Fred T. Foard

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This pamphlet dated February 4, 1950, by Dr. Fred T. Foard, Chief of the Health Branch of the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, assesses the United States Government's involvement in addressing health needs among indigenous people. Topics include tuberculosis, infant mortality, and appropriations for Indian Health services. There are many handwritten annotations in the pamphlet including a note at the end that reads, "What a pity, please ask our congress to help the American Indians, especially the children." According to a footnote, the contents of this pamphlet were originally published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, Volume 142, pp. 328-331.

Date of Work

2-4-1950

Keywords

indigenous health, healthcare, tuberculosis, infant mortality, Navajo Nation (Arizona New Mexico and Utah), Navajo Nation, Naabeehó Bináhásdzo, Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona, Tohono O'odham Nation, Papago, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North and South Dakota, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Íŋyaŋ Woslál Háŋ, Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona, Tonto Apache Tribe, Dilzhę́’é, San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation (Arizona), San Carlos Apache Tribe, San Carlos Apache-Nde, Tsékʼáádn

Organizations Referenced

United States Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, United States Indian Service, American Trudeau Society, United States Public Health Service, Sioux Sanatorium, Ah-Gwah-Ching Sanatorium, Navajo Nation (Arizona New Mexico and Utah), Navajo Nation, Naabeehó Bináhásdzo,Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona, Tohono O'odham Nation, Papago, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North and South Dakota, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Íŋyaŋ Woslál Háŋ, Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona, Tonto Apache Tribe, Dilzhę́’é, San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation (Arizona), San Carlos Apache Tribe, San Carlos Apache-Nde, Tsékʼáádn

People Referenced

Fred T. Foard

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