Town Without a Toothache

Hereford's "miracle water" gained national fame in 1941 when Dr. Edward Taylor, State Dental Officer, told the American Dental Association that tooth decay was almost unknown there. This situation had been discovered by 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, and demand arose for Hereford water to be shipped all over the U.S. and to foreign nations.

Hereford, Texas · United States