering from tooth decay and believe the move would reduce the problem. But campaigners said studies had shown fluoride can have […]

“The majority of scientists across the world oppose water fluoridation with 98 per cent of Europeans not drinking fluoridated water. For instance, the Netherlands have banned anyone from ever fluoridating their drinking water. “Scientists have looked into the arguments and decided that fluoride is a dangerous toxin. “Back in Southampton, contrary to the scare stories, […]