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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