ACHES) LY ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION WASHINGTON. D.C. 20545 Mr, Edward J, Bauser Executive Director Joint Committee on Atomic Energy Congress of the United States Dear Mr, Bauser: Knowing of the interest of the Joint Committee in the status of the Marshallese who were exposed to fallout from the March 1, 1954, test at Bikini, we wish to transmit the latest information provided by Dr. Robert A. Conard, Medical Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, who has just returned from his annual medical survey of these people February 20 tc March 20, 1971. His findings are tabulated as follows: I. Young Rongelapese exposed to fallout March 1, 1954, when they were 1 to 8 years of.age. (Estimated dose: 175 rads external gamma plus 600 to 1400 rem internal irradiation.) Total - 19 1. 2. Currently normal by clinical and biochemical tests, (There may be a slight unevenness of the gland in one patient.) Currently hypothyroid with minimal nodularity. Responding satisfactorily to oral thyroid hormone therapy, 3. Have undergone surgery in the U. S. prior to 1969 because of nodular thyroid disease; histologic diagnosis of adenomatous goiter and Huerthle cell tumor. Responding satisfactorily to oral thyroid hormone therapy with one exception: This patient shows some enlargement of the remnant of thyroid left from a partial thyroidectomy in 1964; as she has not followed her post-operative thyroid hormone regimen, there is question as to whether she should have further surgery. 2 (11%) 3 (16%) 11 (58%) US DOE ARCHIVES RC 326 U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION Collection. CO 6A Box SS4¢ean Folder Geveval Mawagers Readrne Erle Mae [Thre (S,/971 /