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July 15, 1968
Robert A. Conard, M.D.
Brookhaven National Laboratory
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Dear Bob,
Arobati and I will both make a point of speaking to Amata Kabua
in regard to the medical importance of continued medical care.
Incidentally I recall that before your arrival in 1958, there
was gone agitation among the Rongelap people about being
“guinea pigs” and blood drawing.
as you arrived.
But this stopped as scon
It's probably some kind of cyclic phenomenon
that we will never--and porhaps never need to-- understand.
Sincerely yours,
William M. Peck, M.D.
Director of Public Health
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