These are both lower limbs of Yoh Takeuchi, a 12-year-old girl whose daughter suffered from atomic bomb sickness caused by the Hiroshima atomic bomb. It was taken by Shunkichi Kikuchi on October 11, 1945 at the temporary special relief hospital established at the Oshiba National School in Hiroshima City. The daughter, Yoh Takeuchi, suffered a dislocated right hip, traumatic injuries to her right lateral knee and left leg, and ulcerated contusions.
Yoh Takeuchi was exposed to the bomb about 2 km southwest of the hypocenter. A refrigerator fell over and he became trapped under it, temporarily blacking out. As a result, his right hip joint was dislocated, and he suffered trauma to his right knee and the inside of his left leg. The wounds became infected and serious. She also received a shaved wound on the back of her head. Both mother and daughter entered Oshiba National School on September 18, the day the A-bomb disease manifested itself. About two months after the bombing, she developed A-bomb sickness. Hair loss, diarrhea, and fever followed. Her mother, Yone Takeuchi, died of A-bomb Disease on October 14, and her daughter, Yoh Takeuchi, died of A-bomb Disease in November 1945.
A temporary special relief hospital was set up at Oshiba National School, located 2.4 km north of the hypocenter in Oshiba 1-chome, Nishi Ward, Hiroshima City. The school building was heavily damaged and partially destroyed by fire. The school yard was overflowing with evacuees and was converted into a temporary relief hospital. On August 6, the day of the atomic bombing, the area was engulfed in fire, and those who were in charge of the rescue had to evacuate temporarily, leaving behind severely injured patients who could not be moved. However, as soon as the fire subsided, medical personnel turned back and reassumed their medical duties. 2 doctors, 3 dentists, 2 pharmacists, and 1 midwife were assigned to the hospital.
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