investigated and reported.

The surveys and investigations related to

the medical and natural scientific problems are classified into the

investigations immediately after having been bombed, the investigating
activities by universities and laboratories in the early days after
having been bombed, the activities of special study committee, for the
atomic bomb disasters

in the

learning research conference,

the

establishment and activities of the Japan-USA cooperative study group,
the documentary film of the Japan Cinema Company and the investigating
group of the US Strategic Bombing Survey, the establishment of the
Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission (ABCC) and its activity, the
re-starting of the studies after the end of occupation system, the
evolution after the Bikini explosion, the establishment of the
laboratories for the atomic bombing investigation and the establishment
of the radiation influence research laboratory. The investigations
concerning the humanity and social scientific problems are also
classified into the systematic organization of the studies on the
victims of atomic bombing, the historical studies and the movement of
the victims of atomic bombing. The investigations are explained in
detail about each item. The relief and medical treatment of the
sufferers in 1945 in Hiroshima and Nagasaki are described in detail.
The actual medical treatment methods and the conditions of the patients
are presented. The law on the medical services related to the atomic
bombing is introduced with the modifications being conducted from 1954
until 1974. The administration for the victims of atomic bombing and
the activities of citizens, including the countermeasures for the
victims of atomic bombing and so on are explained.;

Major Descriptors: *A-BOMB SURVIVORS -- SOCIOLOGY; *A-BOMB SURVIVORS -THERAPY; *HIROSHIMA ~- NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; *NAGASAKI -- NUCLEAR
EXPLOSIONS; *NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS -- BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
Descriptors: MAN; NUCLEAR WEAPONS; PATIENTS; POPULATIONS; PUBLIC OPINION;
REGIONAL ANALYSIS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; REVIEWS; VICTIMS COMPENSATION
Broader Terms: ANIMALS; ASIA; DOCUMENT TYPES; EXPLOSIONS; JAPAN; MAMMALS;
PRIMATES; VERTEBRATES; WEAPONS

Subject Categories: 450202*
-- Explosions & Explosives -- Nuclear -Weaponry -- (-1989)
560151
-- Radiation Effects on Animals -- Man
INIS Subject Categories: C52*
-- Radiation Hazards & Safety Evaluations of
Nuclear Installations

Author(s):

(Item 521 from file: 103)
ERA-06-011511; EDB-81-034696

Wellings,

J.H.

Title: Operation Redwing - commander task group 7.3.
56

Corporate Source:

General Electric Co.,

Publication Date: 1 Oct 1979
Report Number(s):
AD-B-951765
Document Type: Report
Language: English
Journal Announcement: EDB8010

p 195

Santa Barbara,

ERA

CA

(USA)

¥

Availability: NTIS, PC AO9/MF AOl.
Subfile:

Final report Mar-Aug

(Energy Research Abstracts);

NTS

(NTIS).

Country of Origin: United States
Country of Publication: United States
Abstract: Operation REDWING was conducted at the Pacific Proving Ground
during the spring and summer of 1956. The main effort of the Navy task
group (Task Group 7.3) was concentrated at Bikini Atoll in support of
large yield shots. The broad mission of Task Group 7.3 was to provide

the necessary naval support,

including an evacuation capability,

following assigned tasks:

conduct security and safety patrols

required by Joint Task Force Seven.
and surface ship);

Eniwetok and Bikini

2)

1)

Task Group 7.3 carried out the

provide surface ship transportation between

and other atolis;

3)

(air

provide shipboard command,

control and communications facilities for CJTF-7 and the task groups;
4) provide shipboard facilities to accommodate elements of the Joint
Task Force while afloat, including pre-shot evacuations as directed by

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