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Author Hackett, C. J. (Cecil John)

Title Boomerang leg and yaws in Australian Aborigines / by Cecil J. Hackett
Published London : Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1936

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Description 66 pages : illustrations, maps, plates, tables ; 25cm
Series Monograph ; no.1
Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Monograph ; 1
Summary Pt.1; Aetiology of boomerang leg, investigations at Alice Springs, Victoria River, Bathurst Island, Darwin; pt.2; Geographical distribution in Northern Territory & other parts of Australia; pt.3; Radiographical findings and morbid anatomy of boomerang leg; pt.4; Other bone lesions of yaws; lists Aranda, Ilpira, Tjingali, Larakia, Worgait, Kulunglutji, Bulamuma, Heineman, Tjambitjina, Kwiringi, Mullingin; Pitjandjara names for each disease
Notes pls.; illus.; tbls.; diags.; maps
Bibliography Includes bibliography
Subject Aboriginal Australians -- Diseases -- Australia -- Northern Territory.
Aboriginal Australians -- Diseases.
Bones -- Abnormalities.
Tibia -- Abnormalities -- Australia.
Yaws.
Tibia -- abnormalities.
Yaws -- complications.
Author Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.