![A black and white photograph depicts a medical examination taking place. A man, presumably a doctor or nurse due to his attire of rolled-up sleeves and pocket protector with pens, is attending to an infant on the operating table within what appears to be a makeshift clinic set up in a trailer home. He uses tools like scissors near the child's legs while another person observes from beside him; this individual seems to wear a service uniform indicating she could possibly be part of medical or administrative staff at that time and place, suggesting an era where women were not yet commonly seen as frontline healthcare providers.
The setting is utilitarian with cabinetry for storage. In the background are shelves containing jars, bowls and plates atop glass cabinets which further implies this scene takes place in a temporary structure designed to serve health services amidst mobility or homelessness circumstances like those associated with migrant labor during certain periods of American history. The image conveys a sense of urgency yet also care as there is no visible distress from the subjects despite an apparent medical examination underway.
Additional information suggests that this photo may have been taken at Merrill, possibly referring to Camp Merril which was part of the larger network of camps housing migrant laborers during times when such groups were not always we [...]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ls2ap3pxsotp3pgwjf7o633l/bafkreiew3fash3vulunvw5qedigl4s5jtkfheknp5mp5pgcqcton5ptj5u)
A black and white photograph depicts a medical examination taking place. A man, presumably a doctor or nurse due to his attire of rolled-up sleeves and pocket protector with pens, is attending to an infant on the operating table within what appears to be a makeshift clinic set up in a trailer home. He uses tools like scissors near the child's legs while another person observes from beside him; this individual seems to wear a service uniform indicating she could possibly be part of medical or administrative staff at that time and place, suggesting an era where women were not yet commonly seen as frontline healthcare providers. The setting is utilitarian with cabinetry for storage. In the background are shelves containing jars, bowls and plates atop glass cabinets which further implies this scene takes place in a temporary structure designed to serve health services amidst mobility or homelessness circumstances like those associated with migrant labor during certain periods of American history. The image conveys a sense of urgency yet also care as there is no visible distress from the subjects despite an apparent medical examination underway. Additional information suggests that this photo may have been taken at Merrill, possibly referring to Camp Merril which was part of the larger network of camps housing migrant laborers during times when such groups were not always we [...]
Doctor, nurse assisting, examines migrant child in trailer clinic. Merrill FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp, Klamath County, Oregon. See general caption 62
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