I note reports of rampant nationwide children's tooth decay have revived calls for water fluoridation by incompetent health officials (The Argus, April 17).

Never safety tested, a clear abuse of human rights, countless independent studies show a long list of conditions from water fluoridation including hip fractures, bone deformities, cancer, Alzheimer's, thyroid and kidney diseases at fluoride concentrations New Labours' Department of Health wants dumped in our water via its fall guys, the strategic health authorities.

Dr Elise Bassin's peer reviewed and internationally recognised research found boys in fluoridated areas have a seven-fold increased chance of getting the fatal bone cancer osteosarcoma.

The recent announcement by the American Dental Association that fluoride is unsafe for infants and should not be used to make up baby formula, is backed up by the Centre for Disease Control.

When fluoride comes through the tap, ordinary water filters won't remove it, and no provisions will be made for parents or anyone else to have free access to unfluoridated water.

Making fluoridation legally enforceable in 2003 means tipping this toxic waste poison from the fertiliser industry into our water supplies, rather than having to dispose of it safely, saves big business millions of pounds and huge inconvenience.

  • Gary Kemp, Stanford Avenue, Brighton