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To: Neeka who wrote (276636)10/25/2008 3:47:43 PM
From: skinowski  Respond to of 793895
 
no wonder that lady was rubbing her eyes.

Chronic conjunctivitis used to be a big problem. No antibiotics. Very common on old paintings to see all those people with red eyes.



To: Neeka who wrote (276636)10/26/2008 4:58:20 PM
From: Snowshoe  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793895
 
>>Those kegs on the dray must have been salt cod or herring?<<

Could be oysters. The kegs in this clip look similar...

Oyster Fishing at Whitstable, England (1920)
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