Ailment Collection (#5)

Christmas card in the shape of medicines -- Seidlitz Powders and Liver Pills (back). (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Greetings card in the shape of medicines
Greetings card in the shape of a bottle of medicine (labelled black draught) and a box of little blue pills. circa 1890s

Advertisement for Beechams Powders - Act like magic! Suitable for the treatment of chills, colds and flu. Date: 1930

Elegant woman in visiting dress 1922
Young woman wearing gold pattered visiting dress, leaning against a black french rococo sideboard. Date: 1922

Felix Alfred Vulpian
EDME FELIX ALFRED VULPIAN French physician who achieved the distinction of having a muscular ailment named for him. Date: 1826 - 1887

Lazare Hoche
LAZARE HOCHE French military commander in the Revolutionary War, suppressed the Vendee rising, died of a chest ailment. Date: 1768 - 1797

The Cow Pock or the Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation, published by H. Humphrey
BAL18654 The Cow Pock or the Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation, published by H.Humphrey, 1809 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Old Mrs Snooksons Husband view on his drinking ailment
" Well, hows your Husband, Mrs Snookson?" " O! Es very bad, poor ear Es such a martyr to Delerium Tremins." !!

Baby with German Measles - WWI connection
Screaming baby with German Measles - both a reference to this childhood ailment and a reaction to the state of European relations during World War One! Date: circa 1915

Christmas card in the shape of medicines
Christmas card in the shape of a bottle of medicine and boxes of pills for various ailments. circa 1890s

Alice and Her Friends Postcard by Charles Folkard, Based on Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. ca. 1900-1920, Alice and Her Friends Postcard by Charles Folkard

A Mad Tea-Party Postcard by Charles Folkard, Based on Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. ca. 1900-1920, A Mad Tea-Party Postcard by Charles Folkard, Based on Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Postcard of a Northwest Coast Shaman Treating a Patient. ca. 1908-1910, 528-Indian Witch Doctor Visiting Patient

The Mad Hatter Postcard by K. Nixon. ca. 1925-1930, The Mad Hatter came with a cup in one hand and a piece of bread and butter in the other

Alice in Wonderland Postcard by Flora White. ca. 1922, Alice in Wonderland Postcard by Flora White

A Mad Tea Party Postcard after John Tenniel. ca. 1907, A Mad Tea Party Postcard after John Tenniel

The Mad Hatter Carreras Cigarette Card. ca. 1929, The Mad Hatter came with a cup in one hand and a piece of bread and butter in the other

Playing hospital
A girl plays Hospital with her dolls, all of whom are suffering from one ailment or another. 1922

Map of diseases, 15th century diagram
Map of diseases. 15th century diagram with Latin text illustrating which diseases commonly afflict specific parts of the body

Common diseases, 15th century diagram
Common diseases. 15th century diagram with Latin text illustrating which diseases commonly afflict the body. The diagram, known as a disease man

Tuberculosis 1891
Koch demonstrates his treatment of the disease using goats blood Date: 1891

Saint-Medard, Cure
SAINT-MEDARD, Paris Marguerite Francoise du Chene is one of the convulsionnaires who is cured of her ailment, haemorrhage and fever, at the tomb of M. de Paris

Spanish Flu
The Spanish flu epidemic overtakes the angel of peace Date: 1918

Magnetism cure
a magnetiseur cures his patient of a nervous ailment

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"A Glimpse into the History of Ailment: From Ancient Plagues to Modern Miracles" In this captivating collection of images, we embark on a journey through time to explore the various facets of ailment. From Cancer Research's tireless efforts in unraveling the mysteries of this formidable disease to Pope Clemens XIV's role in shaping medical history, each hint offers a unique perspective. We delve into the haunting Colony of Vibrio cholerae in 1906, depicted vividly in lithographic form. The mid-nineteenth-century advertisement for Eau des Jacobins de Rouen reminds us that even during times of sickness, beauty and hope can prevail. The sick woman lying in bed, possibly Saskia - wife of an esteemed painter from 1640 - serves as a poignant reminder that illness knows no boundaries. Meanwhile, the Asylum of Charenton engraving from France transports us to a different era where mental health was still shrouded in stigma. Francisque Crotte's innovative approach using electricity to treat tuberculosis showcases humanity's relentless pursuit for healing throughout history. And within the Diptych of Blessed Andrea Gallerani, we witness prayers and faith intertwined with hopes for recovery. The plague-ridden Milan engraving from the 19th century brings forth memories of devastating epidemics that have plagued humankind over centuries. Death himself makes an appearance as he claims victory over Turkish soldiers defeated not by enemies but by cholera itself. As we turn our attention towards Pestilence – one of Egypt’s Seven Plagues – Gustave Dore’s wood engraving takes us back to biblical times when ailments were seen as divine punishment or tests. Finally, we witness St. Peter’s shadow performing miracles amidst suffering souls seeking solace and salvation.