I AM dismayed that Hampshire’s water supply is to be fluoridated.

Most countries in Europe have experienced substantial declines in cavities without the use of water fluoridation.

Hydrofluosilicic acid and sodium silicofluoride are poisons which can cause neurological damage.

People have died when excess amounts have been added to water supplies by accident.

Also, addition of these chemicals to our water supply is tantamount to mass medication and dosage cannot be controlled because some people drink more water than others.

There is also fluoride in food manufactured using fluoridated water and fluoridated toothpaste adds additional load to the human biological system.

Not all fluoride is excreted and the remainder is lodged in our bones which in extreme cases can cause osteoporosis.

Chemically it is also very similar to iodine and when iodine is not available, our bodies may take up fluoride causing problems with our thyroid gland.

I am informed about the dangers of fluoride and I do not consent to my drinking water being medicated.

I shall have to go to the expense of buying water that has not been fluoridated and I am encouraging my family to research the topic also so that they can make an informed decision.

MARIA THORPE, Winchester.