Southern California Edison Company

P.O. BOX 351

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90053

January 19, 1971

Dr. Josh Lederberg
Department of Genetics
Stanford University

School of Medicine
Palo Alto, California 94305

Dear Dr. Lederberg:

I have been trying to familiarize myself
with the current discussions on radiation standards
and find myself somewhat handicapped since I am not
a health physicist.

I understand that you have made a cost
analysis of the genetic effects of radiation which
you sent to the Pennsylvania State Senate Select
Committee in mid-1970. I would appreciate receiving
a copy of this study, together with any literature
citations of similar studies. In particular, I would
be interested in any comments you may have on the
32,000 deaths per year calculated by Drs. Gofman and
Tamplin.

Thank you very much for the information.

Very truly yours,

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E. N. Cramer
Engineer for
Advanced Energy Systems