Illness Collection (#2)

Saint Luke healing the hydropic child, 17th century (painting)
7129357 Saint Luke healing the hydropic child, 17th century (painting) by Lanfranco, Giovanni (1582-1647); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome

Syphilis (Poster) - Oeuvre de Ramon Casas (1866-1932) - 1900 - Colour lithograph - 80x34
FIA5400157 Syphilis (Poster) - Oeuvre de Ramon Casas (1866-1932) - 1900 - Colour lithograph - 80x34, 3 - Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona by Casas

Sick Carnot! (Carnot malade!), 1893. Creator: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Sick Carnot! (Carnot malade!), 1893

Dropsy Courting Consumption, October 25, 1810. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Dropsy Courting Consumption, October 25, 1810

Flu virus particle, artwork F008 / 3245
Flu virus particle, computer artwork. In the virus envelope are two types of protein spike, haemagglutinin (H, pink) and neuraminidase (N, orange), which determine the strain of virus

Dr. Edward Jenner collecting cowpox vesicles from the hand of a dairymaid
JENNER: VACCINATION, 1796. Dr. Edward Jenner collecting cowpox vesicles from the hand of a dairymaid, to use for his first vaccination (of young boy at right, background) on 14 May 1796

Cephos cold and flu powder advertisement
Advert for Cephos cold and flu powder depicting a poorly looking woman, dressed rather smartly, and standing, hanging onto a strap on a bus or tube train

Mrs Florence Emily Hardy
Florence Emily Hardy, nee Dugdale, second wife of the novelist Thomas Hardy, pictured in 1914. Florence was Hardys secretary and herself a write of childrens books

Gout Man Fishes at Home
Unable to go fishing due to his painful gout, a sufferer casts his rod into a barrel of fish, in the comfort of his living room

Protective clothing against plague in the 18th century
GIA4787389 Protective clothing against plague in the 18th century. by Grevenbroeck, Jan van (1731-1807); Museo Correr, Venice

Biblical Tales by John Lawson, Jesus and Girl
Biblical Tales by John Lawson, Jesus healing the Rich Mans Liittle Daughter

Indian Medicine Men At Work
An American Indian medicine man wears a bear skin and waves a decorated pole and disc as his assistants tend to a sick barechested woman as other interested parties look on, 18th Century

STEEN: QUACK, 17th CENTURY. The Quack. Oil on canvas by Jan Steen (1626-1679)

Caterham Asylum, Surrey
Aerial view of the Asylum for Imbeciles opened in 1870 at Caterham in Surrey. The Asylum, with its twin at Leavesden, was established by the Metropolitan Asylums Board to provide care for Londons

Malaria (oil on canvas)
XIR34823 Malaria (oil on canvas) by Herbert or Hebert, Antoine Auguste Ernest (1817-1908); 135x193 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Three runaway schoolboys are very seasick
Three runaway schoolboys suffer greatly from seasickness on an ocean voyage. Date: 1898

The First Vaccination by Edward Jenner, 14 May 1796. Photogravure, late 19th century
FIRST VACCINATION, 1796. The First Vaccination by Edward Jenner, 14 May 1796. Photogravure, late 19th century, after a painting by Georges Gaston Melingue (1840-1914)

Broken heart. Conceptual image of a marzipan heart representing a broken heart or a heart disease

Osteoporotic bone

Total knee replacement, X-rays
Total knee replacement. Coloured frontal (left) and profile (right) X-rays of the right knee of a 69 year old patient after total knee replacement surgery

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KMSKA Lukas
KMSKA, Lukas, 8961654

Scene from, How the Black Death came to Bergen, AD 1348 (engraving)
8631368 Scene from, How the Black Death came to Bergen, AD 1348 (engraving) by Jacomb-Hood, George Percy (1857-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene)

Bladud, a legendary King of the Britons who was said to have founded the city of Bath (colour litho)
5999689 Bladud, a legendary King of the Britons who was said to have founded the city of Bath (colour litho) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bladud)

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Portrait of Doge Francesco Venier, 1554. Creator: Titian
Portrait of Doge Francesco Venier, 1554.

Prince Joachim, Germany, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Prince Joachim, Germany, 1911.

Melencolia I, 1514. Creator: Albrecht Durer
Melencolia I, 1514. The standard interpretation highlights the depressive or melancholy state of the human condition, and explains the many important symbols in the print accordingly.

"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)

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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 ()

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 exterior of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, 19th century
5310638 An engraving depicting the exterior of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1895); 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)

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)

Engraving depicting a doctor visiting a dying boy at home
5309289 Engraving depicting a doctor visiting a dying boy at home; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a doctor visiting a dying boy at home)

An illustration depicting a scene within a ward of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, 19th century
5310619 An illustration depicting a scene within a ward of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1895); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woodblock engraving depicting a bloodletting scene
5309453 Woodblock engraving depicting a bloodletting scene; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a bloodletting scene. A physician bleeding a patient from the arm)

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 scene within an infirmary
5616489 A scene within an infirmary; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a scene within an infirmary, where a nurse is giving medication to a sick woman. Dated 19th Century)

"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)

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"From Death's Grasp to Healing Hands: A Journey through Illness" In the somber painting "Young Woman on her Death Bed, 1621, " we witness the haunting portrayal of a life consumed by illness. The artist captures the fragility and despair that often accompany such afflictions. Contrasting this scene is the powerful image of "Jesus Healing The Sick. " Here, hope radiates as divine intervention brings relief to those suffering from various ailments. It serves as a reminder that even in our darkest moments, there is potential for healing and restoration. Moving forward in time, we find ourselves at Shotley Bridge General Hospital in County Durham. This institution stands as a testament to humanity's ongoing battle against sickness. Its walls have witnessed countless stories of resilience and recovery. An intriguing glimpse into history comes from an 1866 cartoon titled "Deaths Dispensary, " highlighting water pollution as a source of disease. It reminds us that throughout centuries, environmental factors have played a significant role in spreading illnesses and shaping public health policies. Delving deeper into medical science, we encounter gastrointestinal nematodes - microscopic parasites wreaking havoc within our bodies. These tiny organisms serve as a stark reminder of how diseases can manifest themselves unseen until it's too late. Returning to visual commentary with another depiction of "Deaths Dispensary, " this time through a thought-provoking cartoon from 1866 addressing pollution-related diseases head-on. Such illustrations aimed to raise awareness about public health concerns during an era when industrialization posed new threats to communities' well-being. Whipps Cross Hospital in Essex emerges as yet another battleground against illness. Within its halls, dedicated healthcare professionals tirelessly work towards alleviating suffering and restoring vitality to their patients' lives. History whispers tales of London's struggle during the Great Plague of 1665; depicted vividly in contemporary woodcuts pleading for mercy upon the city.