The 1968 Annual Medical Survey of the Rongelap People Exposed to Fallout in 1954 Interim Report The 1968 annual medical survey of the Rongelap people who had been exposed to fallout radiation in 1954 was carried out in March 14 years after exposure. Since this an "off year survey" only the exposed Rongelap people were given complete examinations. However any unexposed Rongelap people who had complaints were examined and treated. inations were carried out at Rongelap, Ebeye, and Majuro. 6 of the exposed people were examined not readily accessible. The exam- All but about They were on outlying atolls and Utirik atoll was also briefly visited for the purpose of a thyroid check of the people there A number of Utirik people had received a slight exposure to fallout in the 1954 accident. The medical team consisted of 1 practitioner, 1 photographer, and 2 technicians from the Trust Territory, and 4 doctors and 2 technicians from the United States Transportation from Kwajalein to Rongelap, Utirik and back to Kwajalein was via the Ralik Ratak, a cargo ship run by a local trading company. The ship proved very unsatisfactory for transportation of personnel since it was overcrowded, unclean and with no adequate accommo- dations for the team. Moreover many of the group became seasick. Offloading and loading of survey equipment was handled reasonably well by the ship. The trip to Majuro was made from Kwajalein by plane. Interval Health Status. Interrogation of the health aide and examination of medical records indicated that during the past year the Rongelap people had been generally in good health. There were no major epidemics of disease