Maux Collection

Child suffering from Measles (Rubeola : Morbilli), a widespread viral infection spread by air-borne droplets
527401 Child suffering from Measles (Rubeola : Morbilli), a widespread viral infection spread by air-borne droplets. A routine vaccine was not available until 1964

Using a laryngoscope to aid a surgeon in the removal of a polyp from the throat, c1890
540960 Using a laryngoscope to aid a surgeon in the removal of a polyp from the throat, c1890. From Les Grands Maux et les Grands Remedes (The Principal Illnesses and Their Remedies), Jules Rengade

Epilepsy, a subject suffering from a typical Grand Mal attack in which he has bitten his tongue
527399 Epilepsy, a subject suffering from a typical Grand Mal attack in which he has bitten his tongue. In ancient times it was known as the Sacred Disease. Julius Caesar suffered epileptic seizures

Symptons characteristic of long-term mercury poisoning. From Jules Rengade Les Grands Maux et les Grands Remedes
527392 Symptons characteristic of long-term mercury poisoning. From Jules Rengade Les Grands Maux et les Grands Remedes, Paris, c1890.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Woman with goitre, and enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by lack of iodine
527396 Woman with goitre, and enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by lack of iodine. From Jules Rengade Les Grands Maux et les Grands Remedes, Paris, c1890.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Woman suffering from Lupus Vulgaris, a tubercular skin infection. From Jules Rengade Les Grands Maux et les Grands
527483 Woman suffering from Lupus Vulgaris, a tubercular skin infection. From Jules Rengade Les Grands Maux et les Grands Remedes, Paris, c1890

Man suffering from tertiary Syphilis. From Jules Rengade Le Grands Maux et les Grands Remedes, Paris, c1890

Cretin aged 15. Cretinism in infants and children is caused by defective thyroid gland and failure to produce the hormone thyroxine. Sufferers are mentally and physically retarded

Typical enlarged spleen of a Malaria patient. Malaria is caused by a parasitic protozoa transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito, Until the 1930s the only effective treatment was the drug Quinine

Using a laryngoscope to aid a surgeon in the removal of a polyp from the throat, c1890. A small mirror on a long metal handle was invented in 1854 by a Spanish singing teacher Manuel Garcia to study

Painting a wound with an antiseptic solution, c1890. From Les Grands Maux et les Grands Remedes (The Principal Illnesses and Their Remedies), Jules Rengade, (Paris, c1890). Print. Engraving

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Maux, a French word meaning "pain" or "suffering," encompasses the physical and emotional struggles we all face in life. From heartbreak to illness they can manifest in many forms, reminding us of our humanity and vulnerability. It serves as a poignant reminder that pain is an inevitable part of the human experience, but also a catalyst for growth and resilience. Embracing our maux allows us to acknowledge our struggles and find strength in overcoming them. So let us not shy away from our maux, but instead embrace them as integral parts of our journey towards healing and self-discovery.