of poisoning, death, and birth s in livestock, man, dogs,
and laboratory chicks, resvectiv z exposure to ‘alathion
(Attachments I,J, K, L).

Local resident Thelma MacAdam recalls how mosquito soraying
wlth malathion in the District of Coquitlam affected birds,
Dats, bees, beetles, and dragonflies.

Jith Diazinon, br, shearer. cited laboratory tests indicating it
to be a Veratogen, (resulting in oirth defects after conception);
causing resorption, (miscarriage) ,in laboratory animals; and
having central nervous system toxicity,
June Sutler, residents of our area, know of the

who, thinking a bottle contained wine

r the garden, allowed a drop only to touch
his lips, without swallowing, and was subsequently unconscious
for 3 days, and has suffered memory layses er since, talxings
or events 5 years ago when friends are sneaici Ff the present,
for example.

cygon, the third organo-phosphate
carcinogenic (cancer-causing), in 2 out oF
knows of, with 3. out of 3 studies reporting i
(causing birth defects after conception).

2ecause of original concerns about cancer, mutations, f
toxicity, and reproductive toxidity. (resulting in steri
the U.S, 2.2.4. has conducted its highest level of test
on C3 zon, DOr. Shearer reports. She states

were found, resulting in dust formulations of Cygon | peins
and restrictions placed on use of other forms of ¢&: gon,
requiring svecial clothing, applicators, and automatic fl
The daily U.S. Government nublication, U.3.

January 19, 1981, nage 5364, contains a summary Of
Snvironmental Yrotection Agency's findings on Cyzon.

Recent newspaper coverage indicates that even protective
does not always protect versons applying hazardous chemica
as often gloves, for example, absorb the compound.

In addition, reports indicate Cyzon or dimethoate breaks down
into omathate, its chief metabolite, which is some 40 times
more toxic than Cygon itself.
Attachment M records two 1978 reports of a definite correlation
between svoraying of organo- -phosphates and incidents of myopia
in school children. One report states, "Severe myopia with
corneal astizmatism, disturbance of the smooth pursuit ave
movement, prolonged latency and reduced amplitude of the
pupillary light reflex, and optic neurovathy was observed in
approximately 60 children. These children lived in an area in
Japan where extensive use of organophosphate nesticides: was common
practice."