UNITED STATES (6 ‘| i ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION ‘ yayy WASHINGTON 25, D.C. - SUBJECT: bu ~ wee UE acco Tsu 4TePihaPe a JUN 22 1965 SUMMARY OF 1965 SURVEY OF THE RONGELAP PEOPLE BY DR. ROBERT CONARD, BROOXHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY, The attached swmsary, prepared by Dr. Caomard, summarizes his findings on the exposed persons of the Marsghali Islands during March 1965. Notable is the deteetion of thyroid abnermalities in three more persons. These three are scheduled to arrive at Broekhaven National Laboratory June 18 for study and appropriate therapy. A full report of the findings will appear later this year. Cc. L. Dunham, 4.5, Director . Division of Biology and Medicine Attachment: Preliminary Statement of Medical Findings in the 1965 Survey of the Rongelap Peeple (11 Years after Exposure te Fallout Radiation), dated June 1, 1965 ce: Commissioner Bunting US DOE ARCHIVES Ss. 9 RG ATOMIC ENERGY 326 U.S.COMMISSION Collection E.C, Senbare Comaissioner Palfrey Box Commissioner Tape Folder BenakauenWAlawpl Commissioner Kamey 132 LabeestaayTani= Dec. 9s