wo ‘% -6§- We have reason to believe from our present survey that the radioactivity in foods grgwn on Rongelap is not substantially different from that in the U. S. I have eaten and enjoyed the food on Rongelap, and I would not hesitate to eat it again. its safety. I feel that there is no need to worry about We are taking coconut crab samples from the southern islands back with us for analysis in the laboratory; and we are hoping that the radio-~ activity will be low enough so that no restrictions will be needed. We do expect chat the crabs from the northern islands will continue to be vestricted. tL. “We request that the B. N. L. team send food to Rongelap with Dr. Knudsen when he comes on his quarterly trips." Dr. Knudsen answered this question. He was willing to bring certain supplies of food to the Rongelap people on our LCU provided the payment of such food could be handled by the Marshallese directly with the coop. company at Ebeye. / 12; “What new findings have you made on this April '74 survey, with the whole-body-counter, the other examinations?" the diabetes experiment, and . The special examinations that have been carried out on the Rongelap people will have to be analyzed later. The blood specimens that we have taken in studying diabetes, a blood sugar disease, in the Marshallese people, will have to be taken back to Brookhaven for analysis. Following this we will give the data on this disease to the Health Services of the Trust Territory so that they will be in a better position to treat you. The whole-body counting that we have been doing shows a very Low level of activity in the people and these results also need to be further analyzed before any statements can be made. In general we found that the people were in good health and sanitation conditions on the Island were generally improved. We found no thyroid troubles on Rongelap Island that need to be treated at this time with surgery. We did find on Ebeye two exposed Rongeladpeople that will be taken back to Brookhaven and the Uniced States for possible surgery. In addition there was one unexposed woman whom we feel should have a thyroid operation, and we will see if she is willing to be taken back. There were 4 Rongelap people on this Island who needed treatment at the Majuro Hospital, and we will take them back with us on the LCU to Bikini and by plane on down to Majuro. That is all of the questions. I would like to say that we are doing everything we can to improve the examinations. We now have our own LCU which has been equipped to take care of the medical team. In this regard I have heard rumors that the pecple felt that we were living on the ship because we were disappointed about their using some of our fuel while we were away. it This is mot true. Our sleeping quarters now leak badly when rains and we have our own sleeping facilities on the LCU. We hope toa have a medical trailer which will be fully equipped as a doctor's office placed on this trailer in the near future, Having our own LCU will allow us to visit the islands at quarterly intervals on a regular basis and will