Fluoridated Water

Port Moresby Gets Fluoridated Water

Port Moresby’s water supply is now being fluoridated. The system began operating On July 25. Port Moresby is the first New Guinea centre to get such a supply.

Fluoridation is at the tropical level of .7 parts per million.

Chairman of the territory’s fluoridation committee, Dr. D.

E. Barmes, said residents cur rently taking fluoridation tablets should cease to do so, as they would receive no benefit from them.

He said introduction of fluoridation at various levels around the world had reduced dental decay by as much as 60 per cent.

Moves to fluoridate Moresby’s water supply began in 1962 when samples revealed a deficiency in fluoride content in the water.

Legislation was passed through the House of Assembly after a short debate.

Popondetta has also applied for fluoridation.