Re: [Know_Nukes] Sr-90--->The cancer time bomb facing Scots born during Cold ...

[AndrewsJP@AOL.COM]

In a message dated 1/20/2002 2:56:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, jim_hoerner@HOTMAIL.COM writes:



I get upset when this kind of report is made without any real values given for the comparisons.  See my comments below.  I would appreciate it if the author would answer back with the values. 



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> >The cancer time bomb facing Scots born during Cold War
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> >CAMILLO FRACASSINI HEALTH CORRESPONDENT
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                   What is the value of the maximum dose "many experts consider acceptable for adults?"  Who are the "experts?"  Why not provide this important information instead of hiding it?




> > ... Some babies and children had Strontium 90 levels far higher than the 
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                   OK, what was the average Sr-90 in bones of children in 1964 to which we are comparing?  No values and no units leads me to question the motive of the writer.



 ...The peak year was found to be 1964, when many


> >children were found to have up to six times the maximum recommended levels 
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                   What is the maximum recommended levesl of Srontium 90 in bone for children in 1964?  Nice units like pCi/gram would be appropriate.  Anybody know?



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                       OK, what is the actual value of the "background dose" in 1964 in units of pCi/gram in bone?


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