Ailments Collection (page 2)

The Miracle of St. Genevieve, 1883 (mural)
XIR234445 The Miracle of St. Genevieve, 1883 (mural) by Maillot, Theodore Pierre Nicolas (1826-88); Pantheon, Paris, France; (add.info.: violent plague which killed 14)

The Plague Pit (engraving)
725515 The Plague Pit (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Plague Pit. Illustration for Old Saint Pauls by William Harrison Ainsworth (George Routledge)

Londoners fleeing to the country to avoid the Plague, 1630 (woodcut) (see also 87203)
STC267599 Londoners fleeing to the country to avoid the Plague, 1630 (woodcut) (see also 87203) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The dwarves quarrelling over the body of Fafner, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods
STC324256 The dwarves quarrelling over the body of Fafner, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, 1924 (colour litho) by Rackham

The Plague of Ashdod, or The Philistines Struck by the Plague, 1630-31 (oil on canvas)
XIR71554 The Plague of Ashdod, or The Philistines Struck by the Plague, 1630-31 (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 148x198 cm; Louvre, Paris

A traveller in turban plays dead while attacked by a bear. 1811 (etching)
7235861 A traveller in turban plays dead while attacked by a bear. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A traveller in turban plays dead while attacked by a bear)

A dying lion is attacked by a boar, a donkey and a cow. 1811 (etching)
7235854 A dying lion is attacked by a boar, a donkey and a cow. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A weak and dying lion is attacked on all sides)

Portrait of Robert Koch, Nobel Prize winner for his work on tuberculosis (engraving, 19th century)
LRI4670048 Portrait of Robert Koch, Nobel Prize winner for his work on tuberculosis (engraving, 19th century) by Unknown Artist

Bicocca degli Arcimboldi: 15th century fresco, detail of the cutting of fabrics and a dwarf (fresco)
7240205 Bicocca degli Arcimboldi: 15th century fresco, detail of the cutting of fabrics and a dwarf (fresco) by Italian School

A Country Vaccination (engraving)
7157365 A Country Vaccination (engraving) by Hornemann, Friedrich Adolph (1813-1890); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Country Vaccination)

Les animaux malades de la plague - The Animals Sick of the Plague (Collection 2, Book 7)
XEE4161974 Les animaux malades de la plague - The Animals Sick of the Plague (Collection 2, Book 7, fable 2) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

French Queen Marie Amelie Visiting a Hospital, June 1832 (engraving)
1721669 French Queen Marie Amelie Visiting a Hospital, June 1832 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info)

Prince and Princess of Wales laying the foundation stone of the London hospital, 1864 (chromolitho)
7173205 Prince and Princess of Wales laying the foundation stone of the London hospital, 1864 (chromolitho) by Johnson, Alfred (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A crowd of armed people chasing a rabid dog through a village. 1831 (engraving)
7234820 A crowd of armed people chasing a rabid dog through a village. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Artwork by Honore Daumier (1808-1879). Charivari dates from 1864: Serie Actualites Paris influenza
JEB4850225 Artwork by Honore Daumier (1808-1879). Charivari dates from 1864: Serie Actualites Paris influenza. MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS - PALACE LONGCHAMP, MARSEILLE by Daumier

The Colossus (also called Coloso or the Giant) (oil on canvas, 1808-1812)
LRI4606089 The Colossus (also called Coloso or the Giant) (oil on canvas, 1808-1812) by Julia, Asensio (el Pescadoret) (1760-1832); Prado, Madrid

Important warning: never take on board a passenger subject to sea-sickness (colour litho)
7181016 Important warning: never take on board a passenger subject to sea-sickness (colour litho) by Echau, Joaquin Xaudaru y (1872-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Important warning)

The skeleton of Death comes for a quack doctor. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234875 The skeleton of Death comes for a quack doctor. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

An obese vet examines a sick cow at a dairy farm, Georgian era. 1831 (engraving)
7234795 An obese vet examines a sick cow at a dairy farm, Georgian era.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Commodore Hawser Trunnion from Peregrine Pickle. 1785 (engraving)
7234852 Portrait of Commodore Hawser Trunnion from Peregrine Pickle. 1785 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

17th century Dutch drunk man vomits on the floor of a tavern. 1803 (engraving)
7233107 17th century Dutch drunk man vomits on the floor of a tavern. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

Heroism in an Italian steamer, a captain who drops into an infected hold to save two... (colour litho)
2815641 Heroism in an Italian steamer, a captain who drops into an infected hold to save two... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Les Soeurs de Lait (engraving)
7194579 Les Soeurs de Lait (engraving) by Bostock, John (1808-1872) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Soeurs de Lait)

Saint Macaire of Ghent rescuing pestiferes Saint Macaire is an 11th century Armenian monk
JLJ4676193 Saint Macaire of Ghent rescuing pestiferes Saint Macaire is an 11th century Armenian monk. Painting by Jacob II van Oost (1637-1713) 1673 Sun

The dwarf knew which was the youngest (colour litho)
2812948 The dwarf knew which was the youngest (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dwarf knew which was the youngest)

Schneewittchen (litho)
6020514 Schneewittchen (litho) by Beckmann, Johanna (1868-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schneewittchen. Illustration for Deutsche Marchen by Johanna Beckmann (Potsdam, Stiftungsverlag)

The Colossus Silhouette of a giant walking through the plains of a very dark landscape and sowing fear, death
JLJ4667846 The Colossus Silhouette of a giant walking through the plains of a very dark landscape and sowing fear, death, misery and flight of the Spanish people

Maids offer the days catch of fish and lobster to a gourmet. 1831 (engraving)
7234808 Maids offer the days catch of fish and lobster to a gourmet.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Disturbances in Morocco, Sketches among the Moors (engraving)
1047665 The Disturbances in Morocco, Sketches among the Moors (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Disturbances in Morocco, Sketches among the Moors)

An Allegorical Painting of Justice, c. 1630-1700 (oil on copper)
7240809 An Allegorical Painting of Justice, c.1630-1700 (oil on copper) by Flemish School, (17th century); 45x30 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Wybrand Lolkes, the Dutch Dwarf and his wife. 1869 (lithograph)
7232941 Wybrand Lolkes, the Dutch Dwarf and his wife. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wybrand Lolkes, the Dutch Dwarf, 1733-1790s, and his wife)

Adlocutio of the roman Emperor Constantine, 1517-1524 (fresco)
7232616 Adlocutio of the roman Emperor Constantine, 1517-1524 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries

John Valerius, born without hands or arms, 18th century. 1869 (lithograph)
7232982 John Valerius, born without hands or arms, 18th century. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Valerius, born without hands or arms)

Miss Hawtin, born without arms, 18th century. 1869 (lithograph)
7232977 Miss Hawtin, born without arms, 18th century. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Hawtin, born without arms, 18th century)

The skeleton of Death and the quack doctor. 1827 (engraving)
7233014 The skeleton of Death and the quack doctor. 1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death and the quack doctor)

Francis Trovillou, the Horned Man, 16th century. 1869 (lithograph)
7232973 Francis Trovillou, the Horned Man, 16th century. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis Trovillou, the Horned Man)

Berholde, a favorite of King Alboin of Lombardy. 1869 (lithograph)
7232937 Berholde, a favorite of King Alboin of Lombardy. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bertoldo or Berholde)

George Romondo, an eccentric mimic, 18th century. 1869 (lithograph)
7232974 George Romondo, an eccentric mimic, 18th century. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Romondo, an eccentric mimic, 18th century)

Madame Teresia, the Corsican Fairy, 1743-1790. 1869 (lithograph)
7232984 Madame Teresia, the Corsican Fairy, 1743-1790. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Maria Teresa, the Amazing Corsican Fairy)

Chevalier Desseasau, remarkable for his vanity, died 1775. 1869 (lithograph)
7232950 Chevalier Desseasau, remarkable for his vanity, died 1775. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chevalier Desseasau, remarkable for his vanity)

Death and the Hypochondriac. 1827 (engraving)
7233000 Death and the Hypochondriac. 1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death and the Hypochondriac)

John Smith or Buckhorse, 18th century prizefighter. 1869 (lithograph)
7232980 John Smith or Buckhorse, 18th century prizefighter. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Smith, better known by the name of Buckhorse)

Joseph Clark, famous contortionist in London, 17th century. 1869 (lithograph)
7232971 Joseph Clark, famous contortionist in London, 17th century. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Clark, the famous posture master)

The Pig-Faced Lady, famous in London circa 1815. 1869 (lithograph)
7232954 The Pig-Faced Lady, famous in London circa 1815. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pig-Faced Lady, with fur muff)

Count Joseph Boruwlaski and his wife and child, 18th century. 1869 (lithograph)
7232949 Count Joseph Boruwlaski and his wife and child, 18th century. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: Count Joseph Boruwlaski)

Matthias Buchinger, German artist and performer, 1674-1722. 1869 (lithograph)
7232933 Matthias Buchinger, German artist and performer, 1674-1722. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matthias Buchinger, German artist)

The Black Death
7231846 The Black Death by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Theodor Kittelsen (1857-1914)); Photo © O. Vaering

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From the curious Carbolic Smoke Ball of 1893 to the infamous Gout Devil Bites in 1799, history is filled with peculiar remedies for various ailments. The past is a treasure trove of bizarre and sometimes dangerous attempts at finding relief. Take, for instance, the case of Bunbury and his gout - a condition that plagued many throughout time. In 1883, Syphilis was a grave concern, leading desperate individuals to seek unconventional treatments. Even renowned figures like Enos Cockerel and Valentine Greatrakes were believed to possess healing powers beyond explanation. As time progressed, new challenges emerged, such as the flu pandemic that prompted the use of anti-flu masks or Typhoid Mary's notorious role in spreading disease. Tuberculosis sufferers faced isolation and stigma due to their condition while others sought solace in unusual activities like "Gout Man Fishes at Home. " In an ever-evolving world seeking solutions for health issues, advertisements played their part too. One notable example was an advert from 1912 promoting Foots Safety Bath Cabinets as a means to alleviate foot-related discomfort. These glimpses into medical history remind us how far we have come in understanding ailments and treating them effectively. While some methods may seem outlandish today, they reflect humanity's relentless pursuit of well-being across centuries - a testament to our unwavering determination when it comes to conquering afflictions both known and unknown.