I'm looking for references to studies regarding the physical health of
19th century populations, specifically Midwestern and/or military
populations.  Right now I'm trying to model health conditions at a 1840's
fort in northeast Iowa, using historic accounts of disease, physical activity,
diet, trauma, and such.  This might be a chapter in my thesis if I can find
enough information.  In any case, I would like to compare what I find to
other studies dealing with issues of historic health.  Any help is
appreciated.
 
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Jeffrey T. Carr
 
Graduate Student
Iowa State University
 
Department of Anthropology
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~anthr_info/anthropology/homepage.html
 
Department of Architecture
http://www.design.iastate.edu/
 
 
Research Assistant
Iowa State University Archaeological Laboratory
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~anthr_info/isual/homepage.html
 
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