In 1939 a dentist who practiced in Hereford, Texas discovered that the
people in Hereford seemed to have an extremely low number of dental
cavities. He reported this to the state and Dr. Edward Taylor of the
Texas State Department of Health Services began a two year study of
Hereford residents and tooth decay. In 1941 the results of his study
were presented to the American Dental Association and showed that
Hereford had the lowest rate of tooth decay of any city in the United
States.
people in Hereford seemed to have an extremely low number of dental
cavities. He reported this to the state and Dr. Edward Taylor of the
Texas State Department of Health Services began a two year study of
Hereford residents and tooth decay. In 1941 the results of his study
were presented to the American Dental Association and showed that
Hereford had the lowest rate of tooth decay of any city in the United
States.
Hereford, Texas
After the study was made public, the then very famous “Ripley’s Believe
It or Not” called Hereford, Texas “The Town Without a Toothache.” Later
in 1942 Collier’s magazine also called Hereford “The Town Without a
Toothache”. The Amarillo Globe News in 2000 ran an article that stated
that the natural minerals were also “apparently responsible for quicker
healing of bones.”
Today the Handbook of Texas Online, a joint project of The General
Libraries at the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas State
Historical Association, states that “Over the years Hereford water came
to be in worldwide demand, as did its grain products, which are widely
sold in health-food stores.”
In 1967 the Historical Marker shown to the right, was erected in
Hereford, Texas at the corner of 4th and Bennett Streets. The text of the
Marker reads:
Hereford’s “miracle water” was brought to national fame in 1941 when
Dr. Edward Taylor, State Dental Officer, told the American Dental
Association that tooth decay was almost unknown here. This ideal
situation had been discovered by a local dentist, Dr. George Heard,
originally from Alabama. In a cross-section survey, dentists found that
few local people had dental cavities. Hereford’s mineral-rich water and
soil are thought to prevent tooth decay. Demand arose for Hereford
water to be shipped all over the U.S. and to foreign nations.
It or Not” called Hereford, Texas “The Town Without a Toothache.” Later
in 1942 Collier’s magazine also called Hereford “The Town Without a
Toothache”. The Amarillo Globe News in 2000 ran an article that stated
that the natural minerals were also “apparently responsible for quicker
healing of bones.”
Today the Handbook of Texas Online, a joint project of The General
Libraries at the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas State
Historical Association, states that “Over the years Hereford water came
to be in worldwide demand, as did its grain products, which are widely
sold in health-food stores.”
In 1967 the Historical Marker shown to the right, was erected in
Hereford, Texas at the corner of 4th and Bennett Streets. The text of the
Marker reads:
Hereford’s “miracle water” was brought to national fame in 1941 when
Dr. Edward Taylor, State Dental Officer, told the American Dental
Association that tooth decay was almost unknown here. This ideal
situation had been discovered by a local dentist, Dr. George Heard,
originally from Alabama. In a cross-section survey, dentists found that
few local people had dental cavities. Hereford’s mineral-rich water and
soil are thought to prevent tooth decay. Demand arose for Hereford
water to be shipped all over the U.S. and to foreign nations.
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