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Mother suffering from leprosy with her newborn
1957
Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada
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Itinerary of a sick lady treated in Tracadie, New Brunswick

A couple arrived in Canada after having lived in Brazil for a few years.
The wife was diagnosed with Hansen's disease while she was pregnant. She was admitted to the lazaretto in Tracadie in November, 1956.

The baby was born in perfect health in May, 1957. The father came for his little 3 month-old daughter. The mother returned to her family on December 24th, 1959.

She is still living in Canada, as is her daughter.