Vrouw met framboesia 1929

"Vrouw met framboesia" is a black and white photograph taken in 1929 by the Hospitaal Batak Instituut. The photograph depicts a young woman from Kotta Tjann, a village in Indonesia, who is suffering from yaws, a tropical disease caused by a bacterium. The image provides a glimpse into the medical practices of the time, as the caption indicates the woman was treated with "neosalvarsan" injections. This photograph serves as a powerful reminder of the history of tropical diseases and the impact they have had on communities around the world.