for thre~ Cloctcrs,three dentists, and twenty-seven enlisted menO In 1955, one nedical officer, and, in 1956, two medical officers received training in anaesthesiolo~ at Tripler Army hspital. Apil, In 1956, two medical officers and two dental officers attended a Symposiun on ‘haum’at Tripler. When necessary, enlisted medical corps personnel received additional training to fit them for their tasks. (3) Health: (a) Deaths: Three deaths by drowing occurred during the operation - one on ENIWETOK, and two on FARIiYIsland. The dispensary facilities were used to pre~re the bodies for the mortuary. There were no deaths of patients under treatment. (b) Types of &ses: Most of the patients on sick ~11 had minor skin infections, nuscle sprains, and emotional problems and situational maladjustments. Elective swrgery, such as repair of hernias and pilonidal cysts, was accomplished when it was felt that the procedure was indicated and less tine would be lost by keeping the patient here. Frequent indications for emergency surgery arose such as acute appendicitis. (c) Problems Inherent to Nuclear Devices: No cases of known or suspected exposure to radiaticn were seen. At the time of the first detonation on 5 May 56, a group of airmen in * the Sea Air Rescue Group had their eyes partially exposed to the flash. They were examined by the doctors here, and by the ophtho- mologists in the scientific group on two occasions. Minimal .