. 73 Mr. Roger Wy 18, Page 3 {. Ray 1985 — We have also considered thyroid nodules and current blood cell counts as they may relate to early resfdence on Rongelap, s$nce a greater radiation risk Thirty-four would have existed during the early years after the 1954 fallout. persons in the Comparison group resided in Rongelap for 4-6 years conmnclng carclnoma”t$ with the return to the atoll in 1957. Only 1 nodule, an “occult has occurred in this subgroup (3.0%), whereas the other 8 nodules, includlng occurred in the other 99 persons in the the two true thyroid carcinomas, counts: There was also no difference in blood cell Comparison group (8.1%). ... Ti;e of Residence Number Tested (1985) Neutrophlls/ul H.) Early 29 4032*1543 Late 77 4349*1599 If you wish us to examine any other Lymphocytes/ul *SD 2713*836 %67*57 2756*951 Z(jl}iao parameters Sincerely ‘J’l]liam ( PlateIets/ulx103 *W do not hesitate to ask. yours, H. Adams, H.l?. WHA/elr ; ● ✍