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Madras, a leper girl [person affected by leprosy], 1901

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022P/178

Scope and Contents

Half length portrait of a woman. Note in Miss Hartley’s hand reads: ‘Not leprosy- leucodermia- skin becomes defectively pigmented but patient has no other symptoms. A common disease. From having dark, or even black skins, become quite white’.

Dates

  • Creation: 1901

Conditions Governing Access

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Language of Materials

English

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Finding aid date

2013-09-17 16:55:14+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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