Medical Staff at Wieselburg

Medical Staff at Wieselburg

Description:

The medical staff at Wieselburg lined up outside of the hospital ward for this photograph. The staff includes both Austrian and Russian doctors, orderlies, and sanitary personnel. Health care was a critical priority in prison camps since the outbreak of an epidemic would have devastating consequences for the POW population.

Rights:

No Copyright - United States. Physical ownership of materials: "Quelques Vues de Prisonniers de Guerre en Autriche-Hongrie,"ca. 1915, Photo III.

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