An experiment in the fluoridation of drinking water by Beaconsfield Council, Tasmania. The local chemist was the driving force in having the Council add the necessary one part fluoride to a million parts of water. Comparisons over the years of teeth of children brought up on Council’s fluoridated water supply and the teeth of children from outlying areas using tank water amply justifies fluoridation. The benefit to general health, cost and lack of adverse effects on persons or industry.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007880
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Dental care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drinking water - Health aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Public health - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Teeth - Care and hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Water fluoridation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)