~2fects.
Radiacion there is troo-slight for medical studies to be of interest
since no radiasion effects would likely be detectable.
Tne urine collectioa
and measuremenzs of the body for radioactivity are not medical procedures
and are done by technicians.
These measurements are important since they
fora the basis for reassuraace of the people living on Bikini regarding
their radiological safety.
Though we are not doing medical examinations
if our doctors are at Bikini, as in the past, we will always be glad to
sea, treat and prescribe for any people that are sick - but only at the
vaquest of the individual or the health aide.
Unless requested by the
peopie it is aot even necessary for our doctors to go to Bikini.
:
In 1969 personnel monitoring procedures were begun on a groun of 30
workmen at a work camp on Eneu Island.
By 1972 about 3 Bikini fanilies
had moved back (about 50) and also about 25-30 workers and agriculsurists.
Radiological monitoring at Bikini has been carried out annually since 1969.
Tone size of the population has not changed much since 1973.
In order to assess the radiological hazard the following personnel
monitoring procedures have been carried out:
1.
Radiochemical analyses on urine samples: (individual 24 hour aad
pooled samples).
These analyses requite complicated chemical procedures
and are done for us by the ERDA Health and Safety Laboratory in New York
city.
Such radiochenical analyses have also been carried out on water
and local food products.
2.
Dirzer measurement of radiation in the paopleby 2amna spectro-
stoonie @rnalvsis: To do this tons of radiation-free lead bricks were shiszoed
ro tne Marshalls and a shielded counting facility set up in one of our cir-
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