Thanks Yolonde for bringing up the subject. I also seem to remember that
there was an accidental disaster at the factory in Italy that used to make
the stuff and several hundred local people and workers were exposed to it.
Dozens of women (in Catholoc Italy) requested therapeutic terminations of
pregnancy in fear of malformations. However as I remember it there was not
the anticipated huge upsurge in foetal malformations in the area afterwards.
Perhaps there needs to be repeated exposure or perhaps the timing in
relation to ova and sperm production is significant.
Regards,
Bruce.
Bruce Hansen, A.N.G.F.A., Advancing Australian Aquatics.
Bruce Hansen, ANGFA, caring for our aquatic ecosystems.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Adrian R. Tappin <atappin at ecn.net.au>
To: rainbowfish at pcug.org.au <rainbowfish at pcug.org.au>
Date: Monday, 20 July 1998 6:17
Subject: Re: [RML] The most poisonous substance?
>At 16:18 19/07/98 +1000, you wrote:
>>Another interesting article about chemicals and deformaties.
>>
>>Yolonde
>>
>>http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/025chem_weap/dioxin3.html
>
>If I remember right dioxin was the active ingredient in 245-T and was used
>extensively as a herbicide in Australia (and all over the world) in the
cane
>growing areas of North Queensland. In Vietnam this herbicide (Agent Orange)
>was used at strengths not allowed in agriculture. Deformities have been
well
>documented in all animal species. Some farmers also suffered long-term
>effects from consistent use. I believe it is now a banned substance all
over
>the world. One would think that mankind learnt his lesson but unfortunately
>we haven't. We must always remember that if we forget history we will be
>doomed to relive it again.
>
>Adrian.
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