Cholera Collection (#7)

Save the Serbians from cholera. Poster showing a figure of Death reaching down from storm clouds to menace a devastated populace. Date 1918

Cigarette cholera cure
An advertisement for Ogdens Otto de Rose cigarettes, marketed here as a cure for cholera, following an important discovery by one Doctor Tassinari

Human diseases. Artwork of a male silhouetted figure, surrounded by various disease-causing organisms. The mosquito (Anopheles gambiae, upper left) transmits a parasitic protozoan it bites

Zabolotny and colleagues, Kiev, 1929
Danylo Zabolotny (1866-1929, right, seated), Soviet epidemiologist, with his colleagues at the the Microbiology and Epidemiology Institute, Kiev, Ukraine

Cholera epidemic, 19th century
Cholera epidemic. Drinking water supplies being distributed during a cholera epidemic in Hamburg, Germany. Such epidemics were spread by infected water supplies

Gram-negative bacterium, artwork
Gram-negative bacterium. Artwork of a prokaryotic, Gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium with a single polar flagellum (spiral structure, upper left)

Cholera toxin, artwork
Cholera toxin, molecular structure. Cholera is an infectious intestinal disease caused by this toxin produced by the Gram-negative bacterium Vibrio cholerae

Vibrio cholerae bacterium, TEM
Vibrio cholerae bacterium, coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM). This bacterium causes cholera, an infection of the small intestine

CHOLERA BROADSIDE, 1849. Broadside issued by the New York Sanatory Committee during the cholera epidemic of 1849

Sikhs flee from West to East Punjab
A Sikh man with his children in one of the caravans leaving the West Punjab region for the comparative safety of the East Punjab

German troops vaccinated
German troops fighting on the Russian Front are vaccinated against cholera

The East London Childrens Hospital
This is a crowded scene from the East London Hospital for Children and Dispensary for Women, situated at Ratcliff Cross near Stepney railway station

The Harbour at Hamburg, 1892
Aerial view of the harbour at Hamburg, with a large number of ships along the quayside, 1892. At that time cholera had broken out in Hamburg, meaning that shipping was unable to proceed normally

Emigration. The Cholera at Hamburg. Sketches by our Special
Illustration showing customs officials at Hamburg, with ladies and gentlemen having their belongings examined

British Water-filter cart
A British water-filter cart being filled from a river. Ensuring troops remained free of disease was a pressing concern during World War I, and preventative measures against water-borne bacteria

Cholera in Russia / 1909
Russian authorities destroy contaminated peasant hovels in the hope of preventing the spread of cholera

The Metropolitan Sanitary Association Dinner, at Soyers Sy
The first public festival held by the Metropolitan Sanitary Association in 1851. With thousands of deaths from diseases such as cholera

Russian cholera epidemic
Transporting those who have died of cholera to the burial ground. Cholera broke out in St Petersburg in September 1908, with the first cases among people living in particularly unsanitary conditions

Cholera in Hamburg
Linen being left with customs officers for disinfection. Many precautions were taken in preventing the spread of cholera. Travel played a large part in the spread of disease

Cholera precautions in England
A sketch of the sailors hospital. Fires were used to prevent the infection spreading from the hospital. In September 1892, Dr R

Cholera in Egypt
Scene in the courtyard of a house in Cairo. The patients were laid in the courtyard partly because of the cooler temperatures and also because the occupants were afraid of infection

Cholera quarantine at Marseilles
Quarantine for officers of ships that are in detention, visited by their wives and children. Travel played a large part in the spread of disease

Cholera in France
Quarantine precautions at Marseilles on the arrival of a ship from the east. Travel played a large part in the spread of disease

Guarding London against Cholera
A photograph showing the authorities inspecting canal barges. As a result of a serious outbreak of cholera in Russia, European countries took stringent measures to prevent the spread of the disease

The Cholera epidemic in France
Passengers from Toulon and Marseilles being fumigated at the Paris station of the Lyons and Mediterranean railway. Travel played a large part in the spread of disease

Cholera Victim 1832
A cholera victim at the temporary hospital de la reserve Grenier a l Abondance, Paris, is cheered if not cured by a visit by la comtesse de L.... M

Cholera / Slums / 1852 / Punch
a Court for King Cholera

China Cholera 1911
When cholera rages in Manchuria, the Great Wall serves as a barrier to keep out refugees seeking to enter China

Ghurkas Prevent Cholera
A battalion of Ghurka soldiers en route to Burma, offering sacrifices to drive away cholera

Cholera Poster / 1866
Board of Works, for the Limehouse District issue a poster warning about the effects of cholera

Cholera / Quarantine / 1884
Quarantine at Marseilles: officers of the ships in detentions being visited by their wives and children

Cholera / Disinfection
Disinfecting travellers on the Serbia - Hungary border

Street Disinfecting
Public disinfectors with their cart : this is the authorities response to cholera and other plagues

Disinfecting a home - 2
DISINFECTING A HOME Infected bedlinen is fumigated in a horse-drawn portable Stove to destroy germs of tuberculosis or cholera

Disinfecting a home - 1
DISINFECTING A HOME Workers for the Paris prefecture disinfect a home where tuberculosis or cholera have occurred

Averting Cholera
The populace of Napoli, Italy, seek to avert the cholera plague by a religious procession

Cholera Threatens Fair
" A Prophetic Picture" : the Worlds Fair will be closed by the Cholera Date: 1893

Cholera Vibrio
Vibrio (or vibrion) of cholera, discovered by Koch, 1883

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"Unmasking the Silent Killer: Cholera's Deadly Grip on Society" In the 19th century, a sinister force plagued communities worldwide, leaving devastation in its wake. This force was cholera, an infectious disease that struck fear into the hearts of many. As depicted in an 1866 cartoon titled "Deaths Dispensary, " water pollution emerged as a significant source of this deadly illness. The pollution cartoon from the same year further emphasized how contaminated water acted as a breeding ground for cholera. It served as a chilling reminder of the urgent need to address this issue and protect public health. To combat cholera's relentless onslaught, societies established unique measures such as creating courts specifically dedicated to dealing with King Cholera himself. These courts aimed to hold accountable those responsible for spreading this dreaded disease and sought justice for its victims. Fast forward to 1967 when Soviet Union released a vaccination poster against cholera. This powerful image highlighted their commitment to eradicating this menace through preventive measures like immunization campaigns. However, not all sources were external; some internal factors contributed too. A temperance cartoon from the 1830s by Deacon Giles Distillery shed light on alcohol consumption exacerbating vulnerability to diseases like cholera. It urged individuals to reconsider their habits and prioritize their well-being. Cholera's impact extended beyond borders, reaching even distant lands like Manchuria - illustrated vividly on the cover of Le Petit Journal in an allegory of plague artwork. The haunting imagery reminded readers that no one was safe from its grip unless collective action was taken. Water scarcity compounded these challenges during outbreaks, echoing Samuel Taylor Coleridge's famous line: "Water. Water. Everywhere; and not a Drop to Drink. " In 1849, access to clean drinking water remained elusive for many affected communities struggling against cholera's wrath. Understanding how it spread became crucial in combating cholera effectively.