*.
eS
Oh
a
oe’
I
Vor
ater s jal?
*
cat xwv
v. I=
.
;
. ¢. ‘. ”
7 oe
*
ald
* e e.7“ “*
"
*
,
ay
%
‘
ro.
‘,
t
ga.
"he ‘The medical histeay’ as“obtatinsd from tho“yospoctive ohipet :
sige! fans ani medical technicians and from thepersonnel themselves.
{confirmed by the Australian Regional Medical Officor, New Guinca Telarcé,
-_-—- me
em
' Charles Hassler, M.D.) revealed that no personnal on either ship prbsonted
arg complaints of iliness to the ships’ doctors.
Howover, upon arrival:
ow
at Rabaul, twopeople wore examinod by Dr. Haszlor at the request of the
.
Takuyo Maru'’s physician,
These iniividuals werenot considered to have’
any symptoms of radiation sickness by Dr. Haszler or by us following ow
| later exanination, Detszled reports part of written report to follow. ote
ee eS
“,
‘
Se Original records and reporte of Dr. Haszler in our ‘ possoasion, Jo
include total. white blood count and urinalysis for all personnel on both .
ships, as well as special andi repeated examinations of seven mon fron each
4
ship, Dates for one or more of these examinations wore July 19, 21, 93.
Ourcompicte examinations were dane om July 26 on 12 persons from ench
ship including the seven persons done repeatedly by Dr. Haszler ami five |
others chosen for thes lowest white blood cell counts reported by tho
Japansse physicians and/or Dr. Haszler. Complete medical histories, within
the limits of language difficulties, (interpreters available but
effectiveness not one Imndred percent), and camplete physical examinations
(exoluding genitalia and rectwn) done, including personnel monitoring
for radiation co
exaninations-included
tion amd any evidence of beta injury. Blood
red and white cell counts, sreara for white cell
differential exanination being forwarded to Armed Forces Ingiitute of
Pathology, Washington D.C,
Sahlf (sic) hemoglobin dane, yenous blood
on seven people ani 2S, hour urings an seven being forwarded to Lt. Col.
James Hartgering, Walter Read Ary institute of Research, for possible
evidence of radtoactivitysne ”
~
an)
|
at
‘be Our on the spot blood examinations show as
¢ follows? ‘fhe two
individuals referred to in paragraph }; had, respectively, hemoglobin, red
blood count and white blood count of 108 percent, 5.2 million ani 4,700 and
76 percent, 3.16 million ani 5700. Previous white blood count differential
showed, respectively polymorphs, 58 percent and lymphocytes, 38 percent,
monocytes,
percents polymorphs, 63 parcent, lymphocytes, 29 percent ani
monocytes, & percent. Urines negative except for few pus cells per high
powr field. Both had no specific complaints, good appetite andj were
actively performing their duties, Only other hemoglcbin reading under 92
reent was one of 8 percent.
In all, four red blood cell counts under
aera 9 over 5 million, and remaining one one between 4.5 and 5
es
Department of Energy
Historian’ $
Cee ce
ARCH" ES
‘.
r