Public Health Collection (#4)

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

FSA SLIDE FILM, 1936. Food for health. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, from a Farm Security Administration slide film, 1936

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, c1920. A Public Health Service nurse treating a patient

Flushing the Sewers (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF280587 Flushing the Sewers (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Main sewer from the Strasbourg Station to the Seine. Official visit of the Minister of Interior
XIR253240 Main sewer from the Strasbourg Station to the Seine. Official visit of the Minister of Interior, General Charles Marie Esprit Espinasse (1815-59) April 1858 (engraving) (b/w photo)

NEW YORK: RAT CATCHER, c1910. A rat catcher setting a ferret after rats in a New York City building. Photograph, c1910

NEW YORK: RAT CATCHER, c1908. A rat catcher holding a ferret, used to hunt rats in New York City buildings. Photograph, c1908

NEW YORK: RAT CATCHER, 1908. A rat catcher displaying the rats killed by his ferret in New York City. Photograph, 1908

LOU H. HOOVER (1874-1944). Wife of President Herbert Hoover. Buying tuberculosis seals from a young representative of the American Lung Association. Photograph, 29 December 1917

YELLOW FEVER, 1898. Temporary tent hospital maintained by the U.S. Marine Hospital Service at Franklin, Louisiana, during the yellow fever epidemic of 1898

YELLOW FEVER, 1905. Fumigation of mosquito infested sheds in New Orleans, Louisiana, to combat yellow fever, 1905

PUBLIC HEALTH: PRIVIES, c1915. Handbill with instructions for maintaining sanitary privies to safeguard against typhoid fever and other illnesses, issued by the Walker County, Alabama

QUARANTINE POSTER, 1910s. Quarantine notice of the San Francisco, California, Board of Health, 1910s, warning that the premises are contaminated by diphtheria

NEW YORK: TENEMENT, c1910. A public health inspector searching for mosquito breeding areas in tenement buildings, in an effort to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. Photograph, c1910

PUBLIC HEALTH DISPENSARY. A patient in a public health dispensary. Photograph, November 1920

POLLUTION CARTOON, c1828. Monster Soup. Satirical etching by William Heath, c1828, commenting on the consequences for Londons water supply resulting from the pollution of the Thames River

Bermondsey Health Centre Exterior 1949

The smallpox scare. Vaccinating passengers to France. Vaccination in progress at Messrs, Cooks head office in Berkeley St. 17 April 1929

White robed figures at Englands first inhalatorium. Fumes that kill the flu germ. A lady patient leading in the Inhalation Chamber. 15 January 1929

Meeting of General Board of Health
Meeting of the General Board of Health, Gwydyr House, Whitehall, London. Figure seated on right is Edwin Chadwick (1800 - 1890) who agitated for a Sanitary Commission which came into effect in 1839

Edwin Chadwick (1800 - 1890) champion of sanitary improvements. The Public Health Act of 1848 was due largely to him, and he was a member of the General Board of Health which the Act established

Father Thames and his Offspring
Father Thames Introducing his Offspring to the Fair City of London, the offspring being Diphtheria, Scrofula and Cholera. More an open sewer than a river

Microscopy for Millions
Microscopy for the Millions : A member of the audience frightened by a lantern slide showing the forms of life in a typical drop of London water

Effects of burning Old King Coal
Effects of burning " Old King Coal" on London. The fog caused Asthma, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Pleurisy, etc. John Tenniel cartoon from " Punch", London, 1880

Dirty Father Thames : More an open sewer than a river, the disgusting state of the Thames in London in 1849, the year of the Great Stink when Parliament was suspended because of the smell

Alcohol and death, conceptual artwork. Death, represented as a black-cloaked figure with a scythe, approaching a table with alcoholic drinks

Child under mosqito net, Iraq
Child under mosqito net. Iraqi boy sleeping under a mosquito net in Batta, Iraq, in temperatures of 54 degrees Celsius (130 degrees Fahrenheit)

Robert Cooley, US entomologist
Robert Allen Cooley (1873-1968), US entomologist, in his laboratory. Cooley was professor of zoology and entomology at Montana State University, USA

Malaria control operations, 1920s
Malaria control operations. Worker creating holes in which to place dynamite to remove a tree stump as part of malaria control operations Virginia, USA, in the 1920s

Malaria control operations, 20th century
Malaria control operations. Stearman biplane spraying an insecticide as part of malaria control operations. Stearman biplanes, introduced in 1934

Nuclear waste disposal, conceptual image C014 / 0674
Nuclear waste disposal, conceptual computer artwork

A vaccination station in Connaught, Ireland. Wood engraving, English, 1880
IRELAND: VACCINATION, 1880. A vaccination station in Connaught, Ireland. Wood engraving, English, 1880

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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.