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NATIVES 

 CENSUS 



An annual census is taken of the natives of the Pribilof Islands, 

 including such details as are deemed of value for purposes of record. 

 The census is taken as of December 31 of each j^ear. 



Recapitulation of census of natives 



St. Paul Island: 



Resident population on Dec. 31. 1922 193 



Births, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1923 10 



203 

 Deaths, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1923 9 



194 

 Arrivals, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1923 9 



203 

 Departures, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1923 22 



Resident population on Dec, 31, 1923 181 



Natives away from St. Paul Island but considered residents 21 



Total natives acci-edited to St. Paul Island 202 



St. George Island : 



Resident population on Deo. 31, 1922 127 



Births, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1923 7 



134 

 Deaths, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1923 4 



130 

 Arrivals. Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1923 5 



135 

 Departures, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1923 1 



Resident population on Dec. 31, 1923 134 



Natives away from St. George Island but considered residents 1 



Total natives accredited to St. George Island 135 



Both islands : 



Total resident population on Dec. 31, 1923 315 



Natives away from islands l)Ut considered residents 22 



Grand total natives accredited to Pribilof Islands 337 



HEALTH CONDITIONS 



There were no unusual circiumstances in respect to health con- 

 ditions on the Pribilof Islands in 1023. In January Agent C. E. 

 Crompton, St. George Island, while skiing met with an accident and 

 suffered Avhat was probably a fracture of the lower portion of the 

 spine. Gradual recovery was made, ])ut it was necessary for him to 

 sever his connection with the service lat^r in the year. A physician 

 was on duty on each island throughout the year. 



