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Background imageDisease Collection: Water! Water! Everywhere; and not a Drop to Drink, 1849

Water! Water! Everywhere; and not a Drop to Drink, 1849. Comment on the London water supply during the reappearance of cholera in 1848 and 1849

Background imageDisease Collection: Saint Thecla Praying for the Plague-Stricken, 1758-59. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Saint Thecla Praying for the Plague-Stricken, 1758-59. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Saint Thecla Praying for the Plague-Stricken, 1758-59

Background imageDisease Collection: Edward Jenner, late 18th-early 19th century, (c1833). Creator: Edward Scriven

Edward Jenner, late 18th-early 19th century, (c1833). Creator: Edward Scriven
Edward Jenner, late 18th-early 19th century, (c1833). Portrait of English physician Edward Jenner (1749-1823)

Background imageDisease Collection: The Healing of Saint Roch, late 15th century. Artist: German Master

The Healing of Saint Roch, late 15th century. Artist: German Master
The Healing of Saint Roch, late 15th century. German painting of the Swabian School. Legend holds that a dog found St Roch suffering from the plague, and summoned help

Background imageDisease Collection: Needle-making equipment, 1819

Needle-making equipment, 1819. The large machine at bottom right is George Priors dry grinder with a box partly enclosing the grindstone to minimise dust (1813)

Background imageDisease Collection: Happy Hampstead!, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain

Happy Hampstead!, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain
Happy Hampstead!, 1875. A suburban family is shown enjoying a day out in the park. Behind them lurk the shrouded and menacing figures of Smallpox and Fever

Background imageDisease Collection: Dropsy Courting Consumption, October 25, 1810. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Dropsy Courting Consumption, October 25, 1810. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Dropsy Courting Consumption, October 25, 1810

Background imageDisease Collection: The Sick Child, between 1885 and 1886. Creator: Edvard Munch

The Sick Child, between 1885 and 1886. Creator: Edvard Munch
The Sick Child, between 1885 and 1886

Background imageDisease Collection: Spring, 1889. Creator: Edvard Munch

Spring, 1889. Creator: Edvard Munch
Spring, 1889.

Background imageDisease Collection: Madame Modjeska as Constance, in 'Heartsease'

Madame Modjeska as Constance, in "Heartsease", at the Royal Court Theatre, [London], 1880

A funeral in the Arctic regions during the night of winter, 1880. Creator: Unknown
A funeral in the Arctic regions during the night of winter, 1880

Memorial Cross of Princess Alice at Balmoral, 1880. Creator: Unknown
Memorial Cross of Princess Alice at Balmoral, [Scotland], 1880

Background imageDisease Collection: The Death of Peter Paul Rubens, 1827. Creator: Mathieu Van Bree

The Death of Peter Paul Rubens, 1827. Creator: Mathieu Van Bree
The Death of Peter Paul Rubens, 1827.

Background imageDisease Collection: The Death of Peter Paul Rubens, 1827. Creator: Mathieu Van Bree

The Death of Peter Paul Rubens, 1827. Creator: Mathieu Van Bree
The Death of Peter Paul Rubens, 1827.

Background imageDisease Collection: Death in the Sickroom, 1893. Creator: Edvard Munch

Death in the Sickroom, 1893. Creator: Edvard Munch
Death in the Sickroom, 1893. Additional Info: The picture shows what we can assume to be the artist's family grouped around his sister Sophie, who died in 1877

Background imageDisease Collection: The Fifth Plague of Egypt, 1800. Creator: JMW Turner

The Fifth Plague of Egypt, 1800. Creator: JMW Turner
The Fifth Plague of Egypt, 1800.

Background imageDisease Collection: Dr. Sutherland, Sanitary Commissioner;Crimea Series, 1855. Creator: Roger Fenton

Dr. Sutherland, Sanitary Commissioner;Crimea Series, 1855. Creator: Roger Fenton
Dr. Sutherland, Sanitary Commissioner;Crimea Series, 1855. Additional Info: Portrait of a man seated in a fur covered chair at a table writing on an envelope with a quill pen

Background imageDisease Collection: The late Mr. Justice Willes, 1872. Creator: Unknown

The late Mr. Justice Willes, 1872. Creator: Unknown
The late Mr. Justice Willes, 1872. Engraving after a photograph by John Watkins. The lamented death of Sir James Shaw Willes, a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, was mentioned last week...Mr

Background imageDisease Collection: John Keats, painted by W. Hilton, R

John Keats, painted by W. Hilton, R.A. in the National Portrait Gallery, 1872. Engraving of a painting

Background imageDisease Collection: Initial D: A Woman Feeding a Leper in Bed; Psalter, about 1275-1300. Creator: Unknown

Initial D: A Woman Feeding a Leper in Bed; Psalter, about 1275-1300. Creator: Unknown
Initial D: A Woman Feeding a Leper in Bed; Psalter, about 1275-1300

Background imageDisease Collection: Job Derided by his Wife and Friends; Book of Hours, about 1410. Creator: Unknown

Job Derided by his Wife and Friends; Book of Hours, about 1410. Creator: Unknown
Job Derided by his Wife and Friends; Book of Hours, about 1410. Follower of the Egerton Master

Background imageDisease Collection: Initial A: The Body of Saint Anthony Transported to Constantinople and the Healing

Initial A: The Body of Saint Anthony Transported to Constantinople and the Healing of Two Lepers after Touching the Saint's Body; Invention et translation du corps de Saint Antoine

Background imageDisease Collection: Saint Anthony Abbot; Book of Hours, about 1430-1440. Creator: Fastolf Master

Saint Anthony Abbot; Book of Hours, about 1430-1440. Creator: Fastolf Master
Saint Anthony Abbot; Book of Hours, about 1430-1440. Anthony is credited with assisting in a number of miraculous healings, primarily from ergotism, which became known as "St

Background imageDisease Collection: The Eagle Giving the Vessels with the Seven Last Plagues to the Seven Angels

The Eagle Giving the Vessels with the Seven Last Plagues to the Seven Angels; Dyson Perrins Apocalypse, about 1255-1260

Background imageDisease Collection: David Praying That the Israelites Be Spared from a Plague; Book of Hours

David Praying That the Israelites Be Spared from a Plague; Book of Hours, after 1460

Background imageDisease Collection: Saint Hedwig Washing the Feet of Lepers: The Burial of Saint Hedwig's Husband Heinrich

Saint Hedwig Washing the Feet of Lepers: The Burial of Saint Hedwig's Husband Heinrich; Vita beatae Hedwigis, 1353

Background imageDisease Collection: The Sick, the Leprous, and the Lame Praying at Saint Hedwig's Tomb

The Sick, the Leprous, and the Lame Praying at Saint Hedwig's Tomb: People Coming to Visit Saint Hedwig's Tomb; Vita beatae Hedwigis, 1353

Background imageDisease Collection: The Mouse Plague amongst the Philistines; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410. Creator: Unknown

The Mouse Plague amongst the Philistines; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410. Creator: Unknown
The Mouse Plague amongst the Philistines; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410

Background imageDisease Collection: The Plague of Frogs: The Plague of Maggots; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410. Creator: Unknown

The Plague of Frogs: The Plague of Maggots; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410. Creator: Unknown
The Plague of Frogs: The Plague of Maggots; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410

Background imageDisease Collection: Moses Changing the Water of the Nile into Blood; Weltchronik

Moses Changing the Water of the Nile into Blood; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410

Background imageDisease Collection: The Cattle Plague: The Hail Storm; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410. Creator: Unknown

The Cattle Plague: The Hail Storm; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410. Creator: Unknown
The Cattle Plague: The Hail Storm; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410

Background imageDisease Collection: Initial S: Job, cutting from a choir book

Initial S: Job, cutting from a choir book, third quarter of 15th century

Background imageDisease Collection: Initial S: Job, cutting from a choir book

Initial S: Job, cutting from a choir book, third quarter of 15th century

Background imageDisease Collection: Job Derided by his Wife and Three Friends; Book of Hours, 1544. Creator: Unknown

Job Derided by his Wife and Three Friends; Book of Hours, 1544. Creator: Unknown
Job Derided by his Wife and Three Friends; Book of Hours, 1544

Background imageDisease Collection: Blessed Bernard Tolomei Interceding for the Cessation of the Plague in Siena

Blessed Bernard Tolomei Interceding for the Cessation of the Plague in Siena, about 1735

Background imageDisease Collection: Moses and Aaron Changing the Rivers of Egypt to Blood

Moses and Aaron Changing the Rivers of Egypt to Blood, 1631

Background imageDisease Collection: Triboro Hospital for Tuberculosis

Triboro Hospital for Tuberculosis, Parsons Blvd. Jamaica, New York, 1942

Background imageDisease Collection: Triboro Hospital for Tuberculosis

Triboro Hospital for Tuberculosis, Parsons Blvd. Jamaica, New York, 1941

Background imageDisease Collection: Triboro Hospital for Tuberculosis

Triboro Hospital for Tuberculosis, Parsons Blvd. Jamaica, New York, 1941

Background imageDisease Collection: Triboro Hospital for Tuberculosis

Triboro Hospital for Tuberculosis, Parsons Blvd. Jamaica, New York, 1941

Background imageDisease Collection: Triboro Hospital for Tuberculosis

Triboro Hospital for Tuberculosis, Parsons Blvd. Jamaica, New York, 1941

Background imageDisease Collection: Triboro Hospital for Tuberculosis

Triboro Hospital for Tuberculosis, Parsons Blvd. Jamaica, New York, 1941

Background imageDisease Collection: Triboro Hospital for Tuberculosis

Triboro Hospital for Tuberculosis, Parsons Blvd. Jamaica, New York, 1940

Background imageDisease Collection: Robert Koch, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Robert Koch, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Robert Koch, 1890. German physician Koch (1843-1910) won the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1905. From "La Ilustración Española y Americana" (Spanish and American Illustration), 1890

Background imageDisease Collection: The late Right Hon. J. R. Davison, M.P. Judge Advocate General, 1871. Creator: Unknown

The late Right Hon. J. R. Davison, M.P. Judge Advocate General, 1871. Creator: Unknown
The late Right Hon. J. R. Davison, M.P. Judge Advocate General, 1871. Engraving from a photograph by John Watkins. The late Right Hon. John Robert Davison, Q.C. and M.P

Background imageDisease Collection: Convalescent soldiers at the Protestant Ambulance, Bordeaux, 1871. Creator: Unknown

Convalescent soldiers at the Protestant Ambulance, Bordeaux, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Convalescent soldiers at the Protestant Ambulance, Bordeaux, 1871. Franco-Prussian War

Background imageDisease Collection: Mr. Gladstone addressing the meeting on Blackheath, 1871. Creator: Unknown

Mr. Gladstone addressing the meeting on Blackheath, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Gladstone addressing the meeting on Blackheath, [south London], 1871....the Prime Minister appeared, for the first time

Background imageDisease Collection: Pestsaule, or column to ward off plague

Pestsaule, or column to ward off plague
View of the Pestsaule, or column to ward off plague, in the centre of the city, erected in 1690, Am Graben, Vienna, Austria, 2022

Background imageDisease Collection: A ward in the Hampstead Smallpox Hospital, 1871. Creator: Unknown

A ward in the Hampstead Smallpox Hospital, 1871. Creator: Unknown
A ward in the Hampstead Smallpox Hospital, [London], 1871

Background imageDisease Collection: The Poplar and Stepney Sick Asylum, 1871. Creator: Unknown

The Poplar and Stepney Sick Asylum, 1871. Creator: Unknown
The Poplar and Stepney Sick Asylum, 1871

Background imageDisease Collection: Disease and Death. Creator: Joseph Alanen

Disease and Death. Creator: Joseph Alanen
Disease and Death

Background imageDisease Collection: The Prince of Wales's physicians: W. W. Gull, M.D. 1871. Creator: Unknown

The Prince of Wales's physicians: W. W. Gull, M.D. 1871. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales's physicians: W. W. Gull, M.D. 1871. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs

Background imageDisease Collection: The Prince of Wales's physicians: Sir William Jenner

The Prince of Wales's physicians: Sir William Jenner, Bart. M.D. 1871. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs

Background imageDisease Collection: Newsboys with latest accounts of the Prince of Wales, 1871. Creator: Unknown

Newsboys with latest accounts of the Prince of Wales, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Newsboys with latest accounts of the Prince of Wales, 1871

Background imageDisease Collection: A messenger from Sandringham to Lynn Regis, 1871. Creator: Unknown

A messenger from Sandringham to Lynn Regis, 1871. Creator: Unknown
A messenger from Sandringham to Lynn Regis, 1871

Background imageDisease Collection: The Prince of Wales's physicians: John Lowe

The Prince of Wales's physicians: John Lowe, M.D. of Lynn Regis [ie King's Lynn], 1871. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. W. R

Background imageDisease Collection: Lieutenant Shackleton giving his lecture before the Royal Geographical Society

Lieutenant Shackleton giving his lecture before the Royal Geographical Society
Power And Meat: Ponies On Which The Furthest South Party Lived

Background imageDisease Collection: Scene d Octobre: La jeune poitrinaire (An October Scene: The Young Consumptive)

Scene d Octobre: La jeune poitrinaire (An October Scene: The Young Consumptive), from " Le Journal Illustre" no. 34, October 2-9, 1864

Background imageDisease Collection: Michel Petrucciani, North Sea Jazz Festival

Michel Petrucciani, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 1998

Background imageDisease Collection: Sterne, (1713-1768), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sterne, (1713-1768), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sterne, (1713-1768), 1830

Background imageDisease Collection: Glenarm, Co. Antrim, mid-late 19th century. Creator: James Howard Burgess

Glenarm, Co. Antrim, mid-late 19th century. Creator: James Howard Burgess
Glenarm, Co. Antrim, mid-late 19th century. View of the village of Glenarm in County Antrim, situated on the north west coast of (Northern) Ireland. A cholera epidemic afflicted the town in 1854

Background imageDisease Collection: So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel, 1841. Creator: Peter Lightfoot

So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel, 1841. Creator: Peter Lightfoot
So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel, 1841

Background imageDisease Collection: Sir Nathaniel Bacon, (1647-1676), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sir Nathaniel Bacon, (1647-1676), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir Nathaniel Bacon, (1647-1676), 1830. Nathaniel Bacon (1647-1676) colonist of Virginia Colony, instigator of Bacons Rebellion of 1676, which ended when he died from dysentery

Background imageDisease Collection: The Grave of Mr. Keith Johnston, at Beho Beho, East Central Africa, 1880. Creator: Unknown

The Grave of Mr. Keith Johnston, at Beho Beho, East Central Africa, 1880. Creator: Unknown
The Grave of Mr. Keith Johnston, at Beho Beho, East Central Africa, 1880

Background imageDisease Collection: J. Benj. Dimmick, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

J. Benj. Dimmick, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
J. Benj. Dimmick, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageDisease Collection: Dr. F.F. Friedmann, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

Dr. F.F. Friedmann, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Dr. F.F. Friedmann, 1913. Shows Dr

Background imageDisease Collection: C.A.H. Friedmann, C. deVidal Hundt, C

C.A.H. Friedmann, C. deVidal Hundt, C.E. Finlay, Dr. F.F. Friedmann, 1913. Shows Dr

Background imageDisease Collection: Dr. F.F. Friedmann leaving hospital, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

Dr. F.F. Friedmann leaving hospital, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Dr. F.F. Friedmann leaving hospital, 1913. Shows Dr

Background imageDisease Collection: Prof. Gorgas, Columbia, 1913. Creators: Bain News Service, George Graham Bain

Prof. Gorgas, Columbia, 1913. Creators: Bain News Service, George Graham Bain
Prof. Gorgas, Columbia, 1913. Shows Dr. William Crawford Gorgas (1854-1920), a physician and 22nd Surgeon General of the U.S

Background imageDisease Collection: Mr. & Mrs. C. Gorgas, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Mr. & Mrs. C. Gorgas, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mr. & Mrs. C. Gorgas, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Dr. William Crawford Gorgas (1854-1920), a physician and 22nd Surgeon General of the U.S. Army (1914-18) with his wife

Background imageDisease Collection: Los Angeles Hikers, N.Y. 12/30/13, W

Los Angeles Hikers, N.Y. 12/30/13, W.A. Clarkson, Mrs. Mabel Ackerman, Carrie Van Gaasbeck and A.A. Berger, 1913

Background imageDisease Collection: Saint Roch as Patron of Plague Victims, 1623. Creator: Workshop of Peter Paul Rubens

Saint Roch as Patron of Plague Victims, 1623. Creator: Workshop of Peter Paul Rubens
Saint Roch as Patron of Plague Victims, 1623

Background imageDisease Collection: Quarantined on Hoffman Isl'd, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Quarantined on Hoffman Isl'd, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Quarantined on Hoffman Isl'd, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageDisease Collection: Quarantined children of cholera victim

Quarantined children of cholera victim, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageDisease Collection: Plague Ship, which carries suspects to Hoffman Island

Plague Ship, which carries suspects to Hoffman Island, between c1910 and c1915 Hoffman Island, New York City

Background imageDisease Collection: Peregrine Rescuing Emilia From The Inn Fire, c1786. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Peregrine Rescuing Emilia From The Inn Fire, c1786. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Peregrine Rescuing Emilia From The Inn Fire, c1786. "From the noticeboard we find the Dover, Deal, Margate and Canterbury Coaches are advertised to set out from the caravansary in question

Background imageDisease Collection: Patients & nurses 'Sea Breeze Jr

Patients & nurses "Sea Breeze Jr.", between c1910 and c1915

Background imageDisease Collection: Japan - Injecting pest bacillus into rats

Japan - Injecting pest bacillus into rats, between c1915 and c1920

Background imageDisease Collection: Irving Bertman presents flowers to Helen Keller

Irving Bertman presents flowers to Helen Keller, Flower Show, 1913

Background imageDisease Collection: Utica - Sherman funeral, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Utica - Sherman funeral, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Utica - Sherman funeral, 1912. Shows funeral on November 2, 1912 for James Schoolcraft Sherman (1855-1912), Vice President under William Howard Taft, Utica, New York

Background imageDisease Collection: The Cholera at Malta: sanitary encampment of the 4th (King's Own) Regiment on the Floriana

The Cholera at Malta: sanitary encampment of the 4th (King's Own) Regiment on the Floriana, 1865

Background imageDisease Collection: Inspection of foreign cattle at the Metropolitan Cattle Market, 1865. Creator: Unknown

Inspection of foreign cattle at the Metropolitan Cattle Market, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Inspection of foreign cattle at the Metropolitan Cattle Market, [Copenhagen-fields, London], 1865

Background imageDisease Collection: Statue of Dr. Jenner, lately erected at Boulogne, 1865. Creator: Unknown

Statue of Dr. Jenner, lately erected at Boulogne, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Statue of Dr. Jenner, lately erected at Boulogne, 1865

Background imageDisease Collection: The Cholera at Malta: the 100th Regiment encamped on the glacis of Fort Manoel

The Cholera at Malta: the 100th Regiment encamped on the glacis of Fort Manoel, 1865. Engraving of a sketch by Captain Cecil Lyon. This regiment, under the command of Major H



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