| Place | Asia: Singapore |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART25052 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 35.2 x 50.3 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | brush and brown ink and wash over green pencil |
| Maker |
Griffin, Murray |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1945-1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Ulcer operation, Thailand railway
Description
Japanese soldiers stand guard over an operation performed by prisoners on a tropical ulcer. Ulcers were formed when a scratch became infected due to the lack of a nourishing diet and appropriate medicines. The skin could then fester and rot, which attracted flies and maggots. In many cases these ulcers resulted in the amputation of the limb, with the operation ordinarily performed without the use of anaesthetic.
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