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Syphilis; 9-week-old baby with hereditary syphilis, 1856
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Syphilis; 9-week-old baby with hereditary syphilis, 1856

Christopher D'Alton · 1856

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Pencil and watercolour drawing illustrating hereditary syphilis in a 9-week-old baby girl. The child has a rash on face, arms and body.

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