Re: Babies Affected by Dads' X-Ray Exams

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> Von: Baker <mcbaker@students.wisc.edu>
> An: Multiple recipients of list <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
> Betreff: Re: Babies Affected by Dads' X-Ray Exams
> Datum: Montag, 24. März 1997 22:24
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> 
> If I remember correctly there was a followup study to Gardner's that
> showed evidence that the increased incidence of leukemia was more likely
> due to the transient nature of the work force required to build the
> power plants and other facilities. Incidence of disease increased when
> there was a large influx of personnel for facility construction. The
> happenned whether or not the facility was related to nuclear power.
> 
> Perhaps someone can help me with my memory. Tomorrow when I am in my
> office I'll see if I can put my hands on the study and give you better
> information.
> 
> Mike Baker
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What I remember is that a follow up study, checking data from all over
England, showed, that there exist clusters of leukemia all over England and
that most of the clusters were found in areas where there was no enhanced
radioactivity and no nuclear installation even in the far distance.

Franz