NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RADIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
9-1, 4-chome, Anagawa, Chiba-shi, Japan

it is desirable, as an ideal, to add some other examinations to the

present ones, f.e. chest X-ray examination to all residents, liver

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function tests, more detailed hematological examinations, cytogenetical
study, etc..

Without saying, expensive equipments and man power

will be required to perform such examinations.

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Moreover, closer

co-operation of Marshallese is inevitable, because more frequent

blood sampling and other procedures can not be avoided,
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This time, the AEC team and the observers had meetings to

discuss several problems with the Rongelapese and Utirikese before
the beginning of the examinations.

I think that these meetings were

helpful to carry out the examinations smoothly.

Nevertheless, I still

feel that the difference of languages is the biggest obstacle which may
sometimes disturb mutual understandings.
In general, personnels who are engaged in health control of the
Rongelapese and Utirikese should be more trained.

With the help

of these personnels doctor-patient relationship between the AEC team
and the people being examined will be much more improved.
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As mentioned in the comment onparagraph 1l-b, more detailed

examinations are desirable as far as possible.

I propose that Trust

Territory Government own a ship which has enough rooms to complete

the examinations.

The ship should be equipped with an automatic

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