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clinical and transportation) and cooperation made available to us by
Mr. Foldi and Dr. Haszler.
Of special note was the cheerful, expert
and unselfish, hard work of Mr. Shelton, Laboratory Chief, and his en-
tire staff of five people.
All worked on with us through the noon hour
(at their desire) until completion.
We are extremely grateful end ex~
pressed ourselves to this effect.
D.
CALCULATED DOSE TO PERSONNEL
1.
Using all maximized assumptions and mumbers so as to present
the worst possible situation, we calculate:
a.
Dose from time of reported rain-out to
infinity:
b.
85 milliroentzens
Dose from time of reported rain-out to
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our arrival in Rabaul (12.5 days or
.
300 hours):
c.
25 milliroentgens
Dose from time of reported rain-out to
completion of first decontamination procedures (15 hours):
d.
4-2 milliroentgens
Same as c above, but deducting background and probe contamination:
2.
2.7 milliroentgens
For detailed calculations, see paragraph "F", under "Radio-
dogical Findings".
E. SUNMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
1.
There is no evidence at this time of any detectible effects
resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation.
2.
There have been no cases of radiation sickness on either vessel.
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