[Physical examination of a leprosy patient]

[Physical examination of a leprosy patient]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Publication:
1979
Language(s):
English
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Physical Examination
Physicians
World Health Organization.
Abstract:
A physician is examining the eyes of a young man. Verso: WHO/6011. SEARO. Leprosy. SM 5-1979. " In those days, leprosy was considered incurable, and the result of sins commited in the present or past life.." "Sufferers concealies their condition and started infecting others; they developed deformities and a cure become difficult ... ".
Copyright:
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Copyright Information:
World Health Organization; World Health Organization website
Extent:
1 photoprint.
NLM Unique ID:
101436980 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A013641
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101436980