Southampton fluoridation plans scrapped
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Public Health England (PHE) has abandoned plans to fluoridate the water supply in Southampton as the measure has not received backing from the City Council. PHE chief executive Duncan Selbie said: "Water fluoridation would make a big difference to the dental health of Southampton children, particularly those in the most socially deprived areas. We regret having to drop the scheme, but we believe it is the right decision in the circumstances."
The previous Strategic Health Authority (SHA) had agreed in 2009 to add fluoride to tap water for about 200,000 people, saying it would be beneficial for children's health. Although it was established in the Courts that the SHA had the powers to implement the scheme, it met with widespread local opposition.
In 2013, following the abolition of SHAs and PCTs, responsibility for public health passed to local authorities, with PHE retaining an advisory function only. This represents a serious setback for water fluoridation in places like the North West of England as Southampton was seen as a test case.
John Spottiswoode, chairman of Hampshire Against Fluoridation, said: "It's excellent news. We would really like to see it stopped across the country. There's so much research from around the world that if you ingest fluoride over a period it's unsafe for children and adults. It's also immoral to forcibly medicate people. It's a toxin."
In September, PHE director Graham Bickler said the adding of fluoride to the public water supply would be down to local authorities. Mr Selbie said PHE still planned to work with Southampton City Council to tackle the city's high rates of tooth decay. Vrienden, wat zouden jullie Propecia 1 mg of Proscar 1 mg aanraden? Het lijkt erop dat de medicijnen zowel betrouwbaar zijn als de pillen www.muismedia.nl werken, maar waarom kiest iedereen anders, want finsteride is hun basis, zoals je denkt, geef feedback.
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