~2participate in the annual surveys. Their services would be paid for by BNL. One man that comes to mind is John Laman, who has participated in many of our surveys. (I have not spoken to John about this). Also, Mrs. Kabua, Public Health Nurse at Ebheye, might be a good choice. We feel that such a person could be helpful to both of our programs. We would appreciate your opinions, 3) Dr. Hugh Pratt, who has just joined our program, will be going to Kwajalein in advance of our survey about the middle of February. In order that he can assist Dr. Masao Korean at Ebeye until the latter part of March, it is requested that he be granted a temporary license to cover that period. I will mail a copy of his license to Dr. Kumangai soon. 4) We are planning our annual medical survey for about March 23 April 26. We will have a fairly large group and plan to carryout rather extensive examinations. I am sure that Drs. Riklon and Korean will welcome consultation with some of the specialists I will have with me (internist, thyroid specialist, gynocologist, tropical medicine specialist, ophthalmologist). We would appreciate your permitting the following Trust Territory medical personnel at Majuro to participate: Dr. John Iaman or another practitioner, Sebio Shoniber, Nelson Zetkeia, Laijo Elanjo, and a nurse (female, preferably, perhaps Mrs. Kabua). DOE will of course reimburse Trust Territory for their expenses as previously agreed upon. In view of the incapacitation of our LCU, DOE at Honolulu will probably be in touch with you about your help in chartering one of your vessels. Since we have several trailers to take, if possible, it would be nice if we could use the "Caroline Islander", which I understand has a fairly large well deck. 5) I am enclosing a copy of our dietician's analysis of the Bikini meal plan you sent. Except for calcium in the be nutritionally adequate. We feel that it is furnished in excess of daily needs in order to radioactive strontium. We would appreciate it adult diet, it appeared to important that calcium be inhibit the absorption of is this can be done. Best wishes for the New Year. Sincerely, Robert A. Conard, M.D. RAC z gc Enc. CC: Mrs. R. Van Cleve, DOI Dr. Walter Weyzen, DOE Dr. Masao Kumangai Dr. Ezra Riklon