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we offered to provide eghipment with which the
Japanese could colZect fallout samples. This equipment is now in Japan but we have decided not to volunteer this equipment at this time. The Japanese have
not requested the equipment.
Besides these services, the Japanese were repeatedly assured that all reports
on the accident would be published by them.
there were signs of strain.
The American team, wnile in Yaizu, was barred
from seeing patients by two armed guards.
permission to enter the ward.
As early as 20 March, however,
Two hours later we were given
again on 22 March, while at TUR to see blood
smears or the prtients at Dr. Nakeidzumi's invitation, there was a discussion
for close to tivo hours before the slides were viewed by the American group.
Tne constent bickering and discussion seemed to be a necessary prelude to
every service offered or every examination underteken.
There were a few
certain incidents thet seemed to widen the slight break.
‘shen Dr. Morton
examired the Pulkuryu meru on 20 March 1954, he wes accompanied by several
radiation experts supplied by the United States Air Force.
These capable men
monitered the ship and it wes agreed between Dr. Lorton and Dr. Nakaidzumi
tnat the figures obtained on the ship by the Americans and the Japanese would
be interchanged.
On 24 March 1954, Dr. Nakaidzumi refused to release his
figures without the receipt of the American data, which had not been given to
Dr. Morton.
Upon contacting the U.S.A.F., there was sent a report that was
so sketchy as to render it useless and insulting.
This report was handed to
Dr. Nakaidzumi, who then released his figures. It was on this same date that
Nakaidzumi made the public statement that the Japanese physicians were capable
of caring for the crewmen without the aid of the U. S.