No new cases of nodular thyroids were found during a visit to
Utirik, nor were nodular thyroids found in controls on Likiep
and Kwajalein Atolls,
The major medical problem is to persuade the people to take their
thyroid hormone supplemant on a xegular routine schedule.
hes not yet been solved,
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To summarize, all but 2 of 19 children exposed on Rongelap have
now exhibited thyroid dysfunction es have a smaller but significant
number of adults, Statistics on the frequency of thyroid cancer
in Micronesians do not seem to be available; the figures for 25
countries eround the world range from 0.25 (Japanese males) to
1.54 (Austrian females) per 100,000 population.
Dr. Conard also visited Bikini to collect urine sexples from the
25 Bikini men texcporarily there working to rehabilitate the island;
these specimens plus cocoaut crabs will be analyzed for 90sr,
U37ces end 235-2 39 5y,
Plens are going forward for vhole body
counting of the ponulation before they return from Kili to Bikini.
A low key public cnnouncement of these findings is being considered
by Brookhaven National Losoratory.
The sane information is being forwarded to Mr. Bauser for the
faformation of the Joint Comaittca oa Atozic Energy.
John R, Tottar
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