Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards School Physician Ferdinand Shoemaker's certification of Kate S. Bowersox's illness during her leave of absence. Bowersox works as a principal teacher.
Shoemaker, Ferdinand
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Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards School Physician Ferdinand Shoemaker's certification of Ella G. Hill's illness during her leave of absence. Hill works as a laundry manager.
![Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, March 1907 Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, March 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3606_38869_c4093_A.jpg?itok=2WBLcgtx)
F. Shoemaker, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on March 31, 1907.
![Correspondence Regarding Complaints of Ella G. Hill Correspondence Regarding Complaints of Ella G. Hill](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3699_60145_0002.jpg?itok=8Ii7pLB6)
Correspondence regarding complaints of Ella G. Hill, Laundry Manager, against William A. Mercer and Mrs. Saxon, the head matron of the small boys quarters in addition to her transfer at a reduced salary to a Western School.
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Correspondence and reports regarding examinations of students for tuberculosis along with the recommendation to return two students to their homes in 1909.
![Health Inspection Report of Dr. Joseph A. Murphy for February 1909 Health Inspection Report of Dr. Joseph A. Murphy for February 1909](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b004_f21_11376_0002.jpg?itok=wc8PjaNz)
These materials include a health report of the Carlisle Indian School, performed by Medical Supervisor Dr. Joseph A. Murphy in December 1908. Murphy's report included a study of the school's physical plant, students' health conditions including tuberculosis and trachoma, and recommendations. The report includes statements on the health of…
![Notice of Death of Madeline Goslin Notice of Death of Madeline Goslin](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b023_f41_9271_0002.jpg?itok=1dqyz9qd)
These materials include correspondence from Superintendent Moses Friedman reporting the death of Madeline Goslin. Friedman further indicates that Goslin's body was to be returned to her home in Odanah, Wisconsin.
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This document contains correspondence concerning the retention of students with tuberculosis at boarding schools including Carlisle. Indian Service officials including Joseph Murphy, Medical Supervisor and Ferdinand Shoemaker, Physicial Expert in Tuberculosis and Trachoma for the Indian Service make policy suggestions.