INDIANS - HEALTH AND HYGIENE

Part of the Special Issue devoted to New Mexico Women, this article examines the important role of women as health care reformers in the 1920s and 1930s. Ports

The contagious eye disease became epidemic only after the Indians were confined to reservations, subsequently affecting up to 40% of some tribal groups. Illus. Ports

The article summarizes the present state in the development of the AISOM, a consortorium of institutions which will train American Indians in health sciences.