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Archives of Environmental Health: An International Journal Volume 58, 2003 - Issue 11
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Original Article

Mortality among Children Residing near the American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) Copper Smelter in Ruston, Washington

Kristine Tollestrup University of New Mexico Department of Family and Community Medicine, School of Medicine Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Floyd J. Frost Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Albuquerque, New Mexice
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Lycy C. Harter Washington State Department of Health Olympia, Washington
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Garnett P. McMillan University of New Mexico Department of Family and Community Medicine School of Medicine Albuquerque, New Mexico
Pages 683-691 | Published online: 07 Aug 2010

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