Smallpox epidemic, Palestine: a child being inoculated. Photograph, 1922.
- Date:
- 1922
- Reference:
- 30459i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The man inoculating the child is "Shaheen". He inoculated 334 children from the original case. The thorn that was attached to the photograph, ("sweideh thorn") was used for inoculation. The thorn was removed from photograph, August 2024.
Publication/Creation
1922
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint, silver gelatin ; sheet 8 x 13 cm
Lettering
Shaheen, in the attitude of inoculating (sweideh thorn attached)
Lettering hand-written in white ink onto the mount
Mount bears number: 7
Notes
Former Library of Congress country code: Israel-Jordan Demilitarized Zones.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 30459i
Type/Technique
Languages
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Where to find it
Album
Location Status Access Closed stores