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houses has not been applied.
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To this extent dose estimates for these
data are now expected to Ls more conservative tran when first developed.
Internal Dose Comparisons
Table II of this report contains a compzrison of 1967 and 1969
values for 90sn 13 Cs, and 29 ““Fe, the radionuclides of most concera in
the Bikini diet.
1.
The following comments apply to this comparison:
Fish - The 1969 values for eviscerated whole fish are somewhat
lower than the 1967 values for muscle.
However, the 1967 values
for muscle would still appear to be applicable so Gustafson's
intake values in the 1968 report would still apply.
2.
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Pandanus Fruit - The 1969 values for 90. and 13% o5 are higher
than the 1967 values lending even more support to the Ad Hoc
Committee's recommendations for precautions to be taken in
planting Pandanus.
3.
Birds - The 1969 value for > Fe is in good agreement with the
1967 value.
The 1969 value for
137 Cs in the curlew is higher
than the 1967 average value for birds.
seldom caught.
However, the curlew is
The 1969 average value of
13765 for birds eaten
most often is in close agreement with Gustafson's value and his
intake level would still apply.
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Arrowroct - Tne 1969 values for prepared arrowroot flour (the
1957 value was for unprepared arrosroot which is inedible)
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