had been requested not to." It is further evidenced by (p. 14) statements in the reports and by Dr, Conard himself to the effect that some of the people who must take Thyroxine regularly for the rest of their lives, often are inconsistent in taking this medicine, The Committee declares itself amazed at such findings and very disturbed at the apparent lack of understanding by the people concerning prescribed measures which are so vital to their future health and It, welfare. in short, represents a problem which should have been corrected long ago and one which should not be allowed to exist in the future. 2, The exposed Utirikese, to exist two lines of thought. be discontinued because Dr. Amongst these people there appear Either the annual examinations should Conard keeps telling them they are healthy and vere not exposed to a large amount of radiation as were the Rongelapese, or, they should receive treatment equal to that of the Ronge- lapese since their case appears to be important enough for the team to continue returning. fluences. These feelings are compounded by several in- One is the fact that the Rongelapese were compensated by the United States Government but the people of Utirik have not, subject to be considered in the next report. ledge that they were irradiated and, from the island. a The other is the know- like the Rungelapese, were removed They continually hear about the many Rongelapese who go to the United States for thyroid surgery and thus wonder if they might not in the future suffer the same fate. ‘this is further compounded by the fact that one woman from Utirik was taken to the U.S. for a thyroid operation. Upon removal the thyroid was found to 162 1014710