Environmental Pollution: Discharge of Raw Human Wastes from Railroad Trains: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Ninety-first Congress, Second Session. July 28, 1970, Volumes 74-77 |
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... means of remedying such practices . In the judgment of the Food and Drug Administration , it is neither necessary nor acceptable that this human waste should appear on land proximate to , and , in many instances , within , our cities ...
... means of remedying such practices . In the judgment of the Food and Drug Administration , it is neither necessary nor acceptable that this human waste should appear on land proximate to , and , in many instances , within , our cities ...
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... means are provided to prevent contamination of the area or station . Mr. Chairman , the scientific evidence is not conclusive on the corre- lation mentioned above . Present disposal practices appear to result in the possible ...
... means are provided to prevent contamination of the area or station . Mr. Chairman , the scientific evidence is not conclusive on the corre- lation mentioned above . Present disposal practices appear to result in the possible ...
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... mean , who is paying is one thing , but if Dr. Maxcy is reputable , are we chal- lenging his study at this point ? Mr. REUSS . Not at this point . Mr. HICKS . What difference does it make who pays the money ? I mean , unless you are ...
... mean , who is paying is one thing , but if Dr. Maxcy is reputable , are we chal- lenging his study at this point ? Mr. REUSS . Not at this point . Mr. HICKS . What difference does it make who pays the money ? I mean , unless you are ...
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... mean that two wrongs make a right ; but I think it has to be placed in proper perspective , and we certainly categorize this as a very real potential health hazard . Mr. REUSS . I am glad you said that two wrongs do not make a right ...
... mean that two wrongs make a right ; but I think it has to be placed in proper perspective , and we certainly categorize this as a very real potential health hazard . Mr. REUSS . I am glad you said that two wrongs do not make a right ...
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... means of direct contact or through the vector of flies to persons who work on the rail- road rights - of - way or reside near the tracks . There is also the possible transmis- sion of hookworm infection to barefooted children who play ...
... means of direct contact or through the vector of flies to persons who work on the rail- road rights - of - way or reside near the tracks . There is also the possible transmis- sion of hookworm infection to barefooted children who play ...
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American Railroads and/or letter directed Association of American BLANKENSHIP Chairman chemical toilet class I railroads COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT commuter cars Company notified CONGRESS THE LIBRARY Conservation and Natural contamination conveyances copy of inspection correct condition cost of installing D.C. DEAR discharge of wastes dumping EDWARDS estimate feces flush Food and Drug freight gallons GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS HENRY holding tank Human feces human waste disposal incinerating Incinolet infection inspection report and/or intercity passenger cars January 19 July 28 KOLBYE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Litton Industries locomotives and cabooses MANION million Monogram Industries NADER Natural Resources Subcommittee notified of violation practice Public Health Service railroad cars railroad industry RALPH NADER raw human waste recirculating report and/or letter REUSS right-of-way rights-of-way sanitary servicing areas sewage sleeping cars statement station toilet facilities toilet systems tracks treatment typhoid fever untreated human wastes VANDER JAGT Washington waste disposal systems wastes from railroad
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