Report on Health at the Carlisle Indian School

Date
July 1903 - August 3, 1903

S. L. Diven provides a report in compliance with Office of Indian Affairs circular #99. Diven details his connection with the Carlisle Indian School and the most common ailments he has had to treat including consumption and other respiratory diseases. Diven also makes recommendations on the treatment of teeth and eyes as well as improvements to buildings and diet.

 

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Time Period
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People
Standard Forms & Transactions
Repository
National Archives and Records Administration
Location
RG 75, Entry 91, box 2343, 1903-#49551
Report on Health at the Carlisle Indian School