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&@ general decline of Sr9° with time in the food chain (except
the land crabs).
18.
Although there is obviously a certain degree of
uncertainty, the above data and estimates indicate that if land
crabs are eliminated from their diet,
the estimated future body
purden of the Rongelapese would be substantially less than 100
mpe of sr99 per gram cof calcium.
Limiting the intake of pandanus
would further reduce the estimated Sr?° intake.
By means of the
continuing medical examinations described below it would be
possible to note any tendency of untoward accumulation of
strontium-90 with time, and appropriate action could be taken
before excessive levels were reached,
19. Medical Surveillance.
If the Rongelapese were
returned to their home island, a program would be inaugurated
of continuing medical inspections.
The Rongelapese would be
examined once a month and complete medical examination performed
once a year by an American doctor.
for urine collections and analyses
Arrangements have been made
every three months for the
first year and afterwerd on a yearly basis unless the findings
indicate the necessity for more frequent analyses.
These samples
will be collected and the radiochemical analyses made in such a
manner as to give an indication of body burden.
A radio would
be provided on Rongelap for communication with the Trust
Territories Office on Ebeye (Kwajalein atoll) where a plane
would be available at all times for any emergency.
A fully
equipped dispensary would be provided on Rongelap and an
experienced health aide
times.
(a Marshallese) would be present at all
Before their return, the Marshallese would be given a
complete medical examination, and immunized against Smallpox,
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Typhoid and Tetanus.
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