Australia - Residents tell Minister they don't want fluoride
Residents tell Minister they don't want fluoride
Posted October 21, 2011 20:43:15
Carnarvon residents have bombarded the WA Health Minister Kim Hames with more than 800 letters rejecting a plan to fluoridate their water supply.
Last year the Health Department announced it was considering adding fluoride to the Gascoyne town's water.
Some residents argue the water already contains naturally high levels of the compound.
North West MP Vince Catania, who presented the letters to Dr Hames, says they raise a number of serious health concerns.
"Reading some of the letters addressed to the Minister, you learn that fluoride has been banned in 11 different countries around the world, and can cause birth defects and many other issues," Mr Catania said.
"The absolute majority of people in Carnarvon do not want to see fluoride added to the water supply."
Posted October 21, 2011 20:43:15
Carnarvon residents have bombarded the WA Health Minister Kim Hames with more than 800 letters rejecting a plan to fluoridate their water supply.
Last year the Health Department announced it was considering adding fluoride to the Gascoyne town's water.
Some residents argue the water already contains naturally high levels of the compound.
North West MP Vince Catania, who presented the letters to Dr Hames, says they raise a number of serious health concerns.
"Reading some of the letters addressed to the Minister, you learn that fluoride has been banned in 11 different countries around the world, and can cause birth defects and many other issues," Mr Catania said.
"The absolute majority of people in Carnarvon do not want to see fluoride added to the water supply."
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