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Dr. Taytor. I believe I am correct, Senator, in saying that this
comes primarily from about 12 of the more advanced countries.
Senator Anprrson. You say a factor of 2. Am I right that in
a factor of 2 if a 100 is a base it could go from 200 percent down to
50 percent? Is that not a factor of 2?
Dr. Tayzor. That is a factor of 2 up or down.
Senator Anperson. This is a factor somewhat in that neighbor-
hood. But they are widely different. I am trying to find out where
they actually come from so we know how much reliance to place
upon them.
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Dr. Tayxor. The studies that have been made in England, for example, are rather highly sophisticated because their radiation use
is under fairly tight governmental control. This is covered in a
report published by their Medical Research Council.
Senator Anperson. I do not wish to get on an unpleasant subject
but they have so-called socialized medicine so there is no financial
incentive touse the X-ray. Is that right?
I am just trying to
find out. That is the point of these figures.
They jumpall over the landscape.
Dr. Tayxor. I had better not try to answerthat question.
Senator Anprrson. Let me get back to the first question you gave
out. The material you said came from the U.N. Scientific what?
Dr. Tayitor. The material was prepared for the Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation.
Senator Anprerson. Has that been published ?
Dr. Taytor. The ICRP and ICRU reports have been published.
The U.N.report is being prepared for publication now.
Senator AnpErson. You got an advanced copyof it?
Dr. Taytor. No, sir. I have received some working papers from
them in another capacity.
Senator AnpErson. When wasthatfinished, do you know?
Dr. Taytor. No, sir—Dr. Tompkins indicates July.
Senator ANpErson. Of last year?
Dr.Taytor. Of this year.
Senator Anverson. It has beenfinished last July of this year?
Dr. Taytor. No; it is expected to be finishedin this July.
Senator ANDERSON. It is not finished yet ?
Dr. Taytor. No,sir.
Senator ANpERSON. So we may haveto revise these some more. All
the precincts are not in yet as they found out in Texas the other day.
Dr. Taytor. I think this is primarily a matter of editorial work,
Senator.
I believe that. the numbers have not been materially changed since
they werefirst presented a year or two ago.
Senator AnpERson. You recognize that this is a subject in which a
great many people are tremendously interested ?
Dr. Tayior. Yes.
Senator Anperson. I personally felt that the danger of radiation
from medical practice is very slight. It is generally well controlled
and kept in reasonably good shape. Butthere is a lot that is not. I
am curious where they get these figures because I would think if the 120
percent figure comes from experience within the United States alone,
you have a quite different story when youstart broadeningit to other
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