~4 - . Table 3 compares the total bone marrow dose (the critical organ for somatic radiation effects) for people living at Bikini, Rongelap, Utirik, Long Island, New York and Denver, Colorado. Since the people living at Denver have a considerably higher natural radiation and medical, dental contribution, the exposure to the people living there is probably higher than people living on Bikini. The estimated dose to people on Long Island is somewhat less than Bikini doses, also it might be noted that many thousands of pcople living in. areas of South America and India are exposed to higher lcvels than indicated for Bikini due to high thorium content of the soil. There have been no reports of increased cancer or other illness in Denver or these other high level populations that might be related to their increased radiation exposure.” More recent data from radiological surveys last June at Bikini showing higher than expected radiation levels in the interior of Bikini and higher levels in pandanus and breadfruit have resulted in some further restrictions on the future living patterns of the Bikini people. At the time of the Ad Hoc Committee meeting it was not known about plans for building houses in the interior of Bikini Is’ and. Recommendations to put the first village and food crops on Eneu were not followed, nor was the recommendations to remove topsoil from planting sites of pandanus and breadfruit on Bikini followed. The recornendation for the addition of powdered milk to the diet. of the people is being implemented. The restriction regarding consumption of pandanus and breadfruit may eventually be removed following investigation on growth of these plants at Eniwetak. water samples from Bikini. & TAGre hace ~ e Based on these findings the well water is in the ven b06¢ Catchment (rain) water.is very low in activity. “ < re porrs vhar A AS FETE AIArn ~~ weer vee “ wre woo . Che Concern .. MINCrfarca . 64 fower ony With the : Tae Denrse PPO be Fray m7 or ~—ss SE NRne timeatied-ccomd RT ererenee one wee AhtA o. permissible range. Table 4 shows results of analyses of c an “ oak! wey wba. : . of pa 8Rer . . we : (eet. a a ‘ ~ ms -”. ue eee ' og! & ee Oeee we wot . wot. toate te e oe ae wh ey