Unhealthy Collection (page 2)

A Smoking Party C. 1825
A gentlemens smoking party

Chewy sweet in the shape of a bear. Chewy sweets usually contain gelatine, which is derived from the boiling of animal by-products such as skin and bones

Jane Lewson (116)
JANE LEWSON a London widow as renowned for her eccentricities as her age, such as a belief that washing in water is unhealthy : she used pigs lard instead

Total knee replacement, X-rays
Total knee replacement. Coloured frontal (left) and profile (right) X-rays of the right knee of a 69 year old patient after total knee replacement surgery

The Harmful Effects of the Corset, illustration from La Vie Normale et la Sante
CHT171318 The Harmful Effects of the Corset, illustration from La Vie Normale et la Sante by Dr Jules Rengade (b.1841) c.1880 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale

A martyr to gout adding to his affliction, 1850
3478294 A martyr to gout adding to his affliction, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a martyr to gout adding to his affliction. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Punch commenting on the unhealthy state of London's sanitation, 19th century
5308797 Punch commenting on the unhealthy state of London's sanitation, 19th century; (add.info.: Punch commenting on the unhealthy state of London's sanitation)

Scoliosis of the spine, X-ray
Scoliosis of the spine. Coloured X-ray of the chest of a 31 year old patient with scoliosis (sideways curvature) of the spine

Rheumatoid arthritis, X-ray
Rheumatoid arthritis. Coloured X-ray of the hands of an 81 year old female patient with rheumatoid arthritis

No smoking signs are seen on a table in a sign shop in Vienna, Austria March 8, 2018. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Annotated illustration warning about the dangers of tight laced corsets on the female body. Date: 1906

Cartoon, The Hero and The Saint (Giuseppe Garibaldi)
Cartoon, The Hero and The Saint -- Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian revolutionary, fights against the unhealthy influence of religious superstition

Osteoarthritis of the knee, X-ray
Osteoarthritis of the knee, coloured X-ray

Substantia nigra in Parkinsons disease, illustration
Substantia nigra. Computer illustration showing a degenerated substantia nigra and dopaminergic neurons in Parkinsons disease

A man guides his donkey and cart in heavy smog in Lahore, Pakistan January 26, 2018. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza

Illustration photo of cigarettes
Cigarettes are seen in this May 24, 2017 illustration photo. To match Special Report PMI-WHO/FCTC REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Cigarette with smoke and a skull, smoking kills, symbolic image of death from smoking, Germany

Tight-Lacing - Corsets Date: 1888

The Waist of Fashion - Corsets Date: 1888

Longwood House, St Helena, the place of the death of Napoleon Bonaparte on 5th May 1821. Following exile to the Island, Napoleon moved to Longwood House in December 1815; it had fallen into

My Ill Grandfather, 1894 (oil on canvas)
471244 My Ill Grandfather, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Evenepoel, Henri Jacques Edouard (1872-99); 17x27 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

DDE-90029028
Belgian Frit shop (French Fries) in Antwerp, Belgium Date: 05/02/2005

Sick Child with Dog, 1857 (oil on canvas)
3601948 Sick Child with Dog, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Steward, Malcom (1826-1916); 36x29 cm; Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Worcestershire, UK; English, out of copyright

"There was an Old Person whose habits induced him to feed upon Rabbits", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386641 " There was an Old Person whose habits induced him to feed upon Rabbits", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Three year-old child suffering from rickets (engraving)
3097136 Three year-old child suffering from rickets (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three year-old child suffering from rickets)

The Smoker (colour litho)
3096342 The Smoker (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Smoker. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Fat and Lean - Daniel Lambert contrasted with a thin woman seated on his knee
3106941 Fat and Lean - Daniel Lambert contrasted with a thin woman seated on his knee, 1806 (engraving) by Williams, C. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Punch cartoon: Sanitary and Insanitary Matters (engraving)
6034652 Punch cartoon: Sanitary and Insanitary Matters (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Punch, Volume 18)

Punch cartoon: The Wonders of a London Water Drop (engraving)
6034641 Punch cartoon: The Wonders of a London Water Drop (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: The Wonders of a London Water Drop)

Matins at D-wn-ng College, Cambridge, pub. 1810 (hand coloured engraving)
3051763 Matins at D-wn-ng College, Cambridge, pub. 1810 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pigs in a Blanket on a Serving Plate, 1935 (screen print)
2622278 Pigs in a Blanket on a Serving Plate, 1935 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration, Bowled out. first published 1838

Mr Edward Bright late of Maldon in Essex (engraving)
964827 Mr Edward Bright late of Maldon in Essex (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Edward Bright late of Maldon in Essex)

"There was an Old Person of Hurst, who drank when he was not athirst", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386655 " There was an Old Person of Hurst, who drank when he was not athirst", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Republican Election Poster, 1888 (colour litho)
PNP258712 Republican Election Poster, 1888 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Harrison)

Humours of Campaigning in Burma (engraving)
1054998 Humours of Campaigning in Burma (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humours of Campaigning in Burma)

Uncle Sam Sick with La Grippe, 1837 (litho)
614761 Uncle Sam Sick with La Grippe, 1837 (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: Printed and published by H.R)

Dinners Drest in the Neatest Manner, satirical cartoon on culinary hygiene
CHT173795 Dinners Drest in the Neatest Manner, satirical cartoon on culinary hygiene (coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Punch cartoon: A Court for King Cholera (engraving)
6034685 Punch cartoon: A Court for King Cholera (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: A Court for King Cholera)

The effects of alcohol abuse (colour litho)
3097105 The effects of alcohol abuse (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The effects of alcohol abuse)

The immoderate consumption of sesame cakes and sweets with honey
STC445999 The immoderate consumption of sesame cakes and sweets with honey, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates, 1934 (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier

Punch cartoon: Dirty Father Thames (engraving)
6034634 Punch cartoon: Dirty Father Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dirty Father Thames)

Matins at D-wn-ng College, Cambridge, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1810
NCO191719 Matins at D-wn-ng College, Cambridge, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1810 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Chicken Frying in a Retro Electric Pan, 1958 (screen print)
3034795 Chicken Frying in a Retro Electric Pan, 1958 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of chicken frying in a retro electric pan; screen print)

Poor posture for reading and writing (engraving)
3097123 Poor posture for reading and writing (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor posture for reading and writing)

Comfort food for stormy weather
Dina Belenko

Pick Your Poison
Petri Damstén

Never do art on an empty stomach
Noodle tornado in Instant Talent paper cup. Inspiration concept with creative food photography and motion.. Dina Belenko

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"Unhealthy: A cosmic feast of gas pillars in the Eagle Nebula, a reminder that even the universe indulges in its own guilty pleasures. " "From the Apollo 11 astronaut footprint on the Moon to our earthly cravings for a cheeseburger and chips - both footprints we leave behind, one healthier than the other. " "A broken wrist bone captured by an X-ray, a painful reminder that sometimes our bodies pay the price for unhealthy choices. " "In Faraday's Punch cartoon, he offers his card to Father Thames as if electricity could cleanse our polluted waters. Unhealthy habits taint even nature's lifelines. " "A solar prominence dances with fiery intensity, mirroring how we often burn ourselves out by living life at full throttle. The consequences can be just as spectacular. " "Iced cupcakes tempt us with their sugary allure; a sweet treat that reminds us of those moments when indulgence outweighs health-conscious decisions. " "The jam doughnut oozes temptation from every bite – a delectable delight that tests our willpower against succumbing to unhealthy desires. " "Hubble Telescope captures Jupiter's mesmerizing beauty; reminding us that even celestial bodies have their flaws hidden beneath majestic appearances - much like unhealthy habits masked by outer charm. " "A medical illustration reveals an appendix plagued by appendicitis; a stark reminder of how neglecting our well-being can lead to dire consequences within our own bodies. " "Chicken nuggets may satisfy hunger pangs but remind us of questionable food choices. Sometimes convenience trumps nutrition, leaving us craving something more wholesome.