Illness Collection (#3)

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)

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)

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)

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

Germany, vaccination certificate for Anna Christine Harmsen, 1 1/2 years old, the vaccination is from the 25. 8
UTD4914297 Germany, vaccination certificate for Anna Christine Harmsen, 1 1/2 years old, the vaccination is from the 25. 8. 1831 against smallpox, the document is from 10. 11

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

French map of the Transvaal at the outbreak of the Boer War in South Africa, 1899
3479681 French map of the Transvaal at the outbreak of the Boer War in South Africa, 1899; Universal History Archive/UIG

Government visiting hospital during cholera epidemic
2603949 Government visiting hospital during cholera epidemic; (add.info.: Cholera epidemic in Naples, Italy. Government ministers visiting a hospital. Wood engraving published Paris 1884)

Using an Arnold sterilizer as a bronchitis kettle to produce steam impregnated with eucalyptus or Friar's Balsam to
2603103 Using an Arnold sterilizer as a bronchitis kettle to produce steam impregnated with eucalyptus or Friar's Balsam to relieve shortness of breath

Parents watching through the night at a sick child's bedside. Illustration by Charles Joseph Staniland, London
2604788 Parents watching through the night at a sick child's bedside. Illustration by Charles Joseph Staniland, London

Methods of relieving shortness of breath in cases of chronic bronchitis: Siegle's steam spray inhaler
2604492 Methods of relieving shortness of breath in cases of chronic bronchitis: Siegle's steam spray inhaler and an atomiser which used one part ipecacuanha and two parts water

Bubonic plague. 19th century (engraving)
672877 Bubonic plague. 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Bubonic plague is a zoonotic disease, circulating mainly among small rodents and their fleas.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Depiction of Influenza. 19th century (engraving)
672873 Depiction of Influenza. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Doctor examining woman with Cholera. 19th century (engraving)
672864 Doctor examining woman with Cholera. 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Cholera is an infection of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae)

Woman lying in bed with rabies, while a doctor visits her. 19th century (engraving)
672848 Woman lying in bed with rabies, while a doctor visits her. 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Rabies (From the Latin: rabies, "madness")

Bubonic plague. 19th century (engraving)
672847 Bubonic plague. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cottage interior with, foreground, a boy being treated for an injured ankle. 19th century engraving
865608 Cottage interior with, foreground, a boy being treated for an injured ankle. 19th century engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG

The night mare
2909959 The night mare; (add.info.: The night mare. Cartoon shows a scantily clad woman asleep on a bed, a little man sitting on her chest pulling back her see-through covers)

Illustration depicting a crippled beggar using his staff to support himself
1578981 Illustration depicting a crippled beggar using his staff to support himself; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a crippled beggar using his staff to support himself)

The harvest of the estorax, a tree from Arabia, good against weakness and frigidity of the stomach
AIS5378747 The harvest of the estorax, a tree from Arabia, good against weakness and frigidity of the stomach, painted miniature in "De Natura Rerum" by Thomas de Cantimpre (1201-1276)

Ophthalmology: medical plate showing the different diseases of the eye. Plate from a work by the physician Johannes de
AIS5377043 Ophthalmology: medical plate showing the different diseases of the eye. Plate from a work by the physician Johannes de Gorter (1689-1762) 1780; Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

The effects of Cholera in Egypt
5311897 The effects of Cholera in Egypt; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the effects of Cholera in Egypt, as a result of water polluted by a diseased carcass)

Smallpox epidemic, New York, 19th century
6317601 Smallpox epidemic, New York, 19th century; (add.info.: Isolation of homeless men during a smallpox epidemic in New York, USA in the late 19th century)

A little girl caring for her dying younger sister
5616038 A little girl caring for her dying younger sister; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a little girl caring for her dying younger sister. Dated 19th Century)

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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.