As pact of the cancersurveys, roentgenogramsof
lesions were detected, and only a few benign soft-
and these appearedto be old fibrotic inactive dis-
tissue tumors were found during the past 2 years.
Hospitalization for further examinations, surgery, and othertreatment was recommendedfor a
number of people. Someof the recommendations
included cervical dilatation and curettage; surgi-
the thyroid to be described below, no malignant
tory disease; poliomyelitis rehabilitation; neuresurgical consultation on hydrocephalic child: examinations for possible brain tumor in epileptic;
and evaluation ofa case of leprosy at a sanatorium.
Limited treatment wascarried out by the medical
“We are grateful to Dr Genevieve Bader at Memerial Hospital, New York, for these analyses.
Examination of residual “beta burns” in adults
and children revealed few changes as compared
the chest on all of the population understudy are
scheduled every 2 to 3 years. Chest plates on some
100 people were made during the past 2 years.
Only 2 cases thought to be tuberculous were noted,
ease in older people. Otherwise evidence for pulmonary and cardiac diseases was minimal. Papanicolaou smears of the vaginal region were obtained on 51 females (1965).* No evidence of
malignancy was noted. A rather high incidence of
inflammation wasnoted, possibly related to poor
hygiene, and 14% of these women had trichomonas
infections. With the exception of a malignancy of
cal correction of rectocele, anal fistula, and deformed toe; removal of ovarian cyst, Bartholin’s
cyst, and cyst on foot; skin biopsy; cataract removal;
hip fusion; treatment of diabetes and inhamma-
team during the survey.
Vable 1
Residual “Beta Burns'"*
Subject
No,
Agc
Sex
Data
2
13
M
Roughening and pigment variation on front of neck. Several pigmented macules ACF.**
Perianal depigmentation.
3
12
M
Mottlect pigmentation both axillae. Pigmented area behindleft ear.
11
61
M
Pigment changes leftACF. Pigment variation with many moles in and beneath anillae.
[2
29
F
Two pigmented moles on back of neck. Small keloid at site of mole removal on right
17
14
F
Scarring and pigmentation left ACF.
20)
18
M
Pigmented patch back of neck.
23
15
M
Pigmented macules left axilla, front of neck. and chest. Depigmenied spots shaft of penis.
44
24
F
Slight pigment variation on front of neck. Several pigmented macules dorsum left foot.
34
56
F
Moles on front of neck. particularly on left side.
iY
th
F
Slight roughening and pigmentation back of neck. Pigment variations and slight hyperpigmentation dorsum right foot.
40
26
F
Numerous pigmented macules on both sides of neck and a few on arms and ACF.
shoulder.
v4
12
M
Moutled pigmentation and depigmentation on front of neck.
a8
71
F
Moles over front and side of neck andonIcft side offace.
34
46
F
Mortled pigmentation and depigmentation on back of neck.
hs
47
F
Slicht rugosity and pigmented ridges on back of neck,
hd
41
F
Mole back of neck. Slight pigment variation and a few maculesfront of neck.
Hy
2
F
Pigment variation and roughening front of neck.
67
25
F
Depigmented scars dorsum 'sf{t foot.
74
23
F
Slight roughening ancl pigmentation back of neck.
79
28
F
Slight pigmented area dorsum right first toe.
78
48
F
Numerous pedunculated moles on sides and front of neck.
74)
30
M
Pigmented and depiemented sca. on posterior surface of the left ear.
“Includes appearance of moles 6 hich may or may not be related to radiation exposure in some cases.
“TO ANCIP = unter. citard tosses,