“No. 1. Haut- Congo Belge. Belgisch Opper-Congo. Hôpital des Noirs. Hospitaal der zwartes.” Patients sit on the ground or stand at the outside the hospital. One man with a bandaged or amputated foot sits on a tall, folding table or stool while another patient sits on a large cushion. Two missionary sister doctors or nurses attend the patients. The following information is printed on the back of the card: Congrégation des Filles de la Croix de Liége. Congregatie der Dochters van het Kruis te Luik. Maison-mère. Moederhuis: rue Hors-Château, 49. Mission du Haut-Congo belge. Missie van den Belgischen Opper-Congo. There is no handwriting on the back.
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