Nuclear bomb survival study group

[headquarters]

yes ,"gentlemen" .

many questions regarding the nature of the threats concerning nuclear weapons have surfaced recently in our little group.

I do like it when you are in doubt -but I was asked directly and gave a vague answer -here is the full answer:

Warning! THIS INFO IS NOT VALID WITHOUT CONSULTING YOUR MEDICAL DOCTOR IN REAL LIFE!NO LIABILITY !!!!!
(although it is scientific..)

Q: What has iodine got to with anything ? (jod)

A:The fallout from nuclear weapons contains radioactive isoptopes from or radioactive Iodine that enters the body through the thyroid gland. ( Iodine-129 and Iodine -131..nasty stuff ).
This can be in drinking water,food or through tiny specs of fallout swallowed by chance.
If the gland is saturated with potassium iodide it will absorb only a fraction of the contamination .Therefore it is important to take potassium iodide pills before being exposed so the thyroid gland is alreadyu saturated.If you happen into a situation with fallout ,stop taking iodine and potassium from other sources and start taking potassium iodine as soon as possible .

Q: can you use any iodine?

A: Iodine is hazardous to the health if used improperly - regular iodine should never be swallowed! .The wrong dosage can lead to serious problems or death.
Potassium Iodide or salt-iodine must be used ,and recommended dosage for adults is 130 mg /day.Using reular ionized salt might be beneficiary ,but not adequate protection .This can build up some deposits of the potassium iodide in your thyroid gland ,but not as efficiently as the potassium iodide pills.

Potassium Iodode pills are the most practical medium .Potassium iodide crystals or salt can be had , but must be cut by solvents like ethanol to create a practical dosage.

Studies indicate that REGULAR IODINE can be used , but ONLY as a tincture applied to the skin . (Alcohol solution with 2%iodine is swabbed onto the skin over an area of app. 25 cm2 at 1 time every day ,and covered with a simple coverbandage to keep from being scraped of.It is absorbed through the skin and the thyroid gland accumulates it over time).In practical terms these means a persons abdomen or forearm.Children need half this and infants a quarter.Newborn babies should recieve no more than 1/8 or 1/16th depending on weight .Treatment is most efficient if started before exposure both with pills,iodine tincture or other method.It should last app 7-10 after exposure is certified to have ended.

Warning! THIS INFO IS NOT VALID WITHOUT CONSULTING YOUR MEDICAL DOCTOR IN REAL LIFE !!!!!I RESUME NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ACTIONS OUTSIDE MEDICAL SUPERVISION BY DOCTOR!!
(info is from civil defense brochures etc )