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The face of desperation. River blindness has robbed this west African not merely of his sight but much of his earning power at an age when he should have been making his greatest contribution to the community

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Witlin, R, photographer
Language(s):
English
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
World Health Organization
Abstract:
A blind young man is sitting on the ground. Verso: WHO/17086. AFRO. Onchocerciasis. SM 2.3-1976.
Copyright:
WHO must be mentioned in accompanying text and/or given credit. This item may be under copyright protection. Please ask copyright owner for permission before publishing.
Copyright Holder:
World Health Organization; Source: Record; Research date: 20151020
Extent:
1 photoprint.
NLM Unique ID:
101437193 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A013883
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101437193