PRIVACY ACT replantation failed MATERIAL RE MOVED to take and consequently the person must receive medication for parathyroid function, in addition to thyroxine for thyroid function for the rest of her life. The Committee has asked Dr. Conard about the circumstances surrounding this apparent accidental removal of an unaffected gland, as part of a series of questions concerning large number of questions the past medical (about 100) reports. Because of the and the submission during December, the answers have not yet been received, but will be included, 1972, if relevant, in subsequent reports by the Committee. In conclusion, it can be seen that the development of thyroid nodules which was connected with other conditions (growth retardation) was one of the important early findings and one which still bears constant watching for the future health of these people. Leukemia During the September, 1972, survey, one 19 year old Marshallese youth was found to have a low white blood cell count when examined on Rongelap. This person, Ga. the son of the former Rongelap Magistrate Qygy a. had been operated on for partial removal of his thyroid gland in August, 1968. Listed as Rongelap Case no. 54, he was admitted on August 4, 1968, to Brookhaven Hospital, and discharged 26 days later on August 30th. The hospital summary from Brookhaven, signed by Dr. had "been very inconsistent in taking (thyroxine).'' Conard, indicated that he At the end of the summary, it was noted by Dr. Conard that he was "To continue thyroid hormone therapy for life. A letter was sent to the Marshallese practitioner in charge of this patient stressing the importance of continued thyroid hormone treatment." (p. 72) According to a communication from Dr. 1014123 ow Conard, when last seen in 1971,