Ho new cases of nodular thyroids were found during sa visit to
Uticik, nor were nodular thyroids found in controls on Likiep
and Kwajalein Atolls,
The major medical problem is to persuade the people to take their
thyroid hormone supplement on a regular routine schedule. This
has not yet been solved,
To summarize, all but 2 of 19 children exposed on Rongelap have
now exhibited thyroid dysfunction es have a smaller but significant
number of adults. Statistics on the frequeacy of thyroid cancer
in Micronesians do not seem to be available; the figures for 25
countries around tha world ranga from 0.25 (Japanese males) to
1.54 (Austrian females) per 100,000 population.
Dr. Conard also visited Bikini to collect urine sezples
25 Bikini men terporarily there working to rehabilitate
these specimens plus cocoanut crabs will be analyzed for
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counting of the population before they return from Kili
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A low key public announcement of these findings is being considered
by Brookhaven National Loboratory.
ike seme information is being forwarded to Mr. Bauser for the
information of the Joint Comaittca on Atosic Energy.
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