4 = . % 410338 BNL) BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES. INC. UPTON. Li. NY. 11973 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Terepuone: (516) 345- 3577 Dr. James L, Liverman, Director Division of Biomedical and Environmental Research U. S. Atomic Energy Commission Washington, D. C. 20240 Dear Dr. Liverman: Enclosed is a brief summary of the 1974 medical survey of the Rongelap and Utirik peoples including radiological surveys on Utirik, Rongelap and Bikini. Attached also is a summary of the village meeting with the Rongelap people which shows continued "misunderstandings.'' Up-dated cables of thyroid lesions are included also, ce eea aR May 8, 1974 The Bikini data, I am sure, has added importance in view of the reauests for information from the Micronesian legal people and we shall try and prepare more detailed reports as soon as possible, The three new Rongelap people with thyroid nodules (two exposed and one control) will be brought to Brookhaven the last of this month for complete studies and possible surgery in Cleveland in early July. = ee ey I shall probably plan a trip to Germantown in the near future to discuss some of the current Marshall Island problems with members of your staff, In the meantime if I can be of further help, let me know, Sincerely, ' RAC/es Enc, . Atk beret Robert A, Conard, M. D. BEST COPY AVAILABLE INFORMATION OPERATOR (S16] 345-2123 ee 1 ee | PYrepee, AU @ —