Because I get the digest form I can't respond directly, so must copy and paste. Liz R wondered about a village in France where the old lacemakers had all lost their eyesight - fact or fiction?. I'm just now re-reading "Take the Children," and loss of eyesight due to poor light and general poor working conditions is certainly a main point of that book. Nowhere have I seen, though I have often wondered, how much of the lost eyesight - English children or French elders - was due to malnutrition and lack of sunlight, fresh produce, vitamins, fresh air, and general health and hygiene. In addition to poor light and working on black lace, of course. I realize I haven't addressed Liz's question about the particular French village - it would be interesting to hear if someone else can address that too. Sally in western Oregon, USA
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