-~-2- ations should be made of body burdens of J @ a} ee j. De +io 3. 5 0 3 a RTO FO B- 37 and strontium 90 at the end of the © of residence on the Atoll and as approq hereafter. Baseline surveys prior to Lon would be Gesirable. Resurveys of enL r cadiacion levels on the Bikini Acoli stimates of radionuclides in food should be rn made periodically. These surveys will provide a continual check of the radiation status of the Ss oy fast cr ca + a me Et o oO O f @ oO a} Q ch ct ' +$eI 7 }+- hii people and environment and will help form 4 basis fox decision as to the time of rehabitation of slands outside of the Bikini-Eneu complex. 4. Special efforts should be made to ensure a balanced ‘and adequately nutritious diet. For example, a dietary supplement of cowdered milk would mate- rially reduce strontium 90 untake by relieving the céicium deficiency usually associated with their diet. Respectfully submitted: of soan C. Bugher, Del Ray Beach, Florida, formerly Director = AEC's Division of Biology and Mediicine, now retired. tc A. L. [+ Ne Washington, Jonn H., Dunham, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Chairman, Upton, Division of Medical Sciences of al Research Council, National Academy of Sciences, o 3 | Conard, Db. Harley, Cc. Director, Health and Safety Laboratory, Snexgy Commission, New York City. Atomic S. Alian Lough, Assistant Director for Radiological Physics cr ABC*s Division of Biology and Medicine. ctor of AEC's Division of Biclogy aus HORpK AN1S, Wesnincton, DB. Executive Director, Federal Radiation Council, Cc. Shielcs Warren, Scientific Director, Cancer Research anstitcute, New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, Mass. (more)