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ED UNIVERSITIES. INC. Division of Biology and Medicine Atomic Energy Commission sThe following plans and requirements are submitted for the proposed fourThe anticipated time of schedule o f medical examinations is as follows. /year post exposure medical survey of the Marshallese, beginning about 1 March 8-About three weeks w i l l be spent a t Rongelap where the exposed and unexposed About two hundred people are involved. 2 6comparison populations w i l l be examined. During this period, complete histories and physical examinations will be done and laboratory examinations including three complete blood studies similar to those carried out last year. July 26, 1957) to carry out *ole-body gamma spectroscopy has been submitted. In addition,a supplementary proposal (my letter of Upon return to Kwajalein about 21March, it is deemed advisable that three to four members of the team proceed t o Majuro to carry out growth -and development studies on about 20 Rita Village children(in conjunction with such studies on examinations, These examinations would take about two to three days. These children have been followed since the August 1954 Prior to the survey, a few key personnel will be required at Pearl Harbor t o install the electrical units for the whole-body counting in the steel chamber on I n order to carry out the survey, the fo-llowing schedules are submitted: Schedule A (attached) lists the personnel requirements, The team is outlined according t o the various institutions involved, and N.R,D,L,, as well as the DISTAD, Majuro, have given unofficial approval t o participation of their personnel. Copies of these letters are attached. has approved participation of B.N.L. personnel listed. his consent to participate, but unofficial Army approval has not been obtained. The list of civilian personnel is somewhat tentative at this time, but is believed t o be fairly firm. The Commanding Officers of N.M.R.1. Col. Lowery has expressed Schedule Bout ling the cost estimates is being forwarded separately as a formal B.N.L. budget proposal and w i l l include the supplementary budget proposal for the whole-body counter, It is recommended that B.N.L. handle the entire allot - ment this year as explained inthe schedule, listed in the schedule is considered essential in order to carryout the continuing growth and development studies, as well as for diagnostic purposes i n conjunction The purchase of the X-ray machine
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with the clinical examinations, Services and is made of resistant metal plate or stainless steel, and the wiring system is treated against fungus, lyn, N. Y, makes a special tropical packing for this X-ray machine which should allow usto pack it up and leave itat Rongelap between surveys. We can procure this machine with accessoriCs from the Armed Services atthe same costas to the Ron gel q (at the Rad Safe building). This field - type machine is made for the Armed The Military Medical Procurement Agency, BrookIt is understood thata SO-RH,generator will be available at The X-ray machine uses about 10 KW. As with previous surveys, assistance from the Navy is mandatory i n order t o carry out the mission. This assistance is listed below. 1. The most essential requirement is the use of an UT. similar to those with last year ' s Uti rik examinations, The reasons are (a) Transpost t h e medical team, about 4000 lbs. of medical equipment and the whole-body counting fa ali ty (if approved) t o Rongelap (b) Facilities to provide messing and berthing of the medical team (about 18 people) for the three weeks during the Rongelap exam- (c) If facilities ashore a t Rongelap are inadequate, i t may be necessary to establish a hematological laboratory aboard the LST as was done with last year's Uti rik trip, (d) Use of a shower room on the LST would be necessary to establish a decontamination-change station in conjunction with the whole-body (e) Availability. It i s requested that the LST be made available (at least on a part-time basis)at Pearl Harbor beginning about 1 February 1958 i n order that the steel chamber can be put aboard and the electrical units installed and checked by members of the A.E.C. medical team before departure, Atso prior to departure for Kwajalein, the medical equipment for the survey could be placed aboard. The medical team would be picked up at Kwajalein and the LST wo uld be inthe Marshall Islands about three weeks. 2, Participation in the operation by all naval personnel, both service and civilian included i n Schedule A. It is requested, if agreeable with COMHAWSEAFRON, t h a t Lt. James P, Nolan (MC) USNR again be appointed as the lias on officer for that activity since he is familar with the detail5 of the mission. 3. Transportation via MATS of all personnel named i n Schedule A. 4 , Transportation v i a MATS of medical equipment from San Francisco t o Hawaii and return, Approximate space required, 150 cubic feet. Approximate 5, Assignment of Class 2pri ox it y for all MATS transportation required.
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6,Air transportation between Kawjalein and Majuro, Marshall Islands,to transfer three Marshallese interpreters and several members of the medical teaq t o Majuro and return. 7 , Authorization toall naval commands en route t o provide assistance to the medical team as required, There are certain requirements dependent on Trust Territory assistance (Department of Interior), 1, Use of one medical practitioner and tw interpreters for a period of three weeks t o accompany the team t o Rongelap, 2. Use of limited hospital facilities at Majuro t o examine about 20 chil - dren over a period of 2 t o 3 days. 3 . Messing and housing of 3 t o 4 members of the medical team f o r a period of about 3 t o 4 days a t Majuro beginning around 22 March 1958. Apprwal of these requests has been obtained from DISTAD, Majuro, Certain other approval is necessary. 1. Surgeon General, U.S. Amy, for participation of Cole Austin Lowery (MC) Present p l a n s include handling ofUSA, Walter Reed .4rxy Medical Center, u,' per diem and travel expenses of Col, Lowery by B.N.L. sub-allotment t o If further in form tion or clar iii cation of these plans is needed, please let me know. As you know, early planning at this time is necessary i n order toget