ALASKA INDUSTRIES. 313 



St. George Island, Alaska, January 1, 1892. 



Sir: In compliance with yonr reciuest for a statement of the health of the native 

 inhabitauts of this island, I submit the following : 



Siuce my last report, made to A. W. Lavender on Augnst 3, 1891, we have had less 

 sickness thau usual, and no deaths. At present the sick list is small, and the 

 general condition of health of the natives is better than the average. 



Kespectfully, „ ^ , ^^ 



Dr. L. A. Notes, 



Physician, North American Commercial Company. 



S. E. Nettletox, 



Assistant United States Treasury Agent. 



St. George Island, Alaska, May S7. 1892. 

 Sir: I again respectfully submit a report of the health of the native population of 

 this island. 



Since my arrival hero, .Tune 5, 1891, there has been 1 death and 4 births. There 

 have beeu'two light epidemics of iuliuenza, one in the fall, the other in January; 

 otherwise no serious illness aside from their scrofulous and pulmonary troubles. 

 Their present .slate of health is, for these people, good, 

 iiespectfully, 



Dr. L. A. Notes, 

 Physician for North American Commercial Company. 



S. R. Nettleton, 



Assistant United States Treasury Agent. 



B. 



St. George Island, Alaska, April SO, 1892. 

 Dear Sir: I herewith submit to you the following school report for the eight 

 months from September 1, 1891, to April 30, 1892, both inclusive: 



Days taught 152^ 



Scholars enrolled 24 



Days' attendance 3, 343^ 



Daily average 20. 68 



Scholars absent 21 



Days absent 46 



Excused by Government agent 8 



Days excused by Government agen b 5 J 



Excused on account of sickness 13 



Days excused on account of sickness 41+ 



Twenty-one scholars were enrolled the first three months; then 1 was excused 

 by the Government agent, being past the school age. On the 7th of December 3 

 scholars began school, having arrived at the age of 5 years, which made 23 enrolled 

 for the remainder of the term, and but 5 have been tardy during the term. 



Mrs. S. R. Nettleton, Teacher. 

 S. R. Nettleton, 



Agent in charge. • 



