Public Health Collection (#5)

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

Howard Andrew Knox, assistant surgeon at the immigration station at Ellis Island, New York City
ELLIS ISLAND: TESTING, c1914. Howard Andrew Knox, assistant surgeon at the immigration station at Ellis Island, New York City, administering a performance test to a potential immigrant, c1914

American Red Cross membership recruiting poster. Lithograph by Gordon Grant, c1917
RED CROSS POSTER, c1917. American Red Cross membership recruiting poster. Lithograph by Gordon Grant, c1917

A Board of Health Doctor in a New York Tenement. Drawing by W. A. Rogers on the front page of Harpers Weekly
TENEMENT: DOCTOR, 1889. A Board of Health Doctor in a New York Tenement. Drawing by W.A. Rogers on the front page of Harpers Weekly, 10 August 1889

SMALLPOX VACCINATION, 1881. Compulsory vaccination in Jersey City, New Jersey, during a smallpox scare in 1881. Contemporary American wood engraving

ENGLAND: CHOLERA, 1852. A Court for King Cholera. Children playing in a pile of garbage in a London slum. Cartoon warning from Punch, September 1852. The following year cholera was epidemic in London

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

E. coli culture
MODEL RELEASED. E. coli culture. Microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of Escherichia coli bacteria. E. coli bacteria are normal inhabitants of the gut

Pseudomonas culture
MODEL RELEASED. Pseudomonas culture. Microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. This bacteria are normal inhabitants of the human intestine

Listeria indentification
MODEL RELEASED. Listeria identification. Microbiologist holding a an Analytical Profile Index (API) test panel. This is a method used to identify bacteria based on biochemical reactions between

E. coli food poisoning
MODEL RELEASED. E. coli food poisoning. Composite image of a microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of Escherichia coli bacteria and a sandwich. E

Campylobacter food poisoning
MODEL RELEASED. Campylobacter food poisoning. Composite image of a microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of Campylobacter sp. bacteria and cooked chicken. Campylobacter sp

Legionella bacteria culture
MODEL RELEASED. Legionella bacteria culture. Microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of Legionella sp. bacteria. Legionella sp

Bacillus cereus food poisoning
MODEL RELEASED. Bacillus cereus food poisoning. Microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of B. cereus bacteria in one hand and a sample of reheated rice in the other. B

Listeria culture
MODEL RELEASED. Listeria culture. Microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria

Bacillus cereus culture
MODEL RELEASED. Bacillus cereus culture. Microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of B. cereus bacteria. B

Drinking water testing
MODEL RELEASED. Drinking water testing. Microbiologist pipetting water onto a petri dish for laboratory analysis. The sample is from an aquifer that supplies drinking water

Bacteria water testing. Female researcher removing a membrane filter from a bacterial culture dish with forceps as she tests a water sample for bacterial contamination

Quality control on media to grow microorganisms
Model released. Researchers testing the performance of different media used to grow microorganisms such as bacteria. The image was taken in one of the 52 laboratories found throughout the UK forming

Researcher & samples
Model released. Researcher removing trays containing samples of bacteria which were stored at low temperature in liquid nitrogen

Researchers handling trays of frozen bacteria
Model released. Researchers removing trays containing samples of bacteria which were stored at low temperature in liquid nitrogen

Searching for bacteria in frozen food

Leonardos plan for canals in a town
In the 1480s the series of plagues in Milan caused Leonardo da Vinci to present town planning solutions to assist the citys development and to prevent further epidemics

Brown tail moth larvae C010 / 6339
Brown tail moth larvae. Colony of the larvae (caterpillars) of the brown tail moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea). This is a European night-flying moth

Sheltering insect, conceptual artwork

Foundling tower, 19th century
Foundling tower, 19th-century artwork. This tower of abandonment, established in France 1730, is intended for mothers unable to support their infant children to leave them to be brought up by others

Parasite detection, conceptual artwork
Parasite detection, conceptual computer artwork. These bacteria have been genetically engineered to detect the presence of Schistosoma parasites (pink)

MRSA. Computer artwork displaying the term MRSA, with each letter in a petri-dish containing culture that is growing MRSA bacteria. MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

MRSA. Graphic displaying MRSA surrounded by shapes representing bacteria. MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA is a gram-positive, round (coccus) bacterium

RED CROSS, 1941. Red Cross distributing knitting material in San Francisco, December 1941

CHOLERA BROADSIDE, 1849. Broadside issued by the New York Sanatory Committee during the cholera epidemic of 1849

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Street-sweepers answering a roll-call, New York City, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

A Chlamydia self testing kit UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A Chlamydia self testing kit in the toilets of The University of Cumbria campus in Ambleside UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

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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.