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G. Le Dunhaen, x, D., Director
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October 10, 1957
Division of Biology and Medicine
Gordon M. Dumning, Chief, Radiation Effects of Weapons Branch
Division of Biology and Medicine
RESURVEY OFANBAETOK ISLAND
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As you recall, about ten of the Marshallese returned to Aneastok
Igland for permanent occupancy.
Since we did not have sufficient
radiological data from this island I had recommended that we imue-
‘diately institute a resurvey.
Those in charge of the progra felt
thay would be unable to do so until December of this year, se that
we asked IMA if they would request the RedSafe people at Eniwetok
to make a gamma survey.
Their results are contained in a copy of
a teletype (attached). You will note that the gama dose rates
are not significantly different from Rongelap. This is encouraging
and T hope will “hold the line” witil a full survey can be made.
Sinse this problem has arisen, I would like to repeat my recoumenda~
tion of Septenber 13, 1957, that we request through the Departnent
of Interior information on the present hebits of the movements of
the Rongelapese.
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Dr. Shilling
Dr. Western
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