Written question asked by Lord Jopling , in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 July 1996. It was answered by Gerald Malone (Conservative) on Monday, 22 July 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.

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Dept of Health

Question

What number of teeth affected by decay in five year old children and what number of decayed, missing and filled teeth in 14 year old children are found in the Morecambe Bay Health Authority's area; what is the national average for five and 14 year olds; and what changes, using the model of South Cheshire where fluorine is added to the water, he would expect to find in Morecambe Bay if water was similarly treated. - Inc figs.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

38223; 282 c114W

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Children Fluoride Water treatment Dental health Morecambe Bay Health Authority

Contains statistics

Yes