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Southampton councillors due to vote on fluoride
10:04am Wednesday 14th September 2011 in Fluoride
Councillors due to vote on fluoride
Southampton councillors were today due to vote on calls for them to show their opposition to controversial plans to fluoridate the city’s water supplies.
Opponents of the scheme have forced a motion on to the agenda for today’s full meeting of Southampton City Council, urging the authority to completely withdraw its backing for fluoridation, through a 6,000-signature petition.
Ahead of the vote, Hampshire Against Fluoridation has sent an open letter to all 48 elected officials urging them to vote to say they do not believe adding the chemical to tap water is right for the city.
Under the Government’s proposed NHS reforms, councils are due to be handed powers over fluoridation schemes when strategic health authorities (SHA) are scrapped in 2013.
South Central SHA is working with Southern Water to determine how fluoride will be added, after defeating a High Court legal challenge.
During public consultation in 2008, the city council backed the fluoride plans, to affect nearly 200,000 people in parts of Southampton, Eastleigh, Totton, Netley and Rownhams.
But city councillors have subsequently voted to say there should be a referendum.
Comments(14)
Nutstrangler
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10:16am Wed 14 Sep 11
Linesman
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10:17am Wed 14 Sep 11
Do they listen to the experts in that field of science, or do they listen to the general public, the vast majority of whom know precious little about the subject.
Many parents acted on mis-information about the MMR injection for their children, despite assurances for the General Medical Council, and many of their children suffered long-term damage as a result.
I hope the the Councillors listen to the experts and not the self-appointed experts who remind me of the old saying, 'A little knowledge is dangerous.'
Polygonia
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10:50am Wed 14 Sep 11
On the inside
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11:39am Wed 14 Sep 11
Flouride is a safe, tested, and proven way to reduce tooth decay. Just because a few conspiracy theorists do not believe this that should not sway the council from doing the right thing and having the common sense to vote for the project to go ahead.
SpittingMoreFire
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11:56am Wed 14 Sep 11
Think Big Society.
hello121
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12:14pm Wed 14 Sep 11
I'm quite capable of spending £2 on a tube of fluoride paste and a brush to clean my teeth, and SPIT away fluoride.
But, I do object vociferously and in the strongest terms possible to being medicated because others are lazy and cannot look after their own oral health.
Agree with the other person about a pity Southampton SHA did not take the opportunity to promote oral health in the community, or to provide more NHS dental practices.
I do not want fluorosis or an increased risk of bone cancers THANK YOU.
NO to fluoride in my water.
The Rising Phoenix
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12:39pm Wed 14 Sep 11
Its a very simple word just two letters N and O
The people dont want it and the publics faith in you will be totally destroyed if you do not heed their words!
If chav families cant take care of their children do something about it, dont punish all of us with mass medication!
userds5050
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2:04pm Wed 14 Sep 11
On the inside wrote:You're in favour of fluoride in the water and you can't even spell the word. Says it all really.
We do not know 75% object at all. we know that a very small percentage of the population took part in a survey. Just because the ones who shouted loudest continue to shout, that does not mean they are right.
Flouride is a safe, tested, and proven way to reduce tooth decay. Just because a few conspiracy theorists do not believe this that should not sway the council from doing the right thing and having the common sense to vote for the project to go ahead.
soobear
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3:02pm Wed 14 Sep 11
hello121 wrote:I agree wholeheartedly with this well worded post by hello121.
Fluoride toothpaste contains warnings, do not eat. I do not want all that I eat and drink contaminated with a toxic substance. Thank you. I'm quite capable of spending £2 on a tube of fluoride paste and a brush to clean my teeth, and SPIT away fluoride. But, I do object vociferously and in the strongest terms possible to being medicated because others are lazy and cannot look after their own oral health. Agree with the other person about a pity Southampton SHA did not take the opportunity to promote oral health in the community, or to provide more NHS dental practices. I do not want fluorosis or an increased risk of bone cancers THANK YOU. NO to fluoride in my water.
I disagree wholeheartedly with the post by 'ontheinside'. One does not need to be a conspiracy theorist to know that fluoride is a dangerous & toxic substance, one only needs to do a little research.
Huffter
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3:31pm Wed 14 Sep 11
Bagamn
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4:04pm Wed 14 Sep 11
jwillie6
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4:21pm Wed 14 Sep 11
magisterfaust
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12:02pm Sun 25 Sep 11
On the inside wrote:Flouride is safe? is that safe like the vaccines that were safe. Did you hear the joke about the doctor who formulated the vaccines, but his own daughter wouldnt vaccinate her own children. Is it safe in the same way when the agriculture minister was so sure our beef was safe he stuffed a burger into his daughters mouth rather than his own.
We do not know 75% object at all. we know that a very small percentage of the population took part in a survey. Just because the ones who shouted loudest continue to shout, that does not mean they are right. Flouride is a safe, tested, and proven way to reduce tooth decay. Just because a few conspiracy theorists do not believe this that should not sway the council from doing the right thing and having the common sense to vote for the project to go ahead.
Surely folks, the answer is to just not pay our water rates or bills. Why should you pay for something you dont want?
hello121 says...
10:07am Wed 14 Sep 11
NO to fluoride and NO to mass medication for the lazy and feckless in society.