Strong Hearts and Healing Hands: Southern California Indians and Field Nurses, 1920-1950 - Clifford E. Trafzer - Books - University of Arizona Press - 9780816542178 - April 30, 2021
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Strong Hearts and Healing Hands: Southern California Indians and Field Nurses, 1920-1950


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In 1924, the US began a bold program in public health. The Indian Service of the United States hired its first nurses to work among Indians living on reservations. This corps of white women were dedicated to improving Indian health. These nurses visited homes and schools, providing public health and sanitation information.


392 pages

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released April 30, 2021
ISBN13 9780816542178
Publishers University of Arizona Press
Pages 424
Dimensions 149 × 226 × 25 mm   ·   580 g

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