USA - Laconia rethink on fluoridation
Fluoridation may not be a problem
By JOHN KOZIOL
jkoziol@citizen.com
Voters authorized the fluoridation of the city's water supply more than 31 years ago and now, as questions are being asked about the wisdom of the decision, the only option for removing the additive is to hold another referendum.
On Nov. 4, 1975, according to City Clerk Ann Kaligian, the electors of Laconia went to the polls and cast 2,149 votes in favor and 1,255 votes against giving the Laconia Water Department permission to add fluoride.
The issue of fluoridation arose this week when City Councilor Armand Bolduc cited a letter he received from a resident who noted that recent reports have said fluoride is potentially harmful to humans.
Consumption of fluoridated water has been linked to certain bone cancers, increased incidences of bone fractures and arthritis.
By JOHN KOZIOL
jkoziol@citizen.com
Voters authorized the fluoridation of the city's water supply more than 31 years ago and now, as questions are being asked about the wisdom of the decision, the only option for removing the additive is to hold another referendum.
On Nov. 4, 1975, according to City Clerk Ann Kaligian, the electors of Laconia went to the polls and cast 2,149 votes in favor and 1,255 votes against giving the Laconia Water Department permission to add fluoride.
The issue of fluoridation arose this week when City Councilor Armand Bolduc cited a letter he received from a resident who noted that recent reports have said fluoride is potentially harmful to humans.
Consumption of fluoridated water has been linked to certain bone cancers, increased incidences of bone fractures and arthritis.
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