Fever Collection (#8)

Agnes Jones, workhouse nursing pioneer
Agnes Elizabeth Jones (1832-1868) was trained at Florence Nightingales nursing school at St Thomas Hospital in London. In 1865 she was appointed to superintend an experimental nursing scheme at

The Park Hospital, Hither Green, London
Kitchens of the Park Hospital, Hither Green, south east London. Uniformed staff cook food on a large range. The only man present operates a large mincing machine

Union Workhouse, Limerick, Ireland, perspective view
The Union workhouse at Limerick, Ireland, was designed by George Wilkinson and opened in 1841. This 1847 view shows the workhouse after proposed enlargements

John Bull gets crossword fever
The mid-1920s crossword craze brings John Bull out in crossword fever as an epidemic of crossword puzzles hook the nation

Park Hospital, Hither Green, south east London
A view of the Park Hospital, Hither Green, south east London. The Park was one of the fever hospitals opened by the Metropolitan Asylums Board between 1870

South Western Fever Hospital, Stockwell, South London
A porter at the entrance to the South Western Fever Hospital, opened in 1871 on Landor Road, Stockwell, South London. With facilities for fever and smallpox patients

MAB First Ambulance
Side view of one of the first ambulances to be operated by Londons Metropolitan Asylums Board in the 1880s for transporting fever and smallpox patients to and from the Boards hospitals

Northern Hospital, Winchmore Hill, Enfield, Middlesex
A uniformed porter at the gate of the Northern Hospital at Winchmore Hill, Enfield, Middlesex. Just inside are a horse and carriage and a horse and cart

Brook Hospital, Shooters Hill, south east London
A distant view of the Brook Hospital, Shooters Hill, south east London. The Brook was one of the fever hospitals opened by the Metropolitan Asylums Board between 1870

Panic in a railway carriage
Passengers flee a railway carriage in Florida after a female passenger shows symptoms of Yellow fever

Missolonghi, Western Greece, 1888
Engraving showing Missolonghi, Western Greece, 1888. It was here that George Gordon, Lord Byron, died from marsh fever whilst fighting the Turks in 1824

America, Street View in San Francisco, from a sketch by a co
San Franciscos commerce was growing by the day in 1850, as gold fever reached its height. Four rivers produced gold worth over 30 million dollars in the last 5 months of 1850

California. San Francisco and Sacramento. San Francisco, gen
The City of San Francisco was in the grip of gold fever in the 1850s and was growing in population by the day, as many as 2, 000 immigrants were arriving by sea each day

Bonanza Hotel, on the south of the Klondike River, Alaska
The Bonanza Hotel, one of the most popular hotels for gold diggers on the trail to Dawson, Alaska. Dawson was a town that rose over night during the gold fever of 1896-1897

Yellow Fever Victim
A yellow fever victim

Ward in the Hampstead small pox hospital
The Hampstead hospital was one of the four fever and small pox hospitals in London. The building was erected in 1870 to cope with the small pox epidemic

Hospital carriage diagram
A hospital carriage used to transport fever and small pox patients. The carriage was thought to prevent the spread of infection when conveying the patient through the streets to the hospital

Doctor Sangrado relieving John Bull of the Yellow Fever

Fever Hallucination
Fever victim hallucinates an unknown woman

World is Crazy for Gold
Satire on gold fever - the world has gone crazy for gold!

Crossword Fever in USA
Crossword Puzzle Fever hits America - a proposal to erect huge crosswords at railway crossings to entertain travellers waiting for the train to pass

Yellow-barked Acacia or Fever Trees at Mzima Springs. Tsavo West National Park, Kenya
MAB-149 Yellow-barked Acacia or Fever Trees at Mzima Springs Tsavo West National Park, Kenya Acacia xanthophloea Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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

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"Fever: A Melody of Chaos and Resilience" In the world of nature, a Silver spangled Hamburgh cock and hen dance gracefully, their feathers shimmering in the sunlight. Meanwhile, at the Gaiety Theatre in Hastings, Noel Coward's play "Hay Fever" unfolds with uproarious laughter. In the solemn Graveyard of Winchester Cathedral, a gravestone stands as a reminder of lives lost to fever. Amidst this tapestry of life and death, Toulouse geese with dewlap roam freely; their presence symbolizing resilience against adversity. Inside MAB First Ambulance Interior, dedicated medical professionals battle fevers that threaten lives daily. The South Eastern Fever Hospital in New Cross becomes a sanctuary for those afflicted by relentless temperatures. Across Surrey's landscape lies an Airing Court at Fountain Mental Hospital in Tooting - where fresh air intertwines with hope for recovery. Amongst these stories emerges another chapter - told through the vibrant plumage of Golden spangled Hamburgh cock and hen or Black Hamburgh cock and hen - reminding us that beauty can thrive even amidst turmoil. Carlos Juan Finlay, a Cuban biologist whose groundbreaking research on yellow fever saved countless lives, reminds us that knowledge is our greatest weapon against fevers' grip. Highlands Hospital in Winchmore Hill stands tall as it provides solace to those battling high temperatures while Childrens Ward at Fountain Mental Hospital nurtures young souls back to health. Fever may be an unwelcome visitor but within its chaos lies strength and determination. It teaches us about fragility yet also reveals our capacity for resilience. As we navigate through life's highs and lows like waves crashing upon shores – let us remember that even amidst feverish storms there is always hope for brighter days ahead.