18 formation on body proportions and estimates of fat and muscle of various ethnic groups. His analvsis of the Marshallese data compared with many individuals in other racial groups revealed that the young Marshallese adult male (age group 20 to 39) appeared outstanding in regard to muscle development. Table & shows a comparison ofthe anthropometric data on males of the Rongelap group andother groups. In contrast to the men, the data indicated that the women were either posed group also showed an increase in kypho- scoliosis, which is probably also due to the age factor. A slightly increased incidence ofprostatic hypertrophy was found amongthe exposed males. This will be given particularattention in the next survey. The unexposed population slightly ¢xceeded the exposed in incidence of inflammatory diseases such as adenopathy, bronchitis, and pharyngitis. There are no obvious reasons for this dif- ference. No malignant lesions were detected in either the exposed or unexposed groups. Papani- physically immature or had lost a considerable amountof lean tissue. These data as summarized by Dr. Behnke are presented in Appendix 9. colaou examinations on vagina! secretions revealed several that were suspicious of malignancy. These women will be checked careiuily on the next survey. Pediatric Examinations Anthrepemertric Studies Children Examined 1963. During the 1963 and 1964 physical examina- During the 1963 survey, a total of 212 children were examined: 35 tions, anthropometric measurements were obtained on Rongelap adults examined (> 19 years Ex posed Rng Totai number ec cang Not seen in 1965 Transferred to ad Total number exang Controt Total number cxasg Not seen in 1963) Graduated 0 adi Nat seen in 19625 Toral number old a New babies adda New controls ada New controls ad¢ Total number cong children exposed on Rongelap, 32 children exposed on Utirik, 33 children born after the fallout to exposed parents, and 120 controls. In the Rongeijap “exposed” group, two children examined in 1962 were not available in 1963. Three other children were transferred to the adult study (Table 9). The previous medical survey of children op Utirik had been donein 1959. Of the of age). These measurements included height and weight, and circumferences of shoulder girth, biceps, forearm, wrist, chest, abdomen, buttocks, thigh, knee. calf, and ankle. Dr. Albert R. Behnke, Jr.* has been analyzing such data to provide in*The Unnvcrary of Calitormia Medacal Center, San Francaap. Table & Number examined Anthropometric Data on Various Male Groups Group Number Age. vears Height.dm Weight.ke Factoc, F. VHA" Sum of 11 circumferences’ A, sum of 11 circumferences, F Rongelap (5) 19 20-59 16,25 607 2 936 581 197.9 Rongelap (2) 27 41-b8 fob 66.0 3.07) 603 196.4 Turks 9t3 19-32 16.93 b4.6 2.986 39) 198.3 Creeks 1084 18-30 17.05 47 0 3.035 603° 198.8 Italians Obregon students 1358 100 19-44 18-22 17 OF 18.03 70 3 783 3.106 3.220 63 b27 1974 1947 it 20-40 L771 7373 3.171 616 19-4..5 31 3000 4000 2 20 454 444 20-50 1B- $4 18-45 39-82 47-43 145 (3.4 17.82 1741 17 56 17 00 16.47 lb.61 i711 17 w 7B.S 68.3 744 72 609 34.8 nl | 700 3 228 3 O45 3 lb 3.163 2.497 27 2.893 5078 626 3934 24? bl5 7 541 361 OO 193.9 1948 197 2 194.3 1975 193.6 1939 1949 Lankenau Navy Aur Force trainees Aur Force flvers Philadeiphia YMCA Balumoure indigents Berkeles . 1) Berkelev (23 Reference man “More than 40° of subsects are included in age range “The IL circumferences are girth of the shoulders. chest, abdomen ‘average of waist. crmphalion perimeters). buttocks. an anataey thigh; biceps, forearm, wrist, knee, calf, and ankle Note the smai: variation in the A values. * Lower abdorninal (omphalion) circumferences oniv were mv asured. “Forearm and knee circumferences calculated. Active skin lesions: Adenopathy Palpable liver Palpabie spieen Upper respiratory Blood pressure tala Hyperiension Acute outis media Chronic ots med Molluscum Tinea versicolor Viulgo Warts Papilloma Cheilosis Excortauion of lip Black spots on ton Geographic tongue Conyunctuvitts Thyroid nodule* Tracheostomy scar Thoracotomy scar Pes excavatus Infantile eczema Rales in Jungs Svstolic murmur |: Extrasvsioies Spotted enamel on Ansocoria + nee ee *Subecis No | JO Table 18 (cont'd)