Greenland Journal III 1916
Page 164
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13 June. Tuesday. /60 S.W. 2-3 at 9a.+ changing soon 6 Cloudless and more or less C 4at in- tervals. Wind N.-N.E. 5-6 at 9a.becoming vari- able in direction and strength later. Temp. Min 28½o; 9a.35o; 12m.37o; 4p.35o; 8h.32o Chief connected up the toilets in any room and the bathroom this morning and the cop- tain had the latter room thoroughly cleaned. Out for short walk on bay and shore, but the walking was not good and my heel hurts me. Stepped into a hidden hole in the bay ice 2' or so deep. Water comes in over top of leannik. Cold, all night. These holes, hidden under the mantle of the recent heavy snow, are a source of dan- ger on the bay ice and the pools between bay ice and ice foot make it increasingly slip- ficient to get ashore near the ship. Chief took another series of photos of me in my fur. Copy of memo. in re. Dr. Hunt's work. Bacteriology: Investigation of infections sputum was carried on but brought out no new new facts. Infections probably those which were brought up by white men. No Tuberculosis in the tribe but other infections come in and are readily taken and severely taken by Eskimos. Felons are rather more common than among whites at home. Microscopic exam. blood white + Eskimos no. of red corpuscles high. Haemoglobin up to 100 on standard scale. Collected 3 musk ox skins and heads of Two bears for specimens + his Eskimos brought in 2 musk ox specimen- skins & heads