PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED Exhibit W (Page 2) x A. E. Dyhre, Business Manager July 23 1948 H. 0. Whipple, M.D., H-Divieion SUPPLEMEHTARY RADIATION ACCIDENT REPORT - page 2 a 3 There was a continuation of the formation of blisters Onboththe right and left hands with the left hand being the more severe up to about the 7th of June. In view of the drainage from the | blisters and the fact that healing was beginning, the hands were surgieally debrided on June 23rd and wrapped in burn dressings. Wew dress- ings were epplied on the 6th of July and at this time healing was con- tinuing. The dressings were changed again on July 20th. The right hand at that time had healed except for the index and niddle fingers, which still show unhealed areas. The left hand shows tvo ulcerated areazs which do not appear to be healing and may require skin grafting in the future.. : his xan's burns began to subside during the second week in June and were eurgically debrided and dressed at the same time ee as Lang's. On July 20th the right hand showed a complete covering of new ekin. The left hand was covered with a wery thin and sensitive layer of skin except for several very amall areas vhich are still un- haaled. ree ‘It 18 probable that there will be complete epithelization of both hands but thet the akin of the left hand will be permanently thin and atrophbic. Ste (the hoc 2 ts os - iL aternyOE eta! oR, SearTeia te : The right hand of this patient has never shown any evidence of injury. The left hand begen to improve about the 13th of June after blisters had formed over the palmar surface of all four fingers, the thusb and about one-third of the palm. The burns vere surgically debrided and dressed at the same time as Lang's and Bajagna's. On July 20th the index and middle finger still showed ulcerated areas and it is felt that skin grafts may be necessary on the index finger. (Original signed by Harry 0. Whipple) Harry 0. Whipple, M.D. Health Division Exhibit ¥ (Page 2) Lie PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED