Update on the Health of Students During the First Half of the 1891-1892 Year

Date
January 2, 1892

Richard Henry Pratt provides an update on the health of students for the first half of the year to the Office of Indian Affairs. He notes that there has only been one death during the school year and there have been very few serious illnesses. Pratt notes this is likely due to the improved sanitary conditions through less crowding and better health facilities.

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Repository
National Archives and Records Administration
Location
RG 75, Entry 91, box 812, 1892-#454
Update on the Health of Students During the First Half of the 1891-1892 Year