UNITED STATES me yt ACERS4 ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. RMD GT RECORD COPY Mr. Edward J, Bauser Executive Director Joint Committee on Atomic Energy ° Congress of the United States Dear Mr, Bauser: Knowing of the interest of the Joint Committee in the status of the Marshallese who were exposed to fallout from the March 1, 1954, test at Bikini, we wish to transmit the latest information provided by Dr. Robert A. Conard, Medical Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, who has just returned from his annual medical survey of these people February 20 to March 20, 1971. His findings are tabulated as follows: Young Rongelapese exposed to fallout March 1, 1954, when they were 1 to 8 years of age, (Estimated dose: 175 rads external gemma plus 600 to 1400 rem internal irradiation.) Total - 19 1, 2. Currently normal by clinical and biochemical tests. (There may be a slight unevenness of the gland in one patient.) (11%) 3 (16%) 11 (58%) Currently hypothyroid with minimal nodularity. Responding satisfactorily to oral thyroid hormone therepy. 3. 2 Have undergone surgery in the U. S. prior to 1969 becéuse of nodular thyroid disease; histologic diéggnesis of adenomatous goiter and Huerthle cell tusor., Kesponding satisfactorily to oral thyroid hormone therapy with one exception: This patient shows some enlérgement of the remnant of thyroid leit from a partial thyroidectomy in 1964; as she hes not followed her post-operative thyroid hormone regimen, there is question as to whether she should have further surgery. “<< RG Collection Box US DOE ARCHIVES 326 US ATOMIC EXERGY COMATSSION (2° SECRETARIAT T5221 Folder UHeS 3MAOev Vol.3 «> I. | ZI a we ee ed hh ee dade te ee ~7 5 20545