Secret Plan for Fluoride in All Water
David Cracknell, Political Editor

MINISTERS are planning to allow fluoride to 'deprived' areas. Only about 11% of the population receive fluoridated water and the move is certain to spark a fierce debate. Although water fluoridation has been proved to reduce tooth decay, critics fear it may also be linked to increased risks of cancers, hip fractures, kidney trouble and even birth defects. They see it as a form of 'mass medication', leaving people no choice but to buy bottled water if they do not agree with the policy. They point out that people can look after their teeth perfectly well by using fluoride toothpaste. The documents reveal Tony Blair is personally backing the plan to extend fluoridation. A document signed by health and environment ministers last month concludes that opponents are in a minority and that 'this minority should not be allowed to deprive health communities from opting for fluoridation by insisting on an indefinite research programme'. Full story at http://www.npwa.freeserve.co.uk/secret_plan.html
The Sunday Times, 11th May 2003

CTM COMMENT: Reading between the lines, this latest fluoride news represents a breathtaking assault on civil liberties, as well as human health. Please go to this story and find out also the valuable work being carried out by Jane Jones and all others involved at The National Pure Water Association.

The list of adverse effects of fluoride at
http://www.npwa.freeserve.co.uk/adverse_effects.html makes for shocking but necessary reading. Make your feelings known. Write to your local council and organise local protests. Please write to Trading Standards and Advertising Standards Authorities voicing your concern. The NPWA has provided specimen letters for you to cut and paste into any word processor and send to: the Advertising Standards Authority and Trading Standards Authority. your MP and local councillor. THIS IS MASS-MEDICATION WITHOUT CONSENT AND IT MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO HAPPEN.