HC Deb 05 July 1956 vol 555 cc135-6W
Mr. Viant

asked the Minister of Health why examination of the teeth of school children required for statistics of the pre-fluoridation condition continued at Watford after fluorides were added to the water; and whether only the teeth of school children are being examined in connection with the fluoridation of the water supplies.

Mr. Turton

The examinations were undertaken to provide base line statistics of the condition of children's teeth for later comparison; the teeth of children, both of school age and younger, are to be examined at the same time each year to enable comparisons to be made.