Illness Collection (#7)

Parisians flee the epidemic of plague in 1544 (engraving)
5944490 Parisians flee the epidemic of plague in 1544 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving Parisians flee the epidemic of plague in 1544 Private collection)

Medical care: doctor with his assistant makes his patient drink a medicine
FGL5469922 Medical care: doctor with his assistant makes his patient drink a medicine. Behind them, a peasant, a minor and a hunter fighting a bear

German made playing card: the jack is represented under the grotesque features of a goggle hunchback
FGL5489045 German made playing card: the jack is represented under the grotesque features of a goggle hunchback and dirty nose wearing objects against the evil eye. Engraving of 1545; Fototeca Gilardi

Esoterism: a plague protection amulet consisting of Hebrew formulas and symbols of the Kabbalah (cabal) and magic
FGL5482941 Esoterism: a plague protection amulet consisting of Hebrew formulas and symbols of the Kabbalah (cabal) and magic

The ghost of Admiral Hosier, the image depicts a ship surrounded by ghosts in shrouds
MMM5481930 The ghost of Admiral Hosier, the image depicts a ship surrounded by ghosts in shrouds, with the fortifications of a port by Mosley, Charles (c.1720-c.1756); National Maritime Museum

Cabala: Protection Against The Plague, 16th century (engraving)
7272467 Cabala: Protection Against The Plague, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: CABALA Design of amulet drawn from'Shaar has-Yichoud'di Haim Vital, XVI sec)

Felix Gouin examines a Marianne in poor health, 1946 (illustration)
7265350 Felix Gouin examines a Marianne in poor health, 1946 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Felix Gouin (1884-1977)

History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier
7209640 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

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a doctor
5893176 Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a doctor.; (add.info.: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a doctor as he tends to a sick woman. Death and the Physician)

Engraving depicting a private nurse tending to her patient, 19th century
5309447 Engraving depicting a private nurse tending to her patient, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a private nurse tending to her patient)

Engraving depicting a portable autoclave worked by a steam engine being used to sterilise bedding during an outbreak of
5309276 Engraving depicting a portable autoclave worked by a steam engine being used to sterilise bedding during an outbreak of miliaria

A pharmacist (apothecary), Engraving by Jost Amman (1539-1591) 16th century
FGL5472742 A pharmacist (apothecary), Engraving by Jost Amman (1539-1591) 16th century.; Fototeca Gilardi

Advert for Leibig Beechams Pills in a box, 1887 (engraving)
5616654 Advert for Leibig Beechams Pills in a box, 1887 (engraving); (add.info.: Advert for Leibig Beechams Pills in a box, pills against the flu); Universal History Archive/UIG

Job and his friends, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870
UIG5413224 Job and his friends, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870; UIG

The words Sick, Cloud, Organ and Doll, 1908 (photo)
8713215 The words Sick, Cloud, Organ and Doll, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris)

Ancient Greece: the death of Xanthippe son of the speaker and statesman Pericles (495-429 BC)
ELD4917884 Ancient Greece: the death of Xanthippe son of the speaker and statesman Pericles (495-429 BC), victim of the plague epidemic in 430 BC a Athens

La Caricature (1830) politique, Satirique en N & B, 1831_10_13: Barbarism and cholera morbus entering Europe - War
ICA4930707 La Caricature (1830) politique, Satirique en N & B, 1831_10_13: Barbarism and cholera morbus entering Europe - War, Russia, Europe, Poland, Barbaria/Kultur

The Political Cartoon (1830), Satirical in N & B, 1831_7_7: The Flu - Medical, Influenza
ICA4930443 The Political Cartoon (1830), Satirical in N & B, 1831_7_7: The Flu - Medical, Influenza; (add.info.: The Political Cartoon (1830), Satirical in N & B, 1831_7_7: The Flu - Medical

Young girl taking care of her sick mother, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4835068 Young girl taking care of her sick mother, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: The young Hortense Fagot taking care of his sick mother abandoned by her alcoholic husband)

Fumigation against a yellow fever outbreak in a city in Texas, USA in 1873
NWI4954438 Fumigation against a yellow fever outbreak in a city in Texas, USA in 1873. Colour engraving after a 19th century illustration.; (add.info)

Incineration of dead bodies in Holywell Mount during the bubonic plague outbreak, England, 1665
NWI4953678 Incineration of dead bodies in Holywell Mount during the bubonic plague outbreak, England, 1665. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Victims of the epidemic of bubonic plague. 19th century engraving after a painting by Nicolas Poussin
NWI4953935 Victims of the epidemic of bubonic plague. 19th century engraving after a painting by Nicolas Poussin.; (add.info.: Victims of the epidemic of bubonic plague)

Lunar table
3740639 Lunar table; (add.info.: Lunar table which could be used in conjunction with a nativity and a Decumbiture for calculating the progress and outcome of an acute illness by Ebenezer Sibly)

King Charles II (Carlos II) (1661 - 1700) last Habsburg ruler of Spain (print)
3520622 King Charles II (Carlos II) (1661 - 1700) last Habsburg ruler of Spain (print); (add.info.: King Charles II (Carlos II) (1661 - 1700) last Habsburg ruler of Spain

Concern over public health and diseases, 1870
3478375 Concern over public health and diseases, 1870; (add.info.: Cartoon illustration depicting concern over public health and diseases in Victorian Britain. 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Advertisement for Vapo-Cresolene to be burned to relieve coughs, 1898
2604471 Advertisement for Vapo-Cresolene to be burned to relieve coughs, 1898.; (add.info.: Advertisement for Vapo-Cresolene to be burned to relieve coughs, 1898.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woman knitting as she sits at an invalid's bedside
2602623 Woman knitting as she sits at an invalid's bedside; (add.info.: Woman knitting as she sits at an invalid's bedside. Engraving, London, 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portable Bronchitis Kettle, 1823 (engraving)
2603087 Portable Bronchitis Kettle, 1823 (engraving); (add.info.: Portable Bronchitis Kettle, Lamp boiled water and the steam passed through dome containing something such as Firar's Balsam or)

Bronchitis patient using an atomiser to relieve shortness of breath. From 'The Family Physician', ondon, c1895
2603088 Bronchitis patient using an atomiser to relieve shortness of breath. From 'The Family Physician', ondon, c1895.; (add.info)

Charitable lady visiting poor family
2602606 Charitable lady visiting poor family; (add.info.: Charitable lady visiting poor family to help nurse one of its members who is dying. A patchwork quilt covers the bed)

A dying man lying in bed
2910880 A dying man lying in bed; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a dying man lying in bed with an oil lamp providing light. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Young man at his father's deathbed, 1850
3478625 Young man at his father's deathbed, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a young man sitting at his father's deathbed. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Christmas in the children's ward, Queen's Hospital, Birmingham, England. Engraving, 1870
865485 Christmas in the children's ward, Queen's Hospital, Birmingham, England. Engraving, 1870.; (add.info.: Christmas in the children's ward, Queen's Hospital, Birmingham, England)

Plague of London, 1665. Engraving of 1810
536279 Plague of London, 1665. Engraving of 1810; (add.info.: Scenes of death and despair in a London street during the plague); Universal History Archive/UIG

Depiction of Meningitis. 19th century (engraving)
672821 Depiction of Meningitis. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Depiction of Mumps. 19th century (engraving)
672822 Depiction of Mumps. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

How the Black Death came to Bergen, AD 1348 (engraving)
8631370 How the Black Death came to Bergen, AD 1348 (engraving) by Ingram, William Ayerst (1855-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: How the Black Death came to Bergen)

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Advertisement for Kruschen Salts, first line of defence against the Influenza, 1919 (litho)
8636031 Advertisement for Kruschen Salts, first line of defence against the Influenza, 1919 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Preventing the spread of diseases carried by rats on ships (b/w photo)
8635906 Preventing the spread of diseases carried by rats on ships (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scow, Seal, Seal, Shad, Shed, Ship, Shoe, Shop, Shot, Show, Show, Sick (engraving)
8651806 Scow, Seal, Seal, Shad, Shed, Ship, Shoe, Shop, Shot, Show, Show, Sick (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scow, Seal, Seal, Shad, Shed)

Bedroom of Sir Ronald Ross, East Africa (b/w photo)
8676291 Bedroom of Sir Ronald Ross, East Africa (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Plague of Locusts (litho)
8661053 A Plague of Locusts (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Plague of Locusts)

Processing tuberculosis serum, Marburg, Germany (colour litho)
8663944 Processing tuberculosis serum, Marburg, Germany (colour litho) by Gehrke, Fritz (1855-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Processing tuberculosis serum, Marburg, Germany)

Very Ill (engraving)
8673436 Very Ill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Very Ill. Illustration for Little Folks (Cassell Petter & Galpin), Vol III

The plague in Paris at the end of 1544 (engraving)
5944497 The plague in Paris at the end of 1544 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving La plague returned to Paris at the end of the year 1544; the number of victims was a great)

Physician in protective clothing during an outbreak of Plague. From Manget Triate de la peste, 1721
527300 Physician in protective clothing during an outbreak of Plague. From Manget Triate de la peste, 1721. ; Universal History Archive/UIG

Representation of the death of a cholera victim Engraving from "The Catholic
JAB4119532 Representation of the death of a cholera victim Engraving from "The Catholic, religious store" 1845 Private collection; (add.info)

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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.