Patiënt lijdend aan de huidziekte 'phtheiriasis capitis' before 1881

"Patiënt lijdend aan de huidziekte 'phtheiriasis capitis'" is an anonymous photographic portrait from before 1881. The image depicts a young girl from the back, her head turned slightly to the left, showing the back of her neck and shoulders. The photograph is a medical record taken to document the skin condition known as pediculosis capitis, or head lice. This stark and candid portrayal highlights the realities of medical practice in the late 19th century.