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180

240

Fig. 6— Calculated effect of temporary increase in Cs" level of the diet on the

Cs" level in people.

Table 7— ESTIMATED PRESENT AND FUTURE CONCENTRATIONS OF
Cs" IN THE POPULATION ON THE BASIS OF ECOLOGICAL
CONSIDERATIONS
Cs" concentration

1965—No
Region
Northern United States
North temperate latitudes
South temperate latitudes
Rest of world
World average

Continued

Mid-1957,

more tests,

puc/g of K

pe/g of K

62
34
10
7
(32)

69
37
11
8
(36)

620
340
100
70
(320)

pue/g of K

tests,*

* Assuming equilibrium with continued testing at the past 5-year rate (equiva-

lent to 10 megatons of fission per year).
f Population weighted average on the basis of present world population dis-

tribution.

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240

270

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