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Leprosy: a mother with leprosy (bare-chested) holds her naked child. Watercolour by E. Schwarz, 1920/1950 (?).
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Leprosy: a mother with leprosy (bare-chested) holds her naked child. Watercolour by E. Schwarz, 1920/1950 (?).

E. Schwarz

CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: Children are especially liable to infection and should not be allowed to associate with lepers. Bears artist's signature in lower left-hand corner.

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