title: [Struggle against infectious diseases in children in the Magallanes region: death, passion and life. (Part II)].
abstract: The first part of this work was published in the previous issue of this magazine. In order to finalize with the historical review of infectious diseases which have been determining factors on regional infant mortality, we analyze firstly the case of religious missions and its impact on the rapid extinction of Patagonian Indians. Secondly, we review the health situation of Punta Arenas during the first half of the 20th century, switching from a high mortality rate from infectious or contagious diseases, to a remarkable improvement in this issue, coming to bear the best health indicators in the country.
authors.forename: Matías
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vieira
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002677:Chile; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000266:history / Q000401:mortality*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007199:Indians, South American / Q000266:history*; D008921:Religious Missions / Q000266:history; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000266:history