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Old 15th Mar 2011, 05:12
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Hugh Jarse
 
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Gate 15L,

Don't forget Strontium 90, which affects the bones and bone marrow. This is a further element resulting from fission.

My father and his mates were in Hiroshima with BCOF shortly after the bomb was dropped. Years later he succumbed to Myelodysplasia, a type of leukaemia associated with radiation exposure (or benzene).

He attempted to prove to Vets Affairs that his time in Japan (and Strontium 90) was the cause, but they attributed it (of course) to benzene. He was involved in transport. Benzene is (was) found in petrol.

The trucks he drove and worked on were diesel.

Personally, I would not be allowing myself anywhere near the stuff, for any amount of money.

The problem with allowing yourself to be put in harm's way is that problems may not manifest themselves for many years. Then you have to prove the cause!
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