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5:17pm Thursday 25th September 2008
HEALTH bosses have voted for a move which could lead to fluoride being added to South Lakeland's drinking water.
The board of Cumbria PCT, meeting in Kendal today, has agreed to ask NHS Northwest to explore the feasibility of fluoridation.
Already around 130,000 people in West Cumbria receive fluoridated water, but this could be extended to other areas if the strategic health authority approves the policy.
For more on this story see The Westmorland Gazette tomorrow. Instructionas on how to vote below.
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CharlesW, Windermere says...
4:02pm Fri 26 Sep 08
"WARNINGS: Keep out of reach of children under 6 years of age. If you accidentally swallow more than used for brushing, seek PROFESSIONAL HELP or contact a POISON CONTROL center immediately."
And we are supposed to believe the "experts" in the UK who say fluoride is safe?