or a negligible quantity,
further epidemiologic study would
be vain-~
There are other,
less
tangible,
elements.
Our principal
collaborator and his agency are interested in the health of
the residents;
our counsel is sought on matters related to
health and the study of health;
and continuing discussion
within the project has pursued the question of health for a
long time.
Considering the whole background, my recommendation is
to maintain and build upon the PROPOSAL with certain modi-~
fications and phasing adjustments detailed below.
Specific Recommendations
The PROPOSAL,
I
feel,
is
solidly based on
and long-term realities of the situation.
are
than
for a
the background
Recommendations
series of minor adjustments or improvements rather
any fundamental change.
study be divided in two parts,
To begin with,
I
suggest
as follows.
l. A study of uptake and retention as manifested by
representative members of population groups potentially exposed.
2.
A study of health effects in two phases:
a)
a planning study to start now;
b)
the
actual
and if,
investigation to start when,
significant levels are
established in part l.
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