tent, and increased retention of BSP, etc. were

observed in most cases. One of the patients,
who was pancytopenic at about the 4-7th week,

A. Interval Histories
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died from liver damage 206 days after the
exposure. In other patients, liver function gradually recovered, and clinically significant liver
disturbances have not been found. For example,
CCP test was positive in most of the patients
in 1955 survey (14 years), while CCF test in
1957 examinations was negative in all the cases.
6. Other Studies
The study of leucocyte chromosomes was made
The
with peripheral blood culture method.
results of the study, however, were not sufficient

enough to be presented.

Ophthalmological examinations showed slight
lenticular opacities in several cases, but, these
have not been related to the former exposure yet.

are healthy, but detailed medical examinations

of the children have not been carried out yet.

heart in K-10, and r. bundle-branch block was

on an annual basis. However, sufficient examina-

tion was impossible by several reasons.
This 1964 survey was carried out as follows:
Thirteen persons were examined

at the

matori, ef al. at the Yaizu City Hospital as
outpatients.
The period of hospitalization was 3-6 days.

B.

proved by ECG.
required.

No medical treatment was

Case T-7 was proved glucosuria.

Detailed

The 1964 survey was performed from the end
of January and finished at the beginning of
May. During this period, Dr. R. A. Conard from

City Hospital.
Cases T-2, K-l, and K-6 showed slightly

Brookhaven National Laboratory, the Head of
U.S.A.E.C. Medical Survey Team on Mar-

elevated minimum blood pressure (94, 98, 98,
respectively).

visited Japan to be on hand for the examinations
of Japanese fishermen. Dr. T. Kumatori, National
Institute of Radiological Sciences, went to the

C.

shallese exposed to fallout on | March 1954,

Marshall Islands with Dr. Conard, and coope-

rated with U.S. Medical Survey Team for about
3 weeks. This exchange visit was valuable for

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to be late effects. Since the 1963 survey no
significant disease has occurred. Their children

Four persons were examined by Dr. Ku-

As already mentioned, we have tried to perform medical survey on these irradiated persons

2)

after the release from the hospitals did not seem

National Institute of Radiological Sciences,
and one person at the Tokushima University Hospital, under hospitalization.

1964 Medical Survey

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The interval medical histories were summarized
in page 2 and Table2. Several diseases contracted

Physical Examinations
The routine physical examinations revealed
the following:
In 10 cases among the 18 examined, livers were
palpable 4-2 finger breadth below r. costal margin
at mid-clavicular line, but they were soft and
not cirrhotic.
Case K-8 developed r. pulmonary phthisis in
1955 and received chemotherapy. At present,
only small fibrotic foci are observed in r. subclavicular area on chest X-ray film.
Systolic murmurs were heard at the apex of

Content-of Na, Kk, P and Ca in serum was normal.
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Skin Lesions
Residual skin changes in areas previously exhibiting beta burns werestill observed in some
cases.
Most remarkable residual changes were shown
in abdominal wall (T-6, K-2, 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 13).

understanding of radiation effects on both Japa-

Pigmentation, depigmentation and teleangiectasia

nese and Marshallese exposed people.

were observed macroscopically (Plate 1).

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