Caring for men at Lavigerie Hospital, Congo, ca.1920-1940

“Biskra (Haut- Congo) (Opper-Congo). Hôpital Lavigerie. La cour des hommes à l’heure des panscments. Gasthuis Lavigerie. Het uur der verpleging.” A missionary sister doctor or nurse is wrapping a man’s leg while two young boys have their heads shampooed or shaved at the Lavigerie Hospital, Biskra. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Postulats des Sœurs Missionnaires de N.-D. d’Afrique, (Sœurs Blanches), Hérent (Br) – Thielt (Fl. Oc). Postulaten der Zusters Missionarissen van O. L.V., van Afrika . (Witte Zusters) Herent (Br.) – Thielt (W. Vl.). Ern. Thill, Bruxelles.” There is no handwriting on the back