35 A we get into the control business, and it is difficult to | evaluate the extent of fall. However, if we look at the platq- let count inthat group, here @wain we get what appears to be a very definite fall with a low reached at the same time as r the exposed native population, and a return towards normal towards the compldion of the study. A word with regard to children versus adults. In the Rongelap people, I Alderson Reporting Company Washington, D. C hematological end points, tink with all end points -- all -- the children seemed to show a 10 more marked response than did the adults. 11 basis of absolute count. 12 per cubic millimeter, and the children's counts were lower 13 than adults. 14 per cent of control, 15 particularly in terms of the lymphocyte count. 16 it in terms of per cent of control, the children were marked1} 17 more affected than the adults, which in terms of absolute 18 counts they were more affected, but not nearly to the same 19 degree. 20 21 However, if That is, we take the counts we take these on the basis of this makes a considerable difference, 23 If we take With respect to the time trends in hematology in general, they were markedly different than is dmserved in the laboratory with large aimals. ARC That is on the The fall to the lowest point for both the myeloid elements and the platelets was later than seemed with animals, and itsreturn towards normal was later than has seemed with animals. 3k