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1923–1991

Infirmary (Barabanikha labour camp)

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About

Hard physical labour every day, poor food and difficult conditions in general at Gulag camps caused a great number of illnesses and injuries. These were treated at first aid stations or camp infirmaries.

Camp system

transit-camp

Location

66.5608, 86.1656 — view on OpenStreetMap

Primary sources