Public Health Collection (#3)

People fleeing London to escape the plague, 1630
Flight of townspeople into the countryside to escape the plague in England, 1630. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Disinfecting Corps New York Board Of Health Five Points
Visit of the Disinfecting Corps of the New York Board of Health to an underground lodging house in the Five Points. After an illustration in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, September, 1884

Stretcher Patient Man Stretchered Hospital For Sunstruck Patients
A man is stretchered into the Hospital for Sunstruck Patients in Centre Street, City Hall Park, New York City. After an illustration in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, August 1870

North And East River Public Baths Bathing Swimming
North and east river public baths, New York City. The baths gave relief in the heat of summer, but more importantly they improved the city's public health; poorer housing often lacked proper

Large group Public Health Dept laboratories June 2
Large group of Public Health Dept. & the laboratories, taken June 2, 1944, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Large group Public Health Dept laboratories 1944
Large group of Public Health Dept. & the laboratories 1944, Middle East, Israel

NEW YORK: QUARANTINE, 1793. Proclamation issued by Governor George Clinton of New York in response to the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia

PSCI2A-00079
Louis Pasteur supervising an inoculation for hydrophobia (rabies), 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century photograph

Smallpox inoculation using live vaccine from a calf
Vaccination using live virus in a physicians office during a smallpox panic, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

A Court for King Cholera, 1852. A scene typical of the crowded, unsanitary conditions in London slums. Cholera first appeared in Britain in 1831

Smallpox hospital, St Pancras, London, c1800. Fever (isolation) hospitals for highly infectious diseases were built outside cities

Waterworks at York Buildings, Strand, supplying water to London from the Thames, 1790. Westminster Bridge can be seen in the background

Mistaking Cause for Effect, 1849. A boy thinks the Water Board man is turning on cholera. Cholera first appeared in Britain in 1831

Max von Pettenkofer (1818-1901), German chemist and physician, Professor of Hygiene, Munich University, from 1865. Engraving

Joseph Bazalgette (1819-1891), English civil engineer, 1887. Bazalgettes major achievements were in the field of public health engineering

NYC: HEALTH CLINIC, 1971. A NENA Comprehensive Health Services clinic on the Lower East Side in New York City. Photograph by Thomas J. O Halloran, 1971

POSTER: TUBERCULOSIS, c1938. Make your health points - get your test now. Lithograph published by the City of Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium, c1938

POSTER: CANCER, c1937. X-ray, radium, surgery - the three recognized treatments for cancer. Silkscreen poster for the for the Works Progress Adminstrations Federal Art Project, c1937

POSTER: PNEUMONIA, c1936. Pneumonia strikes like a man eating shark led by its pilot fish the common cold. Silkscreen poster for the Works Progress Adminstrations Federal Art Project, c1936

NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. A baby being examined in a clinic operated by the Taos County Cooperative Health Association in Penasco, New Mexico. Photograph by John Collier, 1943

NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. A malnourished 5-year-old being examined in a clinic operated by the Taos County Cooperative Health Association in Penasco, New Mexico. Photograph by John Collier, 1943

ARKANSAS: INOCULATION, 1937. A refugee being given an inoculation for typhoid at a flood refugee camp in Marianna, Arkansas. Photograph by Edwin Locke, February 1937

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE. Informational pamphlets about venereal disease from the United States Public Health Service. Photograph, early to mid 20th century

PUBLIC HEALTH DISPENSARY. Patients waiting in the segregated waiting room at a public health dispensary in Washington, D.C. Photograph, November 1920

POSTER: HEALTH, c1937. Protect our youth - Join the crusade to stamp out syphilis. Silkscreen by Richard Halls, c1937

POSTER: NUTRITION, c1942. Eat These Every Day. Silkscreen poster, c1942

NEW YORK: VACCINATION, 1947. A large crowd waiting to be vaccinated against smallpox at the Department of Health building in New York City, April 1947. Photographed by Al Ravenna

Graph showing doctors per population, Rwanda 72, 990: 1, Nepal 20, 000: 1, Laos 4, 380: 1, United Arab Emirates 1
Graph showing doctors per population, Rwanda 72, 990:1, Nepal 20, 000:1, Laos 4, 380:1, United Arab Emirates 1, 000:1, Latvia 200:1

NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. Patients in the waiting room of a clinic operated by the Taos County Cooperative Health Association in Penasco, New Mexico. Photograph by John Collier, 1943

POSTER: HEALTH CARE, c1935. Lack of funds need not discourage from seeking competent medical care. Consult your health bureau. Silkscreen poster, c1935

PUERTO RICO: HEALTH CENTER. A doctor checking a patient for hookworm in a Puerto Rico Resettlement Administration health center in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam, 1938

TEXAS: DOCTOR, 1942. A doctor examining a fractured arm at a Farm Security Administration camp clinic in Weslaco, Texas

CALIFORNIA: HEALTH CLINIC. A family of agricultural workers in the waiting room of a health clinic in Woodville, California. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1942

PUERTO RICO: HEALTH CENTER. A doctor administering an anti-malarial injection in a Puerto Rico Resettlement Administration health center in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam, 1938

PUERTO RICO: HEALTH CENTER. Distribution of free medicine outside a Puerto Rico Resettlement Administration health center in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam, 1938

CALIFORNIA: HEALTH CLINIC. A boy receiving medical attention at a health clinic for migrant workers in Farmersville, Tulare County, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1939

NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. A girl being examined in a clinic operated by the Taos County Cooperative Health Association in Penasco, New Mexico. Photograph by John Collier, 1943

NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. A baby in a clinic operated by the Taos County Cooperative Health Association in Penasco, New Mexico. Photograph by John Collier, 1943

NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. A patient in the waiting room of a clinic operated by the Taos County Cooperative Health Association in Penasco, New Mexico. Photograph by John Collier, 1943

NEW MEXICO: BABY CLINIC. Sign in post office window advertising a baby clinic in Taos, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940

NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. Young patients in the waiting room of a clinic operated by the Taos County Cooperative Health Association near Questa, New Mexico. Photograph by John Collier, 1943

NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. Dr. Werner Onstine examining a patient at a clinic operated by the Taos County Cooperative Health Association near Questa, New Mexico. Photograph by John Collier, 1943

NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. A mother with her children in the waiting room of the Taos County Cooperative Health Association clinic in Penasco, New Mexico. Photograph by John Collier, 1943

CALIFORNIA: DOCTOR, 1939. A traveling public health doctor conducting a well-baby clinic in local school in Calipatria, California

PUBLIC HEALTH, 1942. Labeling vaccine bottles at the United States Public Health Service Rocky Mountain Laboratory in Hamilton, Montana. Photograph by John Vachon, 1942

VACCINATION, 1937. A doctor administering vaccinations in the camp for African American flood refugees at Marianna, Arkansas. Photograph by Walker Evans, February 1937

SOUTH CAROLINA: DOCTOR. A public health doctor giving malaria medicine to a tenant family near Columbia, South Carolina. Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott, 1939

A doctor and nurse examining children in a trailer clinic at a mobile camp for migrant workers in Klamath County
MOBILE CLINIC, 1939. A doctor and nurse examining children in a trailer clinic at a mobile camp for migrant workers in Klamath County, Oregon. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, October 1939

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"From Faraday to Father Thames: A Journey through Public Health" Step into the world as we explore its rich history and diverse facets. Our journey begins with a Punch cartoon depicting Faraday, the renowned scientist, handing his card to Father Thames, symbolizing the intersection of science and public welfare. Next, we find ourselves in an old-fashioned outdoor lavatory in Amsterdam, witnessing how sanitation measures have evolved over time to ensure community hygiene. Moving forward, a Soviet cholera vaccination poster from 1967 reminds us of the global efforts made to combat infectious diseases. Delving deeper into history, we uncover a smallpox treatment document from New England dating back to 1677. It serves as a testament to humanity's resilience and determination in eradicating deadly diseases that once plagued our societies. The phrase "Water. Water. Everywhere; and not a Drop to Drink" echoes through time as we confront water scarcity issues faced during the California Gold Rush in 1849. This reminder prompts us to appreciate access to clean water as an essential component of public health. Examining a salmonella culture under a microscope reveals the meticulous work done by scientists in identifying pathogens and preventing outbreaks. Similarly, an AIDS sign displayed prominently in Ethiopia's Gimbii village showcases grassroots efforts towards raising awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention. Shifting gears towards recreational safety, we encounter an image capturing the lone surfer braving mighty waves—an embodiment of personal responsibility amidst potential risks associated with extreme sports. As our exploration continues, we come across historical accounts like bubonic plague outbreaks in France—a stark reminder that pandemics have shaped human history throughout centuries. Meanwhile, an engraving from Harpers Weekly depicts a New York City policeman shooting a mad dog on Broadway—highlighting early attempts at controlling rabies transmission for public safety. Finally, Gordon Parks' photograph transports us back to Washington D. C. , 1942 where three children await their mother's meal preparation.