TABLE OF CONTENTS 



Page 

 INTRODUCTION 



1 . The Problem 175 



2. The People 176 



PART ONE: THE EXISTENCE OF THE ATTITUDE 



1. Preoccupation with Health in Daily Life 179 



2. Preoccupation with Health in Ceremonial Life 182 



The Midewiwin 182 



The Chief Dance 185 



The Drum Dance 186 



Peyote 189 



3. Preoccupation with Health as Reflected by Numerous 



Disease Concepts 189 



4. Preoccupation with Health as Evidenced by the Variety of Native 



Protective and Curative Techniques 192 



Mechanical Methods of Curing 193 



Cupping 193 



Tattooing 195 



The Sweat Bath 196 



Shamanistic Techniques of Curing 198 



The Conjuror 200 



The Sucking Doctor 204 



The Wabeno 208 



Protective and Preventive Methods 209 



Charms 209 



