You might try this site: http://taylorandfrancis.metapress.com/(cmmjepbkkeo5o3n1wg3ewu45)/app/home/contribution.asp?referrer=parent&backto=issue,6,10;journal,13,24;linkingpublicationresults,1:104736,1 to see if you can get some up to date information.
I know. I'm an archaeologist. But we are not talking about "prior to the arrival of the Spaniards." We are talking about during the mission era (1769-1834) in California. Stay on subject.
You might try this site: http://taylorandfrancis.metapress.com/(cmmjepbkkeo5o3n1wg3ewu45)/app/home/contribution.asp?referrer=parent&backto=issue,6,10;journal,13,24;linkingpublicationresults,1:104736,1 to see if you can get some up to date information.
That article deals primarily with TB. Does not apply.
To repeat: California, mission era, death rate about 90%. "Enlightenment" indeed!