CURRENT TRENDS OF STRONTIUM-90, STRONTIUM 89, AND CAESIUM-137 LEVELS IN MILK

Journal Article · Sat Jul 11 04:00:00 EDT 1959 · Nature

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/184089a0· OSTI ID:4227471

Anderson, W; Burton, L K; Crookall, J O

The levels of strontium-90, strontium-89, and cesium-137 occurring in milk produced in west Cardigamshire throughout 1958 are given. A comparison of the mean level of 15.7 s.u. for May-August with the corresponding level of 7.(1 s.u. in 1957 shows the increased level in strontium-90. It is notcd that in strontium-89 the level is a reflection of weapons testing. The mean November l959 strontium-89 value (310 mu mu c/g calcium) is comparable with that found Getober 1957 (280 mu mu c/g calcium). The trend of cesium-137 will closely follow that of strontium-90. The cesium-l37/strontium-90 ratios throughout the year are similar to values obtained for samples produced prior to the Windscale accident which confirms ihat cesium-137 ts no longer being incorporated in the grass. (C.J.G.)

• Research Organization: Royal Cancer Hospital, London
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-13-020079
• OSTI ID: 4227471
• Journal Information: Nature, Journal Name: Nature Vol. Vol: 184
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ABSORPTION
ACCIDENTS
CALCIUM
CESIUM 137
HEALTH AND SAFETY
MILK
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
PLANTS
RADIOACTIVITY
STRONTIUM 89
STRONTIUM 90
TESTING
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