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1. Japan Poison Information Center (JPIC) ; 2. Local Governments; 3. University Hospitals; 4. Other Hospitals; 5. Japan Medical Association; 6. University of Shinshu; 7. Fire Departments; 8. Others; 9. Unknown
A variety of organiazations provided therapeutic information about sarin poisoning to 157 (75%) out of 210 hospitals/clinics investigated, mainly by facsimile transmission. The most important provider was Japan Poison Information Center(JPIC) and the second was a number of medical colleges. Seventy-three (35%) of 210 hospitals/clinics requested advise from JPIC on the day of the attack. However, its phone lines were constantly busy for several hours after the event. <