Disease Collection (page 4)

Patients & nurses "Sea Breeze Jr.", between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Patients & nurses "Sea Breeze Jr.", between c1910 and c1915. Shows "Junior Sea Breeze" a summer hospital for babies run by the Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor

Irving Bertman presents flowers to Helen Keller, Flower Show, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Irving Bertman presents flowers to Helen Keller, Flower Show, 1913. Shows Helen Keller (1880-1968) with her teacher Anne Sullivan Macy (1866-1936)

The Cholera at Malta: sanitary encampment of the 4th (King's Own) Regiment on the Floriana, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Cholera at Malta: sanitary encampment of the 4th (King's Own) Regiment on the Floriana, 1865. 'In the Number of our Journal for the 23rd of September we gave an Illustration of

Inspection of foreign cattle at the Metropolitan Cattle Market, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Inspection of foreign cattle at the Metropolitan Cattle Market, [Copenhagen-fields, London], 1865. 'The importance of exercising a strict supervision over the sanitary state of these cattle...has

Statue of Dr. Jenner, lately erected at Boulogne, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Statue of Dr. Jenner, lately erected at Boulogne, 1865. 'The beneficent discovery of vaccination to prevent smallpox is appreciated so highly by the physicians and scientific men of France

The Cholera at Malta: the 100th Regiment encamped on the glacis of Fort Manoel, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Cholera at Malta: the 100th Regiment encamped on the glacis of Fort Manoel, 1865. Engraving of a sketch by Captain Cecil Lyon. 'This regiment, under the command of Major H

"The Foster Sisters", by John Bostock, in the Manchester Exhibition, 1865. Creator: W Thomas
"The Foster Sisters", by John Bostock, in the Manchester Exhibition, 1865. Engraving of a painting. 'What a contrast there is between these two maidens, though of the same age

Milan during the plague (engraving)
8626268 Milan during the plague (engraving) by Moia, Federico (1802-1885); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milan during the plague)

Cross section of a melanoid cancer, 1867 (engraving)
8766908 Cross section of a melanoid cancer, 1867 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cross section of a melanoid cancer ( Dr. Jaccoud dictionary. Vol)

The harvest of ripe dates, useful against cold stomach, in "Tacuinum sanitatis" by Abu I Hasan al Mujtar Ibn
AIS5378755 The harvest of ripe dates, useful against cold stomach, in "Tacuinum sanitatis" by Abu I Hasan al Mujtar Ibn Butlan ()

Cartoon: Pisces - doctors: Grandville engraving, from the book " Private and public life of animals
PCT4260928 Cartoon: Pisces - doctors: Grandville engraving, from the book " Private and public life of animals (Les animaux ints par eux memes)", Hetzel edition 1867 p

Plague. Black Death
7301577 Plague. Black Death.; Private Collection; (add.info.: A passerby offers water to a dying man. During outbreaks of plague)

An engraving depicting the opening of the National Cottage Hospital for Consumption and Diseases of the chest
5310616 An engraving depicting the opening of the National Cottage Hospital for Consumption and Diseases of the chest, Isle of Wight

Advertisement for the miracle cure of Koptica
5310096 Advertisement for the miracle cure of Koptica; (add.info.: Advertisement for the miracle cure of Koptica for rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago, sciatica, gout, and all kindred diseases)

Advertisement for St Jacobs Oil
5310095 Advertisement for St Jacobs Oil; (add.info.: Advertisement for St Jacobs Oil used to conquer pain. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Milk vendors at Spring Gardens
5311970 Milk vendors at Spring Gardens; (add.info.: Engraving depicting milk vendors at Spring Gardens, St James Park, London)

Psoriasis
5855398 Psoriasis; (add.info.: Varieties of the autoimmune skin disease Psoriasis. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving by John Pass from John Wilkes "Encyclopedia Londinensis, " J)

Medicine: treatment of syphilis (verola), cauterization of wounds. Illustration from Codex G 61, 16th century
FGL5484281 Medicine: treatment of syphilis (verola), cauterization of wounds. Illustration from Codex G 61, 16th century. Biblioteca Augusta, Perugia; Fototeca Gilardi

Scientist working on a diptheria antitoxin. (print)
7419947 Scientist working on a diptheria antitoxin. (print); (add.info.: A scientist working on a diptheria antitoxin in the late 19th century)

An engraving depicting Leamington Hospital for diseases of the skin, 19th century
5310618 An engraving depicting Leamington Hospital for diseases of the skin, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

An engraving depicting public vaccination in Paris. A cow with a shaved portion of its stomach infected with cowpox
5311239 An engraving depicting public vaccination in Paris. A cow with a shaved portion of its stomach infected with cowpox and taken around the city in a van

An engraving depicting the lady of the house giving her servant a spoon of medicine, 19th century
5311198 An engraving depicting the lady of the house giving her servant a spoon of medicine, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1890); Universal History Archive/UIG

History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier
7209641 History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier, chaplain of the duke of Burgundy, late 14th-early 15th century. 22m x 2m

A girl cares for a sick dog
LET4395372 A girl cares for a sick dog. by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: A girl cares for a sick dog.); Photo © Archives Toutain

"Swarms of horrible stinging flies" (litho)
8632811 "Swarms of horrible stinging flies" (litho) by Gibbs, William (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn sending Tokens of Goodwill to the sick Cardinal (engraving)
8632391 Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn sending Tokens of Goodwill to the sick Cardinal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Gosh! Aren't you sick and tired of all these silly jokes about the black-out?" (litho)
8630578 "Gosh! Aren't you sick and tired of all these silly jokes about the black-out?" (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Gosh)

Charlie lies in Nottingham Cot at Her Majesty's Hospital, E (colour litho)
8644923 Charlie lies in Nottingham Cot at Her Majesty's Hospital, E (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Animals Trip to Sea (colour litho)
8634290 Illustration for The Animals Trip to Sea (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info)

The cow pock; or, the wonderful effects of the new inoculation (engraving)
8653564 The cow pock; or, the wonderful effects of the new inoculation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cow pock; or)

Votaries of the Weed No 38 (colour litho)
8660526 Votaries of the Weed No 38 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 38)

Nursery rhyme: Little Jenny Wren (colour litho)
8648871 Nursery rhyme: Little Jenny Wren (colour litho) by Wright, Blanche Fisher (1887-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Jenny Wren)

The sick child (engraving)
8635199 The sick child (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sick child; parents caring for their poorly child)

On this thy birthday may every joy be thine (colour litho)
8656645 On this thy birthday may every joy be thine (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fountain of Youth (colour litho)
8663934 The Fountain of Youth (colour litho) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fountain of Youth)

Emile Roux, French physician and bacteriologist (b/w photo)
8663831 Emile Roux, French physician and bacteriologist (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emile Roux, French physician)

Plague procession in Rome (litho)
8663586 Plague procession in Rome (litho) by Hiremy-Hirschl, Adolph (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plague procession in Rome)

Do You Know: What is the origin of wig and gown? (colour litho)
8668140 Do You Know: What is the origin of wig and gown? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What is the origin of wig and gown)

The King of France Louis XI (1423-1483) seriously ill asking for his guerison to Francois de Paule (1416-1507)
ELD4844083 The King of France Louis XI (1423-1483) seriously ill asking for his guerison to Francois de Paule (1416-1507) known for his miracles

Mail, iron and wood clip during the Plague, 17th century
JEB4857923 Mail, iron and wood clip during the Plague, 17th century.; (add.info.: Mail, iron and wood clip during the Plague, 17th century.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023

A weaver manages to capture and neutralize a rabid dog, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4834463 A weaver manages to capture and neutralize a rabid dog, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: A weaver manages to capture and neutralize a rabid dog)

The charitable widow Pijonnat helping a homeless old worker, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4834559 The charitable widow Pijonnat helping a homeless old worker, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Brief Rule, Guide to the Treatment of Smallpox and Measles in New England, 1677. College simile
NWI4953000 A Brief Rule, Guide to the Treatment of Smallpox and Measles in New England, 1677. College simile.; (add.info.: A Brief Rule, Guide to the Treatment of Smallpox and Measles in New England)

Germany, vaccination certificate, for Carsten Petersen, 2 1/2 years old, the vaccination was on the 3. 6
UTD4917579 Germany, vaccination certificate, for Carsten Petersen, 2 1/2 years old, the vaccination was on the 3. 6. 1833 against smallpox, the document is from the 7. 6

Great outbreak of plague of 1348: flagellants circulating in rural areas and villages by disease
ELD4852458 Great outbreak of plague of 1348: flagellants circulating in rural areas and villages by disease. Late 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Lepreux, in the province of CANTUNG, CHINA, beginning of the 20th century
JAB5036928 Lepreux, in the province of CANTUNG, CHINA, beginning of the 20th century.; (add.info.: Lepreux, in the province of CANTUNG, CHINA)

French friars Recollects caring to the plague victims, 1650. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4903773 French friars Recollects caring to the plague victims, 1650. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex " Marat ou les heros de la revolution"
PCT4285537 Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex " Marat ou les heros de la revolution", Librairie anti-clericale (anti clerical)

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"Disease: A Historical Battle Against the Unseen Foe" In 1845, as the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail on their ill-fated Arctic expedition, little did they know that disease would become their deadliest adversary. The Shotley Bridge General Hospital in County Durham witnessed countless patients afflicted by mysterious ailments brought back from distant lands. Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror valiantly led his crew through treacherous waters, but even his courage could not shield them from the invisible enemy lurking within. As depicted in a Punch cartoon, renowned scientist Faraday tried to offer his expertise to Father Thames, symbolizing society's desperate attempts to combat diseases. The battle against disease takes place at microscopic levels too. T lymphocytes engaging cancer cells under an electron microscope (SEM C001 / 1679) exemplify our ongoing fight against this relentless foe. Awareness campaigns remind us that "Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases, " urging us to take precautions for public health. Medical advancements have revolutionized treatments over time. Pneumothorax treatment using X-rays has saved countless lives by effectively collapsing lung cavities caused by diseases like tuberculosis. However, these triumphs cannot overshadow the tragedies faced by Captain Sir John Franklin and his crew who succumbed to disease during their Arctic exploration. Diseases have often been personified throughout history – King Cholera presiding over a court reminds us of the devastating cholera outbreaks that plagued communities worldwide. Medical illustrations depicting appendicitis or bunions captured the urgency with which doctors sought solutions for these painful conditions. Yet perhaps one of the most feared diseases is Alzheimer's, which silently erodes memories and identities. Computer artwork visualizing an Alzheimer's brain serves as a stark reminder of its impact on individuals and families alike. As we navigate through centuries battling various diseases, it becomes evident that our fight is far from over.