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of EFFICTS Cr FALLOUT RADLATION
ON MARSHALLESE CHILDREN
Wataru W. Sutow** and Pobeart A. Conardi**
On Merch 1, 1954, native inhabitants of several atells in the Marshal
Islands were exposed accidentally to fallout radiation following the experimental detonation of a lerge thermonuclear device at Bikini Island.
The
heaviest fallout occurred on Rongelap Island, downvind and about 100 miles
east of Bikini.
Since that time the exposed people have undergone regular
and intensive medical exaininations,
the results of which have been documented
in a number of publications!” 4 .rhe present report will summarize the findings on
the exposed Rongelap people who were children at the time of exposure.
in particular, these findings will be compared to those noted dn the exposed
_ adult population,
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Fallout and Radiaticn Doses
At the time of the atomic bomb test, the fireball touched the surfaces
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Tremendous amounts of incinerated particulate matter
*The research was supported by .the United "States Atomic Energy Commission
and, in part, by ee Health Service Research Career Award CA-02501 ‘(to
W.W.S.) from the
National Cancer- Institute.
**Departmnent of Pediatrics
The University of Texas
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M. D. Anderson Hospital & Tumor Institute
Houston, Texas
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