5 ” ee that they weren't able to move. The next morning, March 2, 1954, the magistrate and others assessed the damage and saw that the people were sick as a result of (eating and drinking) contaminated food and water. The color of the drinking water was somewhat like blackened (dark, dirty) yellow, and its taste was more bitter than the (leaf of the) "kabwijlon" plant, Consequently these leaders told the people not to eat or drink anything, but it was too late (by then) since 24 hours had passed since the damage bad occured. | At three o'clock the afternoon of that day, a seaplane took off from Fnewetak. Only two people came ashore. The people asked what their job was. that they came to see how strong the effect of the bomb was. they were on the land only 20 minutes. They answered They also said that Actually it was less than 10 minutes. proceeded- to place their poison detector in a well, and quickly left. word of warning(given) to the people. They There was rz | Farly the next morning, March 3, 1954, a war ship came and took them to Kwajalein. After leaving Rongelap they first went and picked up 15 people who were at Ailingnae, and then came on to Kwajalein. (appear)on) the people. On that day other kinds of sickness began to affect Something that looked like blisters from a burn (fire) appeared on their bodies; blood coagulated in their fingernails and toenails, and their hair began to fall out. When they arrived at Kwajalein island, March 4, 1954, they were given no medicine or treatment (aid, relief) other than they were told to bathe in the lagoon three times daily. | ; On March 6, 1954, the AEC doctors arrived and joined them at Kwajalein. remained with them for a month and some days. C4 They During this time there was no medicine (given to them), and the only treatment (given) was this: taking their blood and OnZ pouring it out. From 1954 to 1965 they didn't find (see, receive) any medicine for this sickness. In 1966 they finally found (saw) a medicine which would help (be appropriate for) this sickness. This medicine is called synthroid. ditions, characteristics). This médicine has two ways (con- If they do not drink it they will die. If they miss a