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CONTENTS
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ABSTRACT
FOREWORD
PREFACE
ILLUSTRATIONS
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TABLES
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CHAPTER 1)
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1.6
Objectives .
General Description of the Exposed Groups
Evacuation and Early Care of the Exposed Groups
Estimation of Whole Body External Dose
Estimate of Maximal Skin Dose from the Ground
CHAPTER 2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
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CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS AND THERAPY
Introduction
Symptomsand Signs Related to Radiation Injury,
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Clinical Observation and Therapy as Related to Hematological
Findings
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The Effect of an Epidemic of Upper Respiratory Infection o¢ n an ‘Irradiated
Population .
Comparison with the Utirik Group of Diseases Seen inn the Rongelap and
Ailinginae Groups During the Period of Observation .
Changes in Weight as an Indication of Disturbance in the Overall
Metabolism
The Effects of. Pregnancy
Discussion on the Use of Antibiotic sin this Group and in Radiation
Injury.
CHAPTER 3.
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
INTRODUCTION.
SKIN LESIONS, EPILATION, AND NAIL PIGMENTATION .
Introduction-— Early Symptomatology Referable to the Skin
Skin Lesions
Epilation
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Nail Pigmentation
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Factors Influencing the Severity of Skin Lesions
Correlation with Hematological Findings
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