TITLE . . Medical Studies of the People BUOGET AND REPORTING CODE of the Marshall Islands Accidentally Exposed to Fallout HA~02-01-01 CONTRACTOR NAME Associated Universities, Inc. COE BNL 20. Detail Attachments. cont. f. Technical Progress. cont. Technical Progress in FY 1980. DATE PREPARED WP NUMBER 03/31/81 TASK NO. REV. NO 0 cont. MAY-JUNE 1980 Exams Island Rongelap Exposed Group Utirik Exposed Group 10 28 19 1 58/64 29 17 55 1 102/111 92% 92% Majuro Ebeve Rongelap Utirik Hono Total Ronge lap Unexposed Group 19 65 57 ~ 141 Utirik Unexposed Group Sick Call Total Complete Exams = -~ 103 103 20 44 110 144 58 110 76 158 2 404 Grand Total: Total Sick Call [= 29 44 110 © 144 578 Anthilminthie therapy (Vermox) continues. Dr. Krotoski, USPHS, Mew Orleans supervises this and either he or an associate makes surveys annually. S&EP, BNL, continues to re-evaluate the thyroid dose from the iodine family of radioisotopes. The BNL technician in residence has been exceedingly valuable in assisting the resident physician to continue to deliver improved medical care to the exposed populations and to consult with the Marshall Island Health Services. The revision to Liktanur II improved the ship considerably, although it is still not large enough to really supply the needs of the medical program. [In addi~ tion, its sailing characteristics even in moderate seas induce a high incidence of severe seasickness in susceptible personnel. Expected Progress in FY 1981. The Tabershaw contract for an epidemiological survey of Likiep was not implemented. The problem of disease on Likiep, asserted by others to be radiation-induced, remains unresolved. The educational activities of Dr. Naidu in 1979 were very helpful in bettering an understanding of the Marshallese and improving their attitudes towards the medical team. No untoward encounters were experienced although the political and legal activities of the Marshall Island Atomic Testing Litigation Project are beginning to stir up further unrest. The survey of October-November 1980 was completed. diseovered. Four thyroid tumors were Three are in exposed persons (1 Ailinginae, 2 Utirik, and 1 an HA-02—/3 lO15204