026371 Accession Number: 026371

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NEW GUINEA. 1942-08. THIS YOUNG PAPUA BOY HAS HAD A SERIOUS BOIL INFECTION OF THE FACE AND HAS BEEN RECEIVING TREATMENT AT THE HOSPITAL OF THE NATIVE MEDICAL SERVICES.

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026371

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Photograph

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Negative

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Colour: Black & white

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Whole

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1

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Copyright expired - public domain

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