THE Isle of Man's Department of Health and Social Security has appointed independent market research company GfK/NOP to conduct the telephone poll of 1,000 randomly selected residents which will take place in early May. It will include those with ex-directory numbers.

They will ask: 'Do you think tooth decay rates on the Isle of Man are above average UK level, below it, or about the same?'. They will continue: 'In fact tooth decay levels on the Isle of Man are considerably higher than the average UK level. 'In many developed countries, and in some parts of the UK, fluoride is added to the water supply to reduce levels of tooth decay. Would you favour or oppose fluoride being added to the water in the Isle of Man.' With such a biased question no doubt the answer will be overwhelmingly in favour of fluoridation.

No mention of fluorosis, the undisputed danger!

Southampton, too, is about to be consulted on fluoridation and Trimedia, a PR company the Strategic Health Authority, are employing no doubt will ask the same type of question.

The council who at one time could say no and veto fluoridation, no longer have the power.

The water companies could say no - and veto fluoridation, no longer have the power. Only you, the people of Southampton, can say no. Be informed of all the negative as well as the disputed positive affects of fluoridation. If in doubt leave it out.

The Hampshire Against Fluoridation has a web page with information you will not get from the Strategic Health Authority.

http://hampshireagainstfluoridation.blogspot.com/ BILL EDMNUNDS, Hampshire Against Fluoridation.