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PREVACK AND aCKNOWLEDGMERTS
denen of USNRDL, whe prencred the autarn-
liographs of the traues. In addition, Dr. W. P.
Nacrm of Argonne Nat‘onal Laboratory made
autographe of specific tissues, Dr. Rachael
Reed of USNR performed the microscopic
pathological studies of the tissues from the ani-
mals in whom radioisotopes were deposited internally. [4. Col. R. J. Veenstra, VC, U.S.
Army, was in charge of the care of all the experimental animals collected in the field and returned to the United States Naval Radiological
Defense Laboratory. Dr. FE. R. Thompkins
made the facilities of the chemical technology
division of the USNRDLavailable and pro-
vided technical advice on the radiochemical
aspects of the project.
The continuous help and cooperation of the
Trust Territory representatives in particular,
Mr. Maynard ?seaass, District Administrator of
Majuro Atoll and their aid in obtaining the
necessary control data on Marshallese inhabttants was indispensable to the success of this
study. Particular help was obtained from Mr.
John Tobin, the district anthropologist, whose
knowledge of the Marshallese Janguage and
habits, in addition to services as an interpreter,
were invaluable.
The initial measurements on skin and clothing contamination were made by [a. J. 8.
Thompson, MC. USN. of V. P. 29 Squadron.
We are indebted to him for furnishing his records on the contaminated individuals and the
initial decontamination that was performed by
his group.
The care and the study of these human beings
would not have been successful unless the
Marshallese had accepted the importance of
their being under careful medical observation
and of gathering medical data. At all times
these people were most pleasant, cooperative
and actively participated in the project. In
particular the project officer wishes to express
thanks to the Magistrates of the groups, to the
Marshallese health aids, school teachers, and
nurses.
It in ouite impunnible to acknowlaige the
wemtance of the numerous individuals in vari-
ous agencies who assisted in collect on of «lata
and eliting of the various chapters The Pro-
ject Officer wishes to commend all of the profemional and technical members of the group
for their excellent motivation, initiative, and
voluntary long hours of extra work that were
eswential for the accomplishment of the clinical
and research objectives and the rapid collection
of the preliminary data in the tield. It 1s
quite evident that the entire study of the ex-
posed individuals was a cooperative endeavor
involving numerousactivities, and that it would
have been impossible except for the splendid
spirit of unselfish cooperation by all concerned.
The fine team work of the group itself made
it possible for realistic daily reports on all of
the above phases to be forwarded daily to responsible agencies and thus keep authorities
informed of the course and severity of events
following this untoward and unavoidable acecident.
Upon completion of the initial phase of the
study, primary responsibility for writing re-
ports on the variouse plinses was delegated as
follows: C. A. Sondhaus, dosimetry: N. R.
Shulman, clinical Course and care: Ro A. Con-
ard, skin lesions: Vo?) Bond, hematology: S.
H. Cohn, internal de position.
The tinal publication of this monograph on
human radiation injury represents ‘the completien of the finest in cooperation and team work
of a diverse group who willingly sacrificed
personal ambitions and desires for the good
of the project at large. It was a distinct privilege to be chosen to direct the medical team,
areal pleasure to edit and integrate the separnte reports and finally realize their fruition
as a homogeneous monograph.
FE. PP. Cronxite, M.D.
Medica] Department.
Brookhaven National Laboratory,
[pton, New York.