general veakness and., in particular, a degrad.ation of the inmunological defence in the body, L?. Most serious seems to be a combination of thennal burns and radiation. As 1or" a dose as 1oo rad could be pTohibitive to the bodlrrs own capacity for "ecoveryfrom thennal bu?ns and might hence cause death in cases where the person would othervise have recovered from his burns. A similar process resu-lts when racliation is conbined wi.th a mechanical injury from blast such as e punctule round f1.om flying glass oI wood-, borken bones, cuts and internaf inJuries. At a rlose of 200 rad such wound.s night be fatal - thror€h infection or l-oss of blood - where tbey would otherwise have hea.led. The general susceptibility to infections, which nay persist for many months, will prove a serious complication even in cases of xather slight inJuries, especial-J-y vhen medical care is unaval1ab1e.A/35/392 nnglish Annex Page 175 3l;.3l3ll"il.T"ril';:t::-:L1th.? :adi?tion component viu be most rrequent aner aue to the iil ;;t';h:"::i'J*:-il#:iff":":rt:^::.L:_t"n" or kilotoris). ftris-isgiven distance is dependent on yiercl a;;:";;"";"S;i::"":ffffi".liliil" ". *" 49' The stress on the bo-dy. from combined mechanical and thernal inJufies wour.d probably also cause casualiies *!*; ;-;;i'i'iuna otherwise rrave lurvivea eitrrer of these tvo inJuries' This^could be-J;;;;;u';. be quite a frequent conbination for_ larger yie].d. veapons.-.100 kt. o" ,oiu -_ -i"tonat ed as ,i. lu"-"i", Iin". p"op1.Ii':il"i#ff ;i"ffff.;:#f .;?:f::"" -ao"JJ wlr -h""; ifiti;';i',1o"prorau'ity 20l- rn addition to synergisns of- a pur.ely biol0gical type, conbinations of hunan r-nJurles and material dsTaqg may te expeciea iJ- aggrav.te the post-attack situation at all .fevels, flon the inalviauaf ,p-i.-"."f"i"synergic rnechanisn or ir,is ki"d ;;,r; ;; i,,iiiiirii lr'i!li;" *"::fii.Jlrlr"* ::iHjri*u.'l#::"f,il"#;"1f,;i**il:ftii:-r resurting in inarilitv to escapenot speciiic t"-. ,""i"Ir-"it,_,"tioo,-ir,;"";.ffi"0:T:n::i:uT:T.tl"#"rH"# ;;;after a nuclear attack' For this t;";;;: ;;;";." of victins within a nonth after a nucfear st?ike or so coul,d.a"ify-1.-,_a""I"air.a"U.i\/35 /392 llnglish Annt]x P:rg.i I Itr ChinaAPFENDIX II
**Analysis**
The text discusses the effects of nuclear radiation and thermal burns on the human body, including the degradation of the immune system, increased susceptibility to infections, and potential fatal consequences. It also mentions the synergistic effects of combined injuries and the potential for a large number of victims. This suggests that the text is primarily focused on the medical and health aspects of a nuclear attack.

**Category**
Health, Humanitarian aid and relief