Drie blinde kinderen 1929

"Drie blinde kinderen" (Three blind children) is a photograph taken at the Batak Institute Hospital in Kaban Djahe, Sumatra, on September 12, 1929. The image shows three children, two boys and one girl, sitting on a wooden bench. The children appear to be malnourished and have been diagnosed with xerophthalmia, a condition caused by vitamin A deficiency that can lead to blindness. The caption below the photograph provides additional details about the children's ages, medical history, and family background. This photograph provides a stark glimpse into the challenges faced by children in the Batak region of Sumatra in the 1920s.