The maximum permissible body burden of Radium 226, 0.1 uc, increases the
apparent Potassium content by 160 grams (assuming 30% Radon retention).
In no
person measured was there an indication that their computed value of Potassium
was excessively high.
Hence,
in the persons thus measured there is no
evidence of contamination with the gamma emitters with which we work.
Summary
1.
Our whole body gamma counter has been used effectively to measure
humans.
2.
Potassium content is approximately proportional to body weight and is
Slightly greater in men than women.
3.
The average Cesium content measured in people living in Salt Lake
City, Utah, is higher than the average for people in other parts of the United
States.
4.
No evidence of radioelement poisoning has been detected in personnel
at the Radiobiology Laboratory.
Addendum:
On April 5, 1958, it was possible to measure four adult male residents of
St.
George,
Utah.
This area is close to the Nevada Test Site and received
appreciable fallout from atomic tests in 1953.
Measured values are as
follows:
Subject
Glasses of Milk
upc cs}37 grams K
C.G.
0
58
S.B.
2
69
L.G.
2
54
C.T.
2.5
56
AVERAGE
1.6
.
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