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in this group were similar to those in the exposed
Rongelap group. Appendix 9 summarizes the
Ailingnae counts since 1954.

very different from those of the 11-year survey,

and no untoward changes are apparent.
Ailingnae Population

Utirik Population

The mean blood counts in the 14 Ailingnae

The Utirik population, examined in 1966, had

people at 11 years were about the sameas in the

450

did

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7

mean leukocyte counts and differential counts not

very different from those of 3 vears previously. No

“gy

unexposed comparison population, except that
platelet levels were higher. At 12 years the counts
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FEMALES 1965

15

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4

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FEMALES !965
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7

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HEMOGLOBIN (grams)

400

350

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16

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es

.

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50
60
AGE (YEARS)

70

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90

30

40

L

50

l

60

l

70

Ld

80

90

males plotted against age. Solid line represents meanlevel
of unexposed female population, 1965.

unexposed female population, 1965.

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l

20

=

Figure 61. Hemoglobin values of Rongelap exposedfe-

plotted against age. Solid line represents meanlevel of
T

e

AGE (YEARS)

Figure 59. RBC values of Rongelap exposed females

580/- @

e

T
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MALES I965

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4

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i
20

300

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1965

540
HEMOGLOBIN (grams)

500
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vo
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ja

420

4

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20

Figure 60.

ee
30
40

50

AGE (YEARS)

1
60
70

lL
80

90

RBC values of Rongelap exposed males

plotted against age. Solid line represents meanlevel of
unexposed male population, 1965.

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gl

20

a

30

40

50

AGE (YEARS)

60

ji

70

80

90

Figure 62. Hemoglobin values of Rongelap exposed
males plotted against age. Solid line represents mean level

of unexposed male population, 1965.

Pinieipnnanenimmnannes sme enn

300

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380

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