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retardation, blood troubles, and cancer among the irradiated Eskimos might at

“. lea&St provide significant data in the area of greatest ignorance: the effects
of low doses.
.- Do you know anyone making such studies?
Answer TIF and 11G
We have no direct knowledge regarding the health status of the Eskimos.
However, for the past twenty years the Arctic Health Research Center of

the U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Public Health Service
-has been engaged in studying the problems and factors affecting the health
of people living in low temperature areas.

It is not known whether the

Arctic Health Research Center is specifically studying birth defects, fetal

mortality, stillborn infants, mental retardation, bloodtroubles and cancer. |
However, these health parameters are normally studied and documented by the
U. S. Public Health Service.

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