Hiroshima: Children exposed to radiation before birth; young A-bomb microcephaly patient with her mother

Hiroshima: Children exposed to radiation before birth; young A-bomb microcephaly patient with her mother

Atomic bomb--Hiroshima; Atomic bomb victims

Many children who were exposed to the radiation of the A-bomb blast while still in their mother's wombs were born with what has become known as "A-bomb microcephaly." Such children suffered from mental retardation or physical disabilities. They have been cared for by relatives, with independence for them being difficult or impossible. As their care-giving relatives age, assistance for them has become a major issue.

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Peace Memorial Museum, Hiroshima; photo courtesy of Yomiuri Shimbun

Narita, Takaharu

Earlham College

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Japanese

Still Image

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Japan

Japan - Showa 1926 - 1989

1945-08-06; 1986

Chugoku (region), Hiroshima (prefecture), Hiroshima (inhabited place)

7004499

1200 w x 762 h, 150ppi