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Fluoride Harmed Our Son
We read with great concern your recent article about the proposed addition of fluoride to our drinking water “Fluoride a plus or a minus?”, (Evening Telegraph, July 5). We have one son who was born in 1988. When his first teeth came through they were perfect. However, his second set of teeth were stained and […]
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The issue explained: fluoride in water
Why the fuss? Legislation is going through the House of Lords that will shift the decision on whether to add fluoride to drinking water from the water companies to local health authorities. Fearing legal action, water companies have been loath to take responsibility over what is an extremely charged issue. If fluoride reduces tooth decay, […]
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Nanny’s cure is hard to swallow
The emotive issue of the compulsory fluoridation of water has surfaced again and it is guaranteed to raise a few hackles. I know from the reaction when I’ve raised the issue in the past that many of you have very strong views indeed about it. It has been rumoured for a long time that the […]
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Lords backs water fluoridation
Peers have given their support to a government move to help health authorities persuade water companies to put fluoride in community drinking water. Last night, the Lords voted 153 to 31, a majority of 122, on an amendment to the water bill which will indemnify water companies against any liabilities arising through fluoridation. Flurodation, which […]
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Lords vote on water fluoridation
The government will today take a controversial step towards its aim of tackling health inequalities by putting down legislative proposals to make it easier to fluoridate the water supply in areas affected by high levels of tooth decay. The House of Lords will vote on a government amendment which will indemnify water companies against the […]
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Commentary on England’s Mass Fluoridation Proposal
TOMORROW, peers will be asked to approve a piece of legislation so sinister, so Draconian and so far-reaching in its implications that it is hard to believe it is happening with barely a murmur of protest. The new Bill will force water companies to add fluoride to all drinking water when ordered to do so […]
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We Don’t Want Fluoride!
More than half the people living in Leicestershire would not want fluoride added to the water system, according to a snapshot survey. Dozens of people have written to the Leicester Mercury expressing their fears over the issue. Their opinions have been gauged as we continue our Great Fluoride Debate. All this week, we asked shoppers […]
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Hard to swallow
Two weeks ago it emerged that Mr Blair is backing secret moves to force water companies to fluoridate drinking water, whether the industry likes it or not. In other words, he is proposing to mass medicate the people of this country. This is not – as you might imagine – to prevent some terrible, crushing […]
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Water Fluoridation: Drug on tap
Cabinet papers leaked to The Sunday Times early in May revealed government plans to fluoridate drinking water in England and Wales. The reason given for this move is that it would reduce tooth decay among children in ‘deprived’ areas. Until now it has been up to the water companies to decide whether to add fluoride […]
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Great Fluoride Debate
The controversial issue of putting fluoride into Leicestershire’s drinking water supply is back on the agenda. New legislation currently before Parliament may pave the way for its introduction into hundreds of thousands of homes. Many health experts favour the move, saying it significantly improves dental health, particularly among deprived groups. However, anti-fluoride campaigners are vehemently […]
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