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Show REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN SCHOOLS. 463 To&.--Operative obstetrics as a potent factor in developing the hygienic perception among Indian women. Dr. John C. King, of Banning, Cal., said: "I find fmm experience that opemtive obstetrics is a potent .factor in developing the hygienic perception among Indian women. Whoever can conduct them safely through obstetrical experiences will gain their confidence. It is the women we must reach. They control the home lifeamong the tribes no l ~ stsh an do their sisters in the city. They are leas civilized than the men, because lws in contact with civili~ing influences. They naturally cling to old obstetric usages more tenaciously than to other ancient customs because they haye no opportunity to observe the method in use among white women." *.-The lo@cal rmons for establishing "The medieal.department,of the Un~tedS tates Indlan Service." Dr. J. G. Bullock, of Cheyenne Agency, 8. Dak., stated that Indian aaents were not, a. a mle, MII~IBRBInIoJt, hnyink n.g*lr. I~y~.icnnici r rho~la~ w tudy.Tlrey are nor competent rotliwrt th~phy~t r tai nn ilic proI)erchann~lsneccs&?r)t. ncombat the rsvsvps of anv enirlrmic diiealr 'The irl%\.slcmu~w~d'~ic itlei h r ~ ai t ,t,lia~wesr hotlld ~~ -~ .- ~ bese~ectedb vho&~etenbt ands. Tbe~Gdi"ca1D euartment of t b e~n ?&Sdt ate8 would be potential ;n cas6ng out the medical drones fro& the service and awarding credit to whom credit is due. |