Mother and Child in Jefferson Texas March 1939

This vintage image depicts a mother and child in Jefferson, Texas, in March 1939. The mother struggled with advanced pellagra and had received some treatment. The child, at two years old, showed signs of rickets and had never seen a doctor. This photograph provides insight into the challenges faced by rural families during this time.

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