^ORT OF F.H. GAMBRLL, M. D., ACTINfx SUPERIXTl^XDENT 

 EATON REINDEER STATION. 



Eaton Reindeer Station, Alaska, 



Septri7\J>cr 25, 1899. 



Dear Sir: I take this opportunity of inakiug- a report before the 

 last boat leaves. 



The people at the station seem to be satisfied with the arrano-ements 

 and changes which have been lUiide during- the summer. They are 

 very ol)liging and kind and obey me without a word. Some of them 

 are at work upon the pulkas, others are repairing harness and sleds, 

 others are piling moss, and the remainder are employed in various 

 waj's. We are expecting the deer home at almost any time. They 

 reported them being in excellent condition one month ago, when the 

 herders were in for provisions. 



The weather this year is more disagreeal)le than during the same 

 season last year. We have had snow now for ten days — since the 1.5th 

 of this month — with nine degrees of frost on(^ night. It is warm 

 enough during the da}" to melt most of the snow on the lowlands, 

 which makes it veiy disagreeable getting- around. 



The health of the people is good, with two exceptions. Scurxy is 

 still the trouble. I have come to the conclusion that it is, to a certain 

 extent, an infectious disease. I made a barrel of vinegar from some 

 spoiled sugar and will try the administration of it not alom^ as u cura- 

 tive, but more as a protective treatment. 



1 will inclose with this a copy of the ration list for our men and 

 also Mr. Kjellmann's, that you may see to what extent mine differs 

 from his. 



Respectfully, yours, 



Francis H. (tamkell. 



Dr. Sheldon Jackson, 



Wiii^Jihigton, D. C. 



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