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Compulsory fluoride in water

Convinced of benefits by a report from the University of York, the Department of Health is working on legislation that will allow local authorities to compel water authorities to add fluoride to drinking water. The aim is to improve dental health, but other views suspect the substance of involvement with Down’s syndrome, infant mortality, cancer, and long-term damage to teeth and bones.

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