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Show 190 Pourchet, Maria Julia, "Aspectos Genetico-Antropologicos de Uma Comunidade Kaingang," America Indigena, XXIII, No. 2 (April, 1963), pp. 141- 147- English summary: Systematic investigations in Physical Anthropology among Brazilian Indians are rare; nevertheless, in the midst of this scarcity of data, the Kaingang group may be considered privileged, as it has had the preference of some investigators. For example, among the bibliography of the Kaingang there are to be found: data concerning blood types, types of hemoglobin for the Kaingang of the Rio Grande do Sul, data in reference with the digital and palm dermatoglyphs, miocynetic psychodiagnostic application of tests, etc. The author of this work, together with Dr. Loureiro Fernandes, relying on soro-anthropological data and a genealogical criteria which had been compiled since 1939 by Fernandes among the Kaingang of Palmas, southwest of Parana, have revisited that group and observed their various descriptive, physiological and anthropological characteristics. This investigation brought forth data of extreme importance such as the one published here. Galeano, Maria Luisa, "Trabajos Sanitarios y Asistenciales de Las Secre-taria de Salubridad Entre Grupos Indigenas de Mexico," America Indigena, XXIII, No. 4 (October, 1963), pp. 291-308. English summary: Considering that the rural population of Mexico is 49.37. of the total population of the country, and that a considerable percentage of the three million Indians live in rural communities, it is extremely interesting for those concerned with Indian Community development to be aware of the medical and health services and programs, and sanitary campaigns that the Mexican government has carried out so far, through its official agencies. This paper presents a careful survey of this work. The medical rural geography of Mexico indicates the prevalence of transmissible and non-transmissible diseases such as: onochocer-cosis, malaria and intestinal diseases, whose incidence has considerably diminished in the last years through governmental action, not only through health control, but with a coordinated effort aimed at a general improvement of the closely related socioeconomic conditions of the Indian and rural communities. Public health is a major concern of the Mexican government, it cares for the country's principal wealth: human life and its productiveness. Owen, Roger C., "The Use of Plants and Non-Magical Techniques in Curing Illness Among the Paipai, Santa Catarina, Baja California, Mexico " America Indigena, XXIII, No. 4 (October, 1963), pp. 319-344. Article written in English with a summary in Spanish. 1965 Cruz, Salvador, "Fray Agustin Farfan," America Indigena. XXV, (July, 1965), pp. 329-337. English summary: Pedro Garcia de Farfan, Servillian |