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Chapter I. Origin and Initial Phases
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has important mineral deposits, notably
asbestos (40 per cent of the world supply
being produced in the Thetford Mines).
According to the Research Service of the
Eastern Townships, in 1970 there were 523
physicians in the entire region, or 91.8 per
100,000 population. The number of nurses,
2,312, was more than four times the number
of physicians. In addition, 791 attendants
and auxiliary nurses were known to practice
in the region.
The Investigation was carried out by the
Department of Epidemiology of the University
of Sherbrooke Medical School, ,
new school that conducts its courses in
French. The principal collaborator was the
professor and chairman of that Depart n
CHILE Project
The project in Chile was carried out in
the metropolitan area of Santiago (Greater
Santiago) and in four comunas:* Colina,
Lampa, Quilicura, and Til-Til, to the north
and west of the city (Figure 9). The population
of Greater Santiagot increased from
1,933,453 in the census of 29 November 1960
to an estimated 2,638,110 on I July 1969
(midpoint of the project). The estimated
population of the four comunas was 61,990.
Santiago, the capital of Chile, is situated
in the north-central region of the Province
of Slntiago, at an altitude of 500 meters.
In recent years the city has grown rapidly
toward the northeast. The seasons are well­
* rite term connnua ('ounnitrne). as isedl in Chile.
refers to a political subdivision of the Departments.
profesr awhich are subdivisions of the Provinces.
t. rhe 18 circunscriiciones,omprising Greater Santiago
are: Itecoleta, Portales, Moncda, Universidad.
Estaei6n, Independenia. Franklin, Conchali, Providencia,
ufiona, San Miguel, Quints Normal, Renea,
Barrancas, La Cisterna. L.os Condos, Lit Grania, and
La leiia.
Fia. 9. Location of Santiago and Four Comuimas Inchded in the Investigation
in Santiago Province, Chile.
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