National Civil Defense & Defense Mobilization Readiness: Food And Fallout, Pt. 3 of 3

National Civil Defense & Defense Mobilization Readiness: Food And Fallout, Pt. 3 of 3 CU of Geiger counter & clicking sound. Lecturer Richard Rasmussen explaining precautions w/ food exposed to fallout. CU V-8 juice can, cardboard milk carton, banana, cabbage, fruit in plastic bag. “What is Nuclear fallout?” At blackboard w/ chalk drawing describes & effect of distance & shielding or shelter. 02:51:33 Hits erasers together & chalk dust in air slowly falling. Takes Geiger counter reading of tin can, then uses tissue & alcohol as detergent to remove from can surface. Takes reading w/ tissue then burns it in ashtray. Opens can, pours juice & checks that there is no radiation, then drinks it. Checks milk carton, opens carton & pours milk & no radiation so drinks it. Tests banana, after peeling radiation removed & eats it after checking w/ radiation survey meter. 02:56:06 Checks head of cabbage & its radioactive on outside. Peels outer leaves, checks & no response. Plastic bag checked outside & inside, and inside has radiation. Checks apple from inside & its safe. 02:58:50 CU Ashes in ash tray are radioactive. 03:00:20 “This knowledge can save your life.” The End. Cold War Lecture film; Protection; 1950s; Preparations; Government Propaganda; Atomic War;