Letters to the teachers of the Alaska School Service, 1911- 1912.

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Letters to the teachers of the Alaska School Service, 1911- 1912.

Eight copies of holograph letters; part of a series to teachers of Eskimo children in the Alaska School Service, Northwestern District, from Dr. Neuman, and dated 1911 to 1912. The first letter says that the purpose is to instruct them on medical matters supplementary to his book. Symptoms and treatments of diseases like respiratory illness, rickets, measles, scarlet fever, eye diseases, and fevers are discussed. Certain local living conditions are cited as contributing toward the illnesses. Three of the letters contain general diagnostic techniques for use with children. Colored pencil illustrations are included in some of the letters.

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University of Arizona Libraries

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Neuman, Daniel Saheyause, 1869-

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Physician, Alaska School System, Nome, Alaska. From the description of Letters to the teachers of the Alaska School Service, 1911- 1912. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 29624081 Dr. Daniel Neuman was born in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1869. He earned a degree in chemistry from the University of Kiev and emigrated to America. In 1895 he graduated from medical college in Denver and earned a license to practice medicine in Colorado. He married Grace Bailey and their...

Alaska. School Services. Northwestern District.

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