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Hiology and Medicine
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br. Dunham reported on the results of his
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recent survey of the health of Marshall Island
residents wno had been involved in fallout
incidents during Operation CASTLE,
He
said that
he was well pleased with the general health and
morale of all groups concerned and reported that
the Rongelap Marshalese could be returned to
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their atoll shortly subject only to a number of
limitations on diet and movement.
Mr. Libby
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asked Dr. Dunham to inform him concerning radioactive
strontium contamination of shell fish and
other seafood in the area.
Dr. Dunham then reported on discussions with
Dr, Robert H,
Holmes,
the new director of the Atomic
Bomb Casualty Commission,
for future activities.
concerning the ABCC's plans
He also commented briefly on
specific aspects of relutions with Japan.
In the course of discussion, Mi’. Libby said
National Academy of Sciences to cooperate with
representatives of a British group which is
FOLDER
conducting studics of the effects of radioactivity.
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