HC Deb 12 November 1953 vol 520 c82W
123. Mr. Viant

asked the Minister of Health if, in view of the difference of opinion as regards the merits and demerits of the fluoridation of water, he will appoint a committee of inquiry and consider its report before the practice of fluoridation is adopted.

Miss Hornsby-Smith

A Government mission which studied fluoridation in the United States of America has recommended that fluoridation in selected areas in the United Kingdom should be studied before fluoridation is adopted generally The Government have not quite completed consideration of the Mission's report, which was published in July.

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