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SAFEGUARDING THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS . I am one of those peopla forâ€" ‘tunate enough to have growrr :up in an area with natlu‘all fluoride in the water and had my first filling at age 33. Nat- :urally I feel very strongly about dnflicting unnecessary pain on; The first thing that I notic- Qd was that most of the op- position seemed to come from non-professional people, like myself. and that most of the statements made against fluor- idation appeared to be some- what suspect in nature. My two children (ages 112 find 21/2 years) have had flu- oride drops since birth. but I would welcome the less costly and more reliable method of the fluoridation of this cum- ,munity'x water supply. Yours truly, MRS. JOHN GRIFFITHS 213 Lucas Street date ~â€",â€" yes. clearly that biological question: Having read numerou; let- can rarely be answered by “yes‘ tors in the column: of “The‘or “no", “do" or "don‘t“. The Liberal" denouncing the inclus- processes of life are intricate ion of fluoride in our water 1y linked. the tolerance of in will)”. I I! I layman felt com~ dividuals to any substance var pulled to find out for myself ies greatly. The use of fluoride: just what the pros and cons has not been adequately stud were. ied to hermit balanced judz [my children, paying unneres- Jury dentist bills. and, in the future. having to 8n5\\€l to 'them for ugly fillings and pos- slbly early loss of teeth. I theiefore. made it my bus~ lness to discuss this issue with my own dentist and also my children's dentist. Both of these professional men. who deal with the disease of tooth decay ev- ery day of their lives, advocat- ed the inclusion of fluoride in our water supply. Not content with their advice. I discussed the matter with my own doc- tor nnd my children‘s pediatri- clan, and again the medical ad- vice of these professional peo- LAND DEVELOPER lof time, is not proven sale FAVOURS ithi'ough adequate research, and , RESIDENTIAL GROWTH ‘in fact may be harmful to 3 Dear Mr. Editor: ‘number of individualsl particuâ€" To answer your recent edHlarly those subject to chronic .torial entitled “A BAD oumnzm‘conditions or other bodily one needs only to look intolweaknesses. North York to see how it hasl The placing of fluoride in the contained its taxes through lanleUbHC Water Supply is a form development. 'of compulsory medication‘ de- People will demand sei'vicesfpl‘iving these peeple of any larvlanx will (Imam onmmnrninl freedom 0f ChOlce in tho mat- Markham and Vaughan ’l‘own- ships should consider them- selves on the verge of a period of exploding development and such natural growth cannot be contained or prohibited by rul- es and regulations twenty year: old. Dear Mr. Editor DENTAL. MEDICAL AUTHORITIES SUPPORT FLUORIDATION Dear Mr. Editor: To fluoridate or not Io fluoridate: that is the quesâ€" tion. Whether it is nobler in the mind, to suffer The spasms and twinges of outrageous pain Or to take precautions against. 1 sea of cavities And by fluoridating end them? To drillâ€"to fill No more. and by fluoradit- ing to say we end The toothache and the un- natural misery That our children are heir to: it. is a consummation Devoutiy to he wished. Fluoride _ yes. Fluori- I urge all citizens of Rich- mond Hill to check with their own dental and medical ad- visers and any of the profes- sional organizations I have list- ed. then make up their own minds based on the facts and cast their ballots accordingly. Yours very truly, A. J. SMYTH. 381 Allgood Street. People will demand services; 1”" Iervlcea will create commercial {1" enterprise; the two together will t“, oncourue industry to move into; your area and that is when your 3b taxes will be stabilized. flu ple our Bunuunnulnu I III) “lull I BE \fasion_ 0F QTflERS E To me this is a small sacrifice Dear Mr. Editorzâ€" ‘m the interests of those child- . Many arguments for Indiren who. through no fault of ptainst fluoridation have beenitheir own. receive inadequate presented to the DUbUC in l‘e-ldiet and dental care. To mam cent WEBB. [people in this town whose Whether or not these can begfamnies are grown or half "proved" to everyone's satisfac-ggmwn fluoridation will he of “on. there is one point that'lime advantage but if we con- hlerits the serious consideration‘sider only those near and dear of those who are proponents of‘to us the walls of our concern fluoridation before castingiue narrow indeed. their ballot: on December 5.; Finally. I have gone one step Many people in our communityjfurther in my search for inforâ€" believe that the drug. sodiumimation. Last night I Ialked hi fluoride. ingested, even in smallglnng dmanve in D: l\emrl Dun» quantities. over 1 long perioditon. Medical Ofiicer of Health Many arguments for and against fluoridation have been presented to the public in re- cent weeks. Whether or not these can be “proved" to everyone's satisfac- tion. there is one point that Merits the serious consideration of those who are proponents of fluoridation before casting their ballot: on December 5. Many people in our community belieVe that the drug. sodium fluoride. ingested. even m smali l was still not bompletely convinced. so I contacted the Canadian Dental Association. the Canadian Medical Associa- lion and Health League of Ca- nada‘ and again I found over- whelming endorsement of the fluoridation programme In addition. I have found that the following lay and profes- sional groups have also spoken out in favour of this method of prevention for the disease of tooth decay. World Health Organizationâ€" Faculty of Dentistryâ€"L7. of T. American Dental Assoc. â€" British Government. American Medical Assoc. â€"â€" Dept. of Health of the US. Gov‘t. Canadian Cancer Society â€"â€" American Cancer Souiety. In View of the overwhelming approval given by these pro. fessional and lay organizations I as a layman on this matter. must be guided by their opin- ions and will vote in favour on December 5‘ wns overwhelmingly in fav- WOULD WELCOME FLUOBIDATION Yours truly. C. D. MILANI. President. C. D. Milani Limited. Willowdale THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill Town Residents Vote On Fluoridation Saturday iFLUORIDATlON AND PUBLIC SPIRITED CITIZENS Dear Mr. Editor: 1 I sincei'eiv wish that ‘. 7): a layman were not called upon to decide on the mums scientific matle1 such as fluo11â€" ldation. Such a decision fo1 'which no one but an expe1t is lequipped is being fmced upon 1me and so I have tlied to be- 1come as infmmed as possible First of all. I find that the scientific community gives fluor- idation its overwhelming sup- port. It is endorsed by every major scientific group on this continent (some of which were listed in a letter last week) or- ganizations whose integrity and professional credentials are be- yond questions. I 'am a natural scientist, a biologist by profession. As a result of my work I realize very clearly that biological questions can rarely be answered by “yes" or “no". “do“ or "don‘t". The It is tlue that a minute peI- u: centage of scientific people fox 0! various leasons, disagree. There' ti “ill always be dissentms toiOI anv public health measures. tl These people aie entitled to E theii opinions and should be of given a healing Pelsonalh (‘1 considering their arguments 111 against the evidence of the pro~ ponents of fluoridation. I find C‘ no difficulty deciding whom tolit trust. it of time, is not proven safe through adequate research, and in fact may be harmful to a number of individuals. particu- larly those subject to chronic conditions or other bodily weaknesses. The placing of fluoride in the There is an alternative avail- able for those who wish to use fluoride: 'for reducing tooth decay in children. Tablets can be easily obtained from drug stores and dissolved in milk. etc. in prescribed amounts. It may be a little less convenient and involve more personal re- sponsibility. but it certainly costs little and by so doing, safeguards and respects the rights of others. A. W. LEMAN. Let us leave aside for a mo- ment the scientific aspects of our problem and examine the issue of civil rights. Many people seem to be convinced of the value of fluoridation but feel that a fluoridated water supply is invasion This is q'uite true in exactly the same way that chlorination is an in- of time, is through ad! in fact ma number of larly those If. with a minor ailment, I‘foothold in Richmond Hill and went to a clinic. and the doc-Ian apathetic public can encour- tors suggested an injectioniage its spread. but in my p1esence.a1..gued If public spililed citizens violently whethe1 the tIeatmem suppo1t fligmidation well get would cure me or kill me, I‘fluoridalion. 1f 11ot,\~e won't would get out of there in aidesewe it hurry. 1 (MRS. T.) Esneciallv. if I were told thatl BARBARA BEATTIE, Anyone who agrees to fluori- dation is willingly accepting the roll of guinea pig. Yours truly. I'MRS. D.H.l DOROTHY MORRIS 8 Longbridge Road, Thornhill. Dear Mr. Editor I shall he votlng against the fluoridation of Richmond Hill's water supply on Saturday. No public health measure has ever been tested so ex- haustively Ialmost 35 years» nor had such widespread scien- tific approval. Getting closer to home. my doctor. my children‘s pediatric- ian. and my dentist publicly approve fluoridation. 1 con- sider very seriously the opin- ions of those whom I trust to protect the health of my family. , FLUORIDATION AND GUINEA PIGS Dear Mr. Editor: The average reader must‘fl‘nd it almosl impossible to decide what he should do about, his vote on fluoridation. By now it musl he clear to him that there is bitter dis- agreement among scientific and medical men about the safety of fluorides in water. This one indisputable fact is enough to make me decide against fluorid- ation. I prefer to be cautious. when experts disagree. Especially, if I were told that I could receive the same bene- fits by taking tablets, which could be discontinued at the first sign of unfavourable reac- tions. , processes of life are. intricateâ€"Wear Mr. Editor: 1y linked. the tolerance of “M The last two editions of your dividuals to any substance \rarâ€"lvapel'. November 19 and 26, ies greatly. The u5e of fluorides‘give prominent and full cover- has not been adequately stud- age of a fluoridation meeting ied to permit balanced judg- with Dr. R. C. Burgess as guest ments to be made. This is re- speaker. Dr. Burgess was quot- flected by the wide difference ed as saying “that since it is in approach to fluoridation iniimpossible for the average countries throughout the um~1d.§voter to study all reports and Yours very truly. information on the subject DOUGLAS H. PIMLOTT,ltl1ey must rely on the integrity 65 Centre Street West. {of scientists who have done so * * * * and without exception these FLUORIDATION AND PUBLIClmen recommend addition of SPIRITED CITIZENS [fluoride to the drinking water.“ BIOLOGIS'I‘ WILL VOTE AGAINST FLUORIDATION with a minor ailment, I to a clinic, and the doc- suggesled an injection 102 Ruggles Ave Ontario, Thursday, Dec. 3, 1964 ”or Brant County, who is an amide expert and observer of ‘the Brantford experiment. She stated, in complete contradic- tion to material suggesting otherwise which has been dis- tributed in Richmond Hill. that fluoridation there has been an unqualified success. No ill effects have been observed after almost 20 years and be- cause of its great benefits ipublic support has discouraged any movement to discontinue i the program. Incidentally. my call was an old story to Dr. Dunton. She lreceives queries from all over ‘the world for the latest in- ‘formation as defence against runbased rumors. Dr. Dunton is sending me a signed and 'dated statement covering our conversation. Finally, to the parents whose children endure or will endure the discomfort of expensive teeth straightening. a report (Timeâ€"November 20, 1964) from the convention of the American Dental Association meeting in San Francisco last !month is of interest. There is {proof that fluoridation greatly ‘reduces the incidence of mal- occlusion (bad bite) in child- iren. Education is the only defence against an extraordinary phen- omenon which the late Dr. W. L. Hutton of Brantford called “fluorophobia.” Its victims are afraid of fluoridation. without the slightest justification for their fears. This disease has a foothold in Richmond Hill and an apathetic public can encour- age its spread. serve Ward ‘2 as public schooliPROPER DIET AND GOOD t1ustee and being limited as: ORAL HYGIENE WILL to speaking time at the meet-E COMBAT TOOTH DECAY ing. I omitted to sav that if I V . . iDeai MI. hditon can be as useful and capable On Decembei 5, the citizens a membei to that body as Har- l . . old Sanderson (w ho did not wish 0‘ Richmond Hill “”11 demde ‘uhethei 01 not they desiie the to stand this teiml I shall be meie than satisfied with my‘aggiltiiconxv:t21£13333; toI ”$3 23:35: 81:41.18“ Sagggrsogiapalgfip that the issue needs to be clearâ€" member of that bodv and 1y established as one which does ” not involve a decision as to whe- Eginfhewse;:eh:11:sosilpvflmt]: ther fluoridated water reduces ‘ tooth decay or not, but a much community in this capacity more important decisionâ€"do PHYLLIS HAWKES. -1 “MM”, um ‘11 , A:I:..A.__ Dear Mr. Editor: Elected by acclamation to This is an extraordinary statement! One is hard put to find an issue relating to the scientific, medical and dental fields that has aroused more controversy and conflicting views among specialists. They disagree on many points includ- ing the cumulative efiects, as well as the advisability of use by every member of the com- munity over a long period of time. In front of me are copies of reports. letters and booklets on the subjectâ€"some of them not easily come by, but available. These are written by scientists, doctors. etcâ€"some dating back to 1956, others as recent as Jan. uary and March 1964. Lines of research vary as do statis- tics. They state many diverse opinions. ALL agree. however. that fluoride CAN be dangerous Even very small concentrations of it will destroy enzymes which control most vital functions in the body. Lack of fluoride is NOT the CAUSE of dismal cariesâ€"nor is it in fact a treatment. At best it is a preventive step. Fluoride 'is admittedly a drug. a medicineâ€"administered for a specific purposeâ€"t0 prevent dental cares in children â€"â€" its intake beneficial only during a specific period in their lives. My husband and I intend to continue the fluoride treat- ment our dentist has been pro- viding for our three children over the past years. We do NOT want a waterworks engin- eer administering this treatment to ALL of us indefinitely. Many children «we have one) have varying degrees of allergic tendencies and are suffering from numerous known and um known toxic substances. Surely none of us should FORCE mem< bers of our community whether No doctor. to my knowledge, would prescribe a drug for longâ€" er than was necessary to ade- quately treat a given condition â€"â€"and only then in prescribed and controlled doses, to be stopped when the condition no longer could benefit from that medication. they a anyone EXPRESSES THANKS TO HAROLD SANDERSON sease 11d be of them and Public School Trusteeâ€"Elect 248 Demaine Crescent THE CASE AGAINST FLUORIDATION sufiering and othe {am denustâ€"pro-icaused by the powerful fluo tizens" o om kidne ailments t )enefi OVE ave‘ million question Iin my own teeth are not due tol He gave credit for microscopic organism teeth in Mount Forest than in l have received fromlPalmerston to the existence of all phases of this iMost of those who have and some iconsequently doubt the total which lbencfit. refrain from discussing'OUl‘ community drinking na- 12 ppm. of natuial fluoride; :it openly and ask not to beitel IlOl‘ is it due to 180kjin Mount Forest watei He did iquoted. of {lootide in my blood st1eamiN0T state that natural fluor- politi-lâ€"â€"-lt is due entirely to my own ide is always associated with icians and local public health mismanagement of my Own calcium D1s Exner and Wald iofficials to look into the reas-lteeth.1 feel that this argu-ilbott reportedâ€"“the difference ions for the discontinuing oflment benefits 110 0119- in calcium has far more in- vfluoride additives to the muni-; it seems to me thEl'EfOI‘c‘idluence than the difference in .cipal watei supph of some that the argument has been fi'fluotine in pioducing the dram- communities in England and the‘lohg and at times 8 him” one. latic difieience in the incidence 'United States. with well qualified exoeitslof caries. 1 ceitainly hope that tiuor-isupporting both sides On His statement that the op- ide. carefully administered totfinal inspection it appeais that position is made up of a small children does prevent dentali in mder to achieve a DDSSible emotional and illogical group cariesâ€"although even this is'redUCUOh in the number 0f hardly stands up to the fact questioned by some expeitsicavities of our teeth we must that there is opposinon ‘hy 1ALL howeve1 aglee that propel run the liSk 0f nllmElOUS other chemists and dentists in the ‘diet and good oral hygiene are defects In order t0 protect same university with which he by fai the most positive stepsione part Of our body from a is associated Also he did NOT to good healthy teeth percentage of its ailments. for tell of the over 1500 doctors Once again 1ememberâ€""Noi a period of time from birth and dentists in the States who ipioof of haim is not the same to ten yeais 0f age “’9 mUStlfOImed the Ad Hoc Committee {as pioof of no haim." ' continue 10 accumulate aito fight fluoridation of water MRS. c._ T. MacKENZIE, chemical the effects of which supplies 305 Richmond Street. are at the most quite controv- D1. Nikiforuk fmmelly of * * 1. it “5131 for the remaindei 0f ourithe University of Toronto was nnrrr Mun nnnnlliVES- Irennrted tn have said that It might be wise for i 1 l l 1 l innnnvn better dirk)!!! OPPOSES FLUORIDATION Dear Mr. Editor: How much evidence do we need that it's really safe? A scientific paper issued by the food chemistry section of the National Research Council raises new questions about rare. long-term effects on human bone of water fluoridation. The authors suggest that bet- ter results might be obtained ‘by fluoridating milk than by adding fluoride to water (Dr. Dyson Rose recommended this way) The report written by John Marier. an Ottawa labor- atory research technician and bearing the supporting signat- ures of two Ph. D's, one the head of the laboratory, has pro- voked widespread controversy in the United States. after forming the basis of an article by the science editor of an Am- erican magazine. The paper which appeared in the American Medical Associa- Hnn'n Arnhhync nf WHuirnnmnn- I "us win vvul 3 ORAL HYGIENE WILL ' COMBAT TOOTH DECAY iDear Mr. Editor: i ; On December 5, the citizens’ jof Richmond Hill will decide Iu'hether or not they desire the ‘addition of fluoride to their ‘public water system. I feel ithat the issue needs to be clear- ly established as one which does not involve a decision as to whe-; ither fluoridated water reducesi tooth decay or not. but a much imore important decisionâ€"do‘ ‘the citizens of Richmond Hill i’want fluoride added to their ‘public water supply? The differ- ;ence between these two state“ iments is basic and immense. and: ‘one which I feel the populace! should be given a fair oppor-‘ tunity to understand and apâ€"i preciate. 3 However. even if one does' care to decide for himself whe- ther or not fluoridation of water ‘reduces tooth decay, the usual §result is one of more confusion. ‘All types of factual evidence are lpresented by both sides of the largumentv seemingly proving ibeyond a doubt that fluoride does and does not reduce tooth decay. Facts are produced which seem to prove that fluor- lidated water does reduce the in- :cidence of dental decay. while “at the same time increasing ulul Ala‘v the incidence of dental fluorosis, l have reached my tilwnichildrenl beyonâ€"dvthe age of personal conclusmn and I mightleight years should discontinue say that the more mformationitaking sodium fluoride, that I collect regarding the children drink MORE or topic. the more convinced I be- LESS than the ‘right' amount come that I have made a "’i§9iof water. That is why the one. Ifeel that since theredsiUnited States Public Health sincere doubt about the entll'e‘iservice expects some 15 to 20 issue amongst EXDertSâ€"‘VhY-Iper cent of children to have take a chance. One need "0t;their teeth permanently dis- be _an expert to appreciate the‘figured by fluoride, while an- loglc of the Situationâ€"camely‘ other large per cent will fail that this doubt does extst andito obtain any ‘benefit_' that even if it did not. if fluor-‘ '1‘wenty_f0u} cases of fluor. lde could be DI‘OVED beneficialuine poisoning were presented that there are numerous other in a brief to the Morden Com- more efficient methods of ad-imissjom The American plum. ministering fluoride to the‘idation Experiment written by prescribed age group without‘Drs Exner and Waldbott has subjecting this chemical on theidetailed cases at the stated populace during its entireirâ€" â€"â€"«â€"- lifespan. l The decision, of course. is yours and mine. I have quest-l ioned and confirmed mine, have you questioned yours? DAVID PATTENDEN, i 49 Benson Avenue. ! * ill * * SATURDAY’S VOTING Dear Mr. Editor: t This example which I am: about to cite, is possible though extreme, and therefore unlike- ly to ever happen; yet it points‘ up an interesting fact. Suppose that only one person went to the polls and cast his vote on the two questions, which [3» Our family doctor in Richâ€" mond Hillâ€"twelve days before the election he said that I was the first patient to ask him about it. He hadn‘t given it much thoughtâ€"considered it to be probably not harmful, but ad- mitted that I had given more Most doctors and dentists haven't the time or back- groundâ€"or even the inclina~ tionâ€"to examine for themselves the many reports of studies on all phases of this question. Most of those who have, and consequently doubt the total benefit. refrain from discussing it openly and ask not to be quoted. It might be wise for politiâ€" cians and local public health officials to look into the was ons for the discontinuing of fluoride additives to the muni- cipal water supply of some communities in England and the United States. fluoridation of municipal wa- ter supplies because of doubts about long term effects. He asked that I would not quote him and use his name. A sad sidellght to the lssueâ€"â€"but who can blame him'.’ (2) A nurse in an oral-surg- eon‘s clinic-she stated that I2) A nurse in an oral-surg- eon's clinic~she stated that “we don't talk about it around here." t3» Our family doctor in Ricl1â€": mond Hillâ€"twelve days before the election he said that l was the first patient to ask him about; it. He hadn‘t given it much thoughtâ€"considered it. to be probably not harmful, but ad- mitted that I had given male consideration to many aspects of the problem than he had. He is a very busy manâ€"worked off his feetâ€"caring for patients with varied problems of the. moment. Most doctors and dentists haven‘t the time or back- groundâ€"yr even the inclina~ tionâ€"to examine for themselves the many reports of studies on :er than 1 ppm.’ which the? {Canadian authorities claim the maximum quantity that none one has assured me is many of their arguments; since: that‘her neighbo I cannot help but agree with1Welfare. Should an be safely consumed by any in-lclothes. lawns. cars. floors. sew-‘with medical dividual. :ers. etc, i I have noticed the consistenlithe town water would go, “references to the chlorinationlbetter off with fluoride. of water as an example situation similar to the oneiuse as I have suggested would at present. I am sure that no he not simpler hilt preferable. one believes that the two; Yours truly. issues are anywhere similar iMRS. I). W.) RUTH KEl-‘FER it Chlorine has been added to our? Concord. water supply to purify water of r it * * water borne germs that pro- DR. BURGESS AND duce contagious diseases that' FLUORIDATION endanger the health of the en-lDear Mr. {tire population; whereas. fluor- In fairness to the citizens of ide is added to water in aanichmond Hill who are to vote attempt to possibly decreaselon fluoridation. the grossly in- the incidence of a diseaselaccurate statements of Dr. R which is neither water bornelc Burgess reported last week nor contagious. The cavitiesimust be pointed out. Editor: l 'mam’ where much more Ofling responsi arelill efi'ects? is of almy feeling that a more directlill effects, tl can cause a that sodium times arsenic will sons adverst Monteith. 1V al Health at said “There as a comple everyone or of usage." Water is keep it that Sincerel A. N. 236 A minent in Metro. He is against a serious disfiguring‘condition are of the teeth caused by the acâ€" elect cumulation of an excess of Dece fluoride in the honey struc- W1 tures of the body. The result have seems to be a teeter-totter ef- 1- fect; one.which results in teeth ide 3 with less decay but with an ply? increase in yellow, disfiguring.1 2. structural defects. “at? It seems that the average person like yourself and my- self cannot win, regardless of which path we follow. How- ever. on further consideration we can. since tooth 'decay is something we can combat with proper diet and good oral hy- giene; whereas. dental fluorosis will increase regardless of what we do . . . once our water sup- ply is fluoridated. It is really surprising that our teeth can deteriorate from causes other than normal tooth decay? The only benefit I seem to be able to find regarding the D fluoridation of water is that it reduces particular types of h: tooth decay a certain percent- flt age. However it does not CURE 56 tooth decay and it seems that or it increases other dental mal- e1 functions. At the same time there seems to be many other m interesting points brought to in light by the other side of the le fluoridation argument. It. seems that fluoridation of wat~ 01 er is only beneficial approxi-.m mately to the age of 10 years. et after which numeious argu- n4 ments are presented that ill ef- sc fects can be produced due to cl the retention of deadly fluoride cl within our body structure. Per~ e: haps it is unfortunate that once‘in the fluoride enters our blood,ly stream. it does not know en~i ough to just go to our teethisl and not throughout our entire eorganism. te Both sides of the debate bring forth experts who seem d: to be in complete disagreementtw as to whether or not the dos-.is age of fluoride may be control-3hr led successfully. In Wilming- th ton. Mass. ‘as in numerous pi other communitiesl fluoridation‘ly of water supply was voted in, pl in 1955. In 1962 the commun-‘si ity voted for the removal of w the fluoridation system since fluoridation system since as impossible to maintain recommended 1 part per on dosage and the metal ping equipment kept break- 33y. while Suppose that only one person increasing went to the polls and cast his . fluorOSis‘ vote on the two questions. which ‘conditjon are being submitted to the .y the ac- electors of Richmond Hill, on EXCESS onDecember 5. I 3. Could it defeat the two year term of office for town council? Yes. ide. The tests 0! fluoride in thoughts and ideas on the fluor- this particular community fluc- idation question. my solution is tuated from .4 ppm. to 1.4tprobably full of holes tunlike p.p.m.. dangerously close loImy children‘s teeth}. the 1.5 parts per million which I feel. however that manv according to the United States anti-fluoridationists would agree Health Service makes the waterlwuh a plan such as this mic-re unsafe for drinking; and great- they oppose others. er than 1 p.p.m. which the‘ I cannot help but agree with Canadian authorities claim iS‘many of their arguments: since the maximum quantity that canlno one has assured me that be safely consumed by any in-lclothes. lawns, cars. floors. sew- dividual. ters. etc., where much more of The decision. of course. is yours‘ and mine. I have quest- ioned and confirmed mme, have extreme, and therefore unlike- ly to ever happen; yet it points up an interesting fact. 2. Could it keep our town water supply free from artific- ial fluoridation? Yes. v As an innocent bystander. . have followed with interest the fluoridation controversy which seems to occupy the time and energy of many Richmond Hill- ers these days. Why not direct the thousands of dollars necessary for equip- ment, supplies. maintenance. etc.. to the place where the need is greatest . . . the pre- school and public school-aged children? For a small sum per child, the teeth can be prof- essionally cleaned and a coat- ing of fluoride applied direct- True. this is something which should be repeated once a year; every six months is even bet- ter. What I have in mind are dental clinics which I suppose would come under county jur- isdiction through the public health department. Naturally this plan would bring many problems before it became firm- ly established. so an alternate plan would be to set up a similar service in co-operation with the local dentists. Before the dentists start to barricade their doors against the deluge of new business, consider that most of the children concerned are probably patients of theirs already Along with some other 1. Could it put sodium fluor- ide into our town water sup- ply? Yes. From this you can realize how powerful YOUR vote is, there- fore don’t neglect to get out and VOTE. FLUORIDA’I‘ION AND AN INNOCENT BYSTANDER Dear Mr. Editor: A solution has occurred to me with the ease that comes in solving other fo'ks' prob- lems. 4. Could it win the two year term of office for town council? Yes. What power would one vote MRS. M. STEPHENSON 49 Hunt Avenue. In fairness to the citizens of Richmond Hill who are to vote on fluoridation, the grossly in~ accurate statements of Dr. R. C. Burgess reported last week must be pointed out. He gave credit for better teeth in Mount Forest than In Palmerston to the existence of 1.2 ppm. of natural fluoride in Mount Forest water. He did NOT state that natural fluor- ide is always associated with calcium, Drs. Exner and Waldr bot! reportedâ€"“the difference in calcium has far more in- fluence than the difference in fluorine in producing the dram- atic difierence in the incidence of caries." Dr. Nikiforuk, formerly of the University of Toronto was reported to have said that children beyond the age of eight years should discontinue taking sodium fluoride. ine poisoning were presented cases reported from India an in a brief to the Morden Com-~the Persian Gulf. where badl mission. The American Fluor- nourished people have bee idation Experiment written by found to have “bone deformi Drs. Exner and Waldbott has ties” and a high level of bon detailed cases at the stated fluoride although fluoride 1e» Twenty-four cases of fluor-irisky. 1! quotes furtherrsei/era l their teeth permanently dis- figured by fluoride. while an- other large per cent will fail to obtain any ‘benefit.‘ BROAD MUNICIPAL EXPERIENCE SINCERE, DEDICATED REPRESENTATION A N ACTIVE COUNCILLOR RESIDENT FOR EIGHT YEARS Place Your X Where It Will Count The Most! SAUNDERS 1' Councillor Ward 4 Accountant progressing rapidly with a growing company â€" young family man â€" Chair- man. Parking and Transportation Committee â€" Vice-Chairman, Industrial Committee Member, Personnel and Welfare Committee â€" also a member of your Library Board, Parks Board, Recreation Committee. 4 years with the Town of Newmarket â€" 6 years with the Township of Vaughanâ€"your Elected Representative for 1 year. PlaCes principle above expediency â€"â€" Fi his ideas and protecting your interests. Moved from Newmarket to Richmond Hill in 1956. Home owner in Ward 4 since 1958. safe level of fluoridatiun “RINSING YOUR MOUTH Of FOOD PARTICLES IM- MEDIATELY AFTER EATING CAN CUT DOWN TOOTH DE- CAY BY AS MUCH AS 60 PER CENT.“ â€"â€" The Depart- ment of National Health and Welfare. Should anyone force his or her neighbour to treatmenf with medication without assum- ing responsibility for possible ill effects? If common foods can cause allergies and other ill effects, then it is a cei‘taintV said Water is for ALL â€" vote to keep it that way! Sincerely, A. N. BELLAVANCE. OPPOSES FLUORIDATION Dear Mr. Editor: How much evidence do we need that it's really safe? A scientific paper issued by the food chemistry section of the National Research Council raises new questions about rare. long-term effects on human bone of water fluoridation. The paper which appeared in the American Medical Associa- tion's Archives of Environmen- tal Health puts forward the theory that the body may ab- sorb more fluoride from drink- ing water in areas where sup- plies are soft (with little min- eral content! than in others where water is hard. (Unquote). At a later date this was argued down by some. bringing up the question again of the need of further research. Water levels and contents vary from time to time which makes fluoride risky. 1! quotes further several cases reported from India and the Persian Gulf. where badly nourished people have been found to have “bone deformi- ties” and a high level of bone RE-ELECT IIO Robert, of the Town of Richmond Hill, Accountant lergies and other :n it is a certainty fluoride which is more toxic than affect some per- SAUNDERS (‘ANDIDATE N0. 1 CANDIDATE N0 Firm in his convictions â€" aggressive in promoting 1 Most group meetings on this ‘subjeoir are usually addressed by the dental group â€"â€" who try hard to convince folks on {the strength of their personal .knowledge that it is safe, etc. els in local drinking water were need one to two quarts daily apparently quite lo\v.tUnquote.)‘for health. I don‘t meln tea. We are all aware that ln-"I‘here Would be few kidney dian civilization and ours difâ€" stones if this amount of water fer greatly. nevertheless it doesuvas taken daily into our sys- once again bring up the doubt-tems. and question of the risk in the; It is a pity. the mistaken idea "minds“ of all “thinking peo-lof so many people who believe pie". It is possible some peo- that those with academic train- ple would be harmed faster than ing are educated â€" this is not others as we are all individuals‘always the case. Many are and. with different systems. etc. by the same taker-L many ARE. More risk again. etc. NOT The mm. Mann“-.. M", Until the medical profession agrees by a great majority ra- ther than disagrees in vast num- bers and this is not known among the majority of people) I for one. am dead against this, as all should be if they value health and have the capacity to understand what it means by way of damage to the human body. Until a great deal more research has been done there is no doubt a risk. Where there's an element of doubt, don't. I say spike the milk and leave the water alone. It’s difficult to drink as it is and all adults “Have faith in those who know etc." Very sure of themselves. I must say. when no reputable MD would be so 'sure of him- self. They realize there is a danger and MD’s should he more qualified to judge than dentists who are interested usually in “teeth only“. I speak only of those who try so hard to promote this fluoridation at the risk of danger to all. Life expertancy has been in~l creased by the miracle drugsâ€" why save lives one way to has- ten death and misery another'.’ Do the older citizens rate any consideration? ' This water tampering is a very serious thing and harmful to young mothers. as well they should realize as everyone else should. Prince Philip remarked about the unhealthy Canadians; with all we have here and the‘ envy of many countries, Why?“ It is obvious 7~â€" sprays for or-’ chards and many. many more serious ways our health is be- ing endangered Let‘s stop it‘ WHERE we can. How many‘ have read “Silent Spring?" 90 Centre West. “hilllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll v. o. N. VICTORIAN ORDER OF NURSES RICHMOND HILL BRANCH Mrs. W. O. Stoékdale 884-4101 Richmond Hill Municipal Hall SERVING RICHMOND HILL. no A no n An mnm‘fllm There are various ways to assist the children through oth- er channels for the few years they need it, if they need it. Parents could do a lot in the prevention of tooth decay if it weren't so much trouble, etc. (Underprivilezed kiddies could also be reached in other ways) Spike the water â€"â€" it's less trou- ble. a d u “5 ; 1|lllllll'llulllllllll|Illlllll|lll\ll\llllll|l\lllllllllllllllllllllllfllll“lllll‘l' It is a pity, the mistaken idea ‘01 so many people who believe ithat those with academic train- ing are educated ~ this is not always the case. Many are and. by the same token. many ARE. NOT. The truly educated perâ€" son does not try to force an issue of this nature where every ‘one's health is at stake. Also he will change his mind if necessary where there‘s doubt. ‘etc. There‘s a “well" of inform- .ation available to all today through many media â€" but how 'many take advantage of same? All this furor is disturbing to older folks and is wrong. The impulsive people of this ‘world need to be checked and iit‘s high time every thinking person got busy â€" whether it be professional people or oth- erwise and stop them. Let‘s not .be confused, as many would alike us to be. on the chemical inecessary years ago to purify ‘the water. Some say the people lti'ied to block that chemical iii-om being put into the water. ietc. No doubt some did â€" but {anyone above the level of a imoron knows there's no com- ?parison â€"â€" likewise no arguv |ment. It was necessary and had to be â€"â€" THIS is not. There are those who have an axe to grind. it would seem. and this is in- |deed very unfortunate. The real humanitarian never has. There are other sidelines highly dangerous (no Ipace for further commentL If this article has opened the eyes of only a few it will have been well worth the effort and criticism. Thank God of the press. Richmond Hill Municipal Hall SERVING RICHMOND HILL. MARKHAM TOWNSHIP. VAUGHAN TOWNSHXP. (MRS. D. R.) HELENE McINTYRE 90 Centre West. for the freedom