Sick Collection (page 8)

Taking the pulse of a sick Irish emigrant on board ship, (1840s) c1890
Taking the pulse of a sick Irish emigrant on board ship bound for North America during the potato famine of the 1840s, c1890. Wood engraving

Pestilence, one of the Seven Plagues of Egypt, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Pestilence, one of the Seven Plagues of Egypt, 1866. From the Bible (Exodus)

Cholera amongst victims of famine in China. Government officials mobbed by starving people. Hands of woman on mattress at right are in typical cholera attitude

Cholera patient. Patient in typical cholera attitude. From French medical book published c1890

Christ healing the sick brought to him in the villages, c1890. Artist: James Tissot
Christ healing the sick brought to him in the villages, c1890. In the New Testament gospels chronicling the life of Jesus Christ, there are a number of accounts of miracles of healing

The International Health Exhibition, 1884. Artist: Joseph Swain
The International Health Exhibition, 1884. John Bull, representing Britain, is one of the many walking wounded in this line-up. China, Turkey and Russia are also represented, as are Italy and Spain

Englands Intervention. 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Englands Intervention. 1870. In this cartoon, Britannia is shown offering comfort and to the soldiers of Prussia (left) and France (right)

Wonderful Instinct of The Giraffe, 1865. Artist: George du Maurier
Wonderful Instinct of The Giraffe, 1865. By which it Escapes Diphtheria during The Winter. (N.B. A Positive Fact.) This cartoon pokes a little gentle fun at the giraffes at London Zoo

The Gladstone Pill, 1860. Dr Gl-dst-ne says: There, Mr Bull-Swallow it at once, and it will Relieve your Chest Directly. Mr Gladstones 1860 Budget had increased direct taxation once again

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