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MARSHALL
ISLANDS
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Figure 1. Map offallout areo, Marshall Islands, March 1, 1954.
From R. Conard. (Courtesy Annals Int. Med.)
Toble 1. Summary of fallout effects.
Group*
Composition
Rongelap {64 Marshallese
|
Fallout
Observed
Heavy
(snew-like)
Estimated
Gamma
Dose
Extent of
(Rads)
Skin Lesions
175
Extensive
Ailingnae| 18 Marshallese
Moderate
69
Less extensive
Rongerik |28 Americans
Moderate
78
Slight
Utirik
None
14°
[No skin lesions
.
157 Marshallese}
{mist-~like)
(mist-like)
.
or epilation
*Also exposed were 23 Japanese fishermen who received a sublethal dove.