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In brief, the Marshallese are not showing clinical signs and
symptoms or abnormalities clearly attributable to their 1954
groPy 37they continue to show, however, low body burdens of
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and Zn ?, all of which we believe to originate from
the contamination in their current food supplies; the Zn 2 is
believed to come from the seafood caught locally.
If additional copies of the report and summary are desired, we
shall be pleased to forward them.
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C. L. Dunham, M.D., Director
Division of Biology and Medicine
Enclosures:
Report and Summary (2)
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Enclosed are copies of a summary and report entitled "Medical
Survey of Rongelap People Five and Six Years after Exposure to
Fallout".
I believe the, Joint Committee will find this material
of interest.
The report was prepared by the Brookhaven National
Laboratory from data obtained by Dr. Robert A. Conard and assoclates.
The summary was prepared by Dr. William E. Lotz of this
Division.
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