Ge of Minutes of Regular Counct1 __Mecting Novenber 8; 1962. shat Ne. 257 TO DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO INTRODUCE INTC THE CITY'S WATER SYSTEM, was. introduced and approved, to become effective January 1, 1963, upon motion of Mr.-Grant, seconded: by Mrs. Menk. The Following vote was recorded on this’ motion: -Mrs:Grant, aye, Mr. Summers, aye, kr, Prufer, aye, Mrs, Menk, ayey:Mr. ‘Knowles, ‘ayes kit Huse AN OR DINANCE RELATIVE TO DIRECTING. THESDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO INTRODUCE FLUORINE INTO THE CITY'S WATER SYSTEM. : Ag Seeger a UF WHEREAS, It appears to’ be the-consensus“of scientific medical and dental opinion that the presence of fluorine in drinking water is a deterrent to tooth decay; and Meeting November 8, _ 1952 Shut. Fé Record of Minutes of Regular Councit WHEREAS, Such chemi¢al element is not found in the natural supply of water cis- tributed to the citizens of the City of Staunton; and WHEREAS, It “appears that fluorine can be introduced to the same end into water as furnished to the users, and as a measure to promote the public health and good, THE COUNCIL CF THE CITY OF STAUNTON D0 ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: tion 1. Upon receiving the permit from the State Department of Health and until further direction of the Council, the Water Department is hereby authorized and directed to provide the means and to proceed with the introduction of sodium fluoride or other suitable salt or acid of fluorine into the water supply in such quantities 2s are required to maintain throughout the pipe distribution system a fluoride ion concentration of approximately one part per million. Section 2. The Water Department shall keep an accurate daily record showing for each supply the number of gallons treated, the fluoride ion concentration of the water before and after treatment, Said department shall also determine the fluoride ion concentration in the distribution system at such points and at such intervals as may be directed by the City Health Officer. Section ment of the public water supply with fluoride and the Water Department is directed to furnish to the said health department copies of records specified under Section at daily, weekly and monthly intervals as may be required by the City Health Office| na, The City Health Officer is hereby directed to make periodic report| to the Council of the fluoridation of the public: water supply and to seek the cooperation of educational and scientific institutions to conduct surveys end research as to the beneficial effect, if any, of the jorogram and project on th this community. Approved November 8, 1962 . 3. January 1, 1963 Mayor Attest: ity Clerk The City Health Officer shall have general supervision over treat-|