The dead from a Roman Catholic compound being cremated, 1911



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This photograph shows the cremation of bodies of plague victims collected from the hospital run by the Roman Catholics in China. In all 250 bodies were collected from the hospital in 1911. This is a mass cremation carried out in the outdoors. Title devised by Library staff.

Title
The dead from a Roman Catholic compound being cremated, 1911
Artist
Tai Yu Lin
Subjects
Epidemics and outbreaks
Language
Type
Photograph
Abstract
Year
1911
Original Publisher(s)
Digital Publisher(s)
National Library Board Singapore
Keywords
Epidemics and outbreaks
Rights Statement
All rights reserved. Wu Lien-teh, 1911