Health bosses to look at fluoridation costs - The Bolton News 27th October 2008
THE cost of adding fluoride to Bolton’s water is to be examined by health bosses.
Primary Care Trust chiefs in Bolton have agreed to allow regional chiefs to examine the issue more closely.
Bolton was one of three towns in Greater Manchester which had not asked NHS North-west to produce a fluoridation plan, but the Primary Care Trust board has now officially submitted its request.
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By gum – chemical ploy to halt decay of society - Carlisle News & Star 11th October 2008
ROT’S HAPPENED HERE? An example of teeth affected by fluorosis, in the mouth of a fifteen-year-old girl submitted picture
“Children in Cumbria have some of the worst teeth in the country – and children from deprived backgrounds have the worst of all.
Yet youngsters from the West Midlands, where water has been fluoridated for around 40 years, have better than average dental health.
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What are they putting in our water? - Carlisle News & Star 3rd October 2008
About 130,000 homes in Cumbria are supplied by water containing added fluoride – and soon that number could be increased.
Health bosses in the county are considering introducing fluoride into more of the reservoirs providing our drinking water.
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Trusts back fluoride plan - Manchester Evening News 2nd October 2008
PLANS to add fluoride to the water supply have won initial backing from seven out of 10 Greater Manchester's health trusts.
Manchester, Bury, Trafford, Oldham, Tameside, Stockport and Ashton, Leigh and Wigan primary care trusts have all asked regional health chiefs to produce a fluoridation plan to improve the dental health of thousands of children.
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NHS looks at fluoride in water supply - Carlisle News & Star 1st October 2008
HEALTH bosses have decided they would like the option of adding fluoride to more water supplies in Cumbria to be explored further.
Already around 130,000 people in West Cumbria receive fluoridated water but a possible extension of the scheme could mean Carlisle, Penrith, Barrow, Kendal and surrounding areas are also included.
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Health bosses warned of ‘illegal’ fluoride use - Carlisle News & Star 25th September 2008
HEALTH chiefs will be told today that adding fluoride to water supplies in more parts of Cumbria would be illegal.
Around 130,000 people in West Cumbria already receive fluoridated water but the NHS Cumbria board are set to decide whether to make plans that could lead to fluoridation in South Cumbria.
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Rich kids’ teeth for the poor? - Carlisle News & Star 17th September 2008
I would like to draw the attention of local people to the possible introduction of flouride into their water supply.
The Cumbria Primary Care Trust is about to consider a report that promotes water fluoridation and will decide on Thursday, September 25 if they are interested in the proposal.
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Is the fluoride in our water really good for our teeth? - Daily Mail 23rd August 2008
The Government wants 40 per cent of England's water supply to be fluoridated to reduce high levels of tooth decay. But its critics say it has been linked to conditions such as hypothyrodism (underactive thyroid gland). Here we explain what you should know.
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