017097
Photograph 017097 Second World War, 1939-1945New Guinea. Roy Barber's feet showing how badly they were swollen as a result of beri-beri caused by lack of vitamins and good food.
017096 Accession Number: 017096
Description
Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea. Roy Barber of Walla Walla, NSW, was one of the two Australians rescued after the Allied occupation of Hollandia. Prior to the Japanese occupation of that base he had been a plantation manager near Madang. He had been a prisoner of war (POW) for 15 months and when freed was suffering from beri-beri caused by lack of vitamins and good food.
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017096
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Physical Description
Format: 3x4"
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
12 May 1944
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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