W~_o_“, A& about the same time that epilation apceared in th grceup, emall skin lesions became noticeable on the folda of the neeketbs forebead, shoulders, and arms. They appeared to be s-perficial and at first were hyperpigmented. As tims went on, the lesions, which becase blister like, began to peel leaving a whitish depigmented area in the center. The asicin sanifestations continued to appear throughout the acoth of March, all going throcgh the same cycle and involving aost of the nae tives. The acst severe cases occurred on the feet with one exception one man developed & deep alcer behind one ear. By this time all of the sicin lesions except the ear have virtually healed and it appears thet re Pigmentation is taking place. Sigiler findings tut in a lower percentage and at a later date oceurred in the Allinginase group. One American developed what appeared te be superficial radiation leaions on the back. ted and behaved as the cthers. They were hyperpignen- Tharcughoct, there have been no desonstrative systemic symptcas other than an epidemic of calds in the Bongelap group. A few cases of eecondary infection from skin lesions and some werxplained high fever in children responded well to penicillin with no sensitization reaction. oN “ N The white blood counts reached a minimim during the latter part of March with a late depression in blood platelets becoming apparent. The level of the masean counts being well below normal mean courts. Lowest counts were about 30,000 compared to a normal mean of over 300,000 for the natives. There is a definite upswing in the extire blood picture of both the natives and Americans at the present tins, Qn about 20 March, several cases of radiation burns were reported aboard beth the USS BATBOKO and the OSS PHILIP. Examination showed that iz alacet all cases there were discrete areas around the belt line which well to some lesions seen on the natives. History indicated that these lesions devaloped sozetime between 3 March and 15 March. AL were im the process of healing with desquazation ami mild depigmentation and were quite superficial. The whole body dose was less than 108 and there were no other symptoms. Three M-boat operators froa TG 7.3 presented film bacges reading observed by the oedical from 85 te 95B and were sent to Kwajalein to be no symptoms, no skip had have team on 16 March. Since that time they in badging or discrepancy som findings agr blood changes. It is likely of the exacination careful as wearing of Badges must have taken place to which the radiation badges by densitometer revealed nothing masual in they were subjected, ge all cases -n & ccoserver It was decided at the outset to mana e, avoiding experinentatica tive manner, treating symptoms as the y aros er time to perfora transfusions e:th with treatrent but being ready at any of whole blood or platelets if indicated. Sick call was zmanaged aa a