Child with Rickets in Jefferson Texas March 1939

A two-year-old child with rickets stands near Jefferson, Texas, in March 1939. The child, whose parent received relief assistance, has never had medical care and has not spoken. Rickets, caused by vitamin D deficiency, affects bone development. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents social conditions during the Great Depression.

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