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Observations on Arctic and Subarctic Health

Author(s) -

C. Earl Albrecht

Publication year - 1965

Publication title -

arctic

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503

H-Index - 59

eISSN - 1923-1245

pISSN - 0004-0843

DOI - 10.14430/arctic3464

Subject(s) - subarctic climate , sanitation , government (linguistics) , public health , arctic , geography , permafrost , tuberculosis , environmental health , population , environmental planning , medicine , ecology , environmental science , environmental engineering , archaeology , biology , linguistics , philosophy , nursing , pathology

Comments on the problems of public health in northern regions of Canada and Alaska, particularly emphasizing the difficulties due to permafrost, poor sanitation and inadequate housing. The principal diseases affecting the native population are discussed, including typhoid, tuberculosis, parasitism and epidemics. The serious problem of accidents is mentioned (55% of all deaths over one yr in the Yukon). Statistics indicating rapid improvements in public health, particularly through control of tuberculosis, are given. The role of government and private organizations and future plans for increasing control of environment are discussed.

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