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ALBINISM 
the natives believe that Asista is primarily responsible, 
deputing, however, the distribution to Arawet the moon, 
his wife. The stars complete the family as innumerable 
children. 
ALBINISM 
By H. G. B. Hesse 
I was rather interested in some notes on Albinism in the 
March (1917) number of the Journal. 
I have come across about half a dozen albinos in South 
Africa. I know of four in the Barberton district who were 
Swazis, and two in Johannesburg, but I am not sure what tribe 
the latter belonged to. 
As far as I can remember, I did not notice any sores or 
scabs on them, but that may be owing to the fact that the 
heat there is not so great as it is in East Africa. 
As regards the colour of the hair ; one albino in Barberton 
had almost white hair, probably owing to his great age ; the 
others had quite red hair, not straw colour. The colour of 
the eyes was decidedly pink. 
I have never seen an albino woman among the South 
African natives, nor have I heard of one. Is Albinism only 
found among males ? I should be interested to know. 
ALBINO CHILD 
By A. M.-H. 
When on safari at Mlalende, near Ndi, south-east of the 
Taita Hills, I saw an albino child. He was. about ten years 
old ; his skin was quite white, and his hair snow-white. The 
eyes were a watery blue, and he complained of the bright 
sunlight. There were marks on his face resembling very large 
freckles, and his lips were badly blistered by the sun. His 
father, mother, and two sisters are all quite black. The boy 
seemed quite intelligent, and willing to answer any questions. 
