ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION WITH IODINE-131 IN JAPAN
Measurements were made on the radioactivity of the enviroment of Japan since October 196l, after the recent Soviet resumption of nuclear bomb tests. The maximum I/sup 131/ concentration in air was 2.07 mu mu c/m/sup 3/ on Nov. 6, but it dropped to less than 0.2 mu mu c/m/sup 3/ in Dec. Results of analysis of lungs from cattle and man for I/sup 131/ are tabulated. Spinach and milk analyses show that the major source of I/sup 131/ contamination of the human body is leafy vegetables. Thyroid and urine analysis results are summarized. (D.L.C.)
- Research Organization:
- Inst. of Public Health, Tokyo
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-011422
- OSTI ID:
- 4808670
- Journal Information:
- Nature, Journal Name: Nature Vol. Vol: 193
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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