Department of Defense. 98 and 125 r. Typical readings were approximately 10, 40, 75, The Rongelap group absorbed the 125 r and exhibited the most symptoms of radiation effects. At Rongelap, approximately six hours after BRAVO a visible fall-out of white to yellowish-white ashes started, which was likened to snow seen by one individual on a trip to Japan. clothing, water cisterns and the ground. This ash was visible on Later on, the particles became sandy, but most of the people were unconcerned. water were freely consumed. Contaminated food and Approximately fourteen hours after the BRAVO detonation, some individuals at Rongelap complained of a slight loss of appetite, mild diarrhea and slight malaise, Some vomited. These symptoms apparently lasted no more than forty-eight hours, when the people were removed by a United States Navy destroyer. From that time they were free of symptoms other than skin disorders, The children must have receivad the heaviest dosages while playing “on the ground, but they ",..remained bright-eyed, alert and as mischtavous as any other children." Skin itching on exposed areas of skin followed the fall-out in about twenty-four hours, but was not severe enough to cause traumatic injury from scratching. Itching was still noticeable on the seventeenth day after the shot, but to a far milder extent. About three days following the exposure, there was evidence of der~ matitis encircling the base of the neck, similar to heat rash. There were small macular-papular spots that were discreet and highly pigmented. These lesions continued to appear on new individuals for a period of about three or four weeks. They also spread to the chest, scalp, axilla, anticubital fossa, knees and feet. AFWLIHO All lesions, except the feet, were as ~~ [ol