Mantriverpleger en patiënten in de polikliniek van suikerfabriek Boedoeran in Sidoarjo op Java c. 1925 - 1930

This photograph, taken by Isken between 1925 and 1930, depicts a doctor examining a patient in the outpatient clinic of a sugar factory in Sidoarjo, Java. The image provides a glimpse into the healthcare system in colonial Java, highlighting the doctor's role in providing medical care to the local population. The composition focuses on the doctor and patient, capturing the intimate interaction and the doctor's focus on the patient's well-being. The presence of other patients in the background further emphasizes the busy nature of the clinic. This photograph offers a valuable document of the social and medical landscape of Java during the colonial period.