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Written question asked by John Barrett (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 12 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 March 2003. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Thursday, 13 March 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when retrograde amalgam fillings for teeth were first introduced in England and Wales. - Records indicate the treatment has been used since at least 1948.
Answer

John Barrett: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when retrograde amalgam fillings for teeth were first introduced in England and Wales. [98352] Mr. Lammy: As far as records indicate, the treatment has been used since at least the inception of the national health service in 1948.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
98352; 401 c416W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Dental services Dentistry Health hazards Patients Mercury
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk