Taxes will pay for fluorideM DARNELL (Letters, December 5) asks about the fluorosilicic acid used in the controversial treatment of water. The answer is, yes the supplier does get paid by us the taxpayer. The fluorosilicic acid used In the UK and Ireland is believed to be imported from phosphate fertiliser operations in Europe who themselves do not practise fluoridation.
Fluorine gas was historically vented out of phosphate fertiliser chimneys causing harm to people and animals. Nowadays it is trapped in water, forming an acid solution contaminated with two per cent of heavy metals that are toxic at a billionth part. This the chief medical officer considers is fit enough for us to drink when diluted to one part per million.
The British Fluoride Society which received over a £1,000,000 from the taxpayer to promote fluoridation calls this a "co-product".
Secretary of State for Health Alan Johnson announced in 2008 that the Department of Health would, over the next three years, make £42 million available to Strategic Health Authorities In England and Wales for new fluoridation schemes. This is now on hold due to the opposition from Southampton.
BILL EDMUNDS, Cadnam
2 comments:
I contacted Unitied Utilities, and they get their water fluoridation chemical from Yara Uk, who will send product information about fluorosilic acid used for this purpose if you email them.
Sheila Taylor
Thank you Sheila.
This is what the CMO says about the product.
For H2SiF6, limits are given for a number of possible impurities, including for iron, heavy metals, sulphate, phosphate, and chloride. The specification for Na2SiF6 powder requires a minimum of 98% m/m of the pure chemical, and gives maximum limits for impurities, including heavy metals (as lead) and iron. No other substances are allowed to be used in the fluoridation process, other than an anti-caking agent (the identity of which must be disclosed) in the case of Na2SiF6. Synthetic detergents are not permitted.
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