ae . “*" BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY MEMORANDUM os FPN. , . TO: _ . pate:2/11/20 | ef . Dr. V. Bond M.D. Ph.p. ; . \ FRomM: H- Pratt M.D. SUBJECT: Heetiny of 2/7/80 regarding the Marshall Island Study. During the afternoon of 2/8/80, I spoke with Bruce Wachholz. At that time he indicated that the two current time windows for the ship were: J. 3/15 - 4/30 2. 6/2 —- 6/23 I explained that each research survey would take 6-7 weeks, with a team. of 12 professionals (a 30% increase in time due to the reduction in team size © £Erom 16+ to 12. As we expected, he was unavare of the need to perform two full Rongelap-Utirik surveys in the remainder of calendar 1980 to examine first, the adult population and then to perform a full pediatric survey. I gave him the ecarlicst dates we could mount a full adult survey as 14 May to 1 July. I then requested 8 October to 22 November for the pediatric survey. We discussed the question of the need for the March survey. I told him I felt it was necessary from a political and P.R. standpoint and for humanitarian medical reason but. not to gather research data. I suggested the Kwajelcin qroup plus a leader (? Dr. Conard) representative go along. and strongly recommended a DOE Ile seemed to agree. The final discussion covered the development of the Enewetok Survey. I-asked Ihruce spacifically "what docs NOR headquarters expect Fre this survey?" He replied “Raseline information regarding tho current health status of the people". I then commented that the term"baseline" implies: a follow-up -‘he agreacd. IL then asked if the baseline inforvnalion should be designed to Actect the envlicest evidence of radiakion-indneed pathology. He indicated that inlormaelion would be valuable. Y then pointed out thal the development of the data base had C54 ch Sate } BEST COPY AVAILABLE - 7,