Cure Collection

Carbolic Smoke Ball / 1893
Advertisement for The Carbolic Smoke Ball Co. which claimed to offer a cure for a wide variety of ailments. This led to a court case on grounds of deception & a landmark ruling

Whipps Cross Hospital, Essex
Part of Whipps Cross Hospital, Leytonstone, Essex. Several patients can be see in beds on the open balconies. The hospital was opened in 1903 by the West Ham Union for the sick poor in the area

Herne the Hunter
Herne the hunter hangs himself because his hunting skill has been taken in payment for the miraculous cure of a mortal wound. But every night he leads a spectral hunt

Whipps Cross Hospital, Essex
Entrance to Whipps Cross Hospital, Leytonstone, Essex. Several patients can be see in beds on the open balconies. The hospital was opened in 1903 by the West Ham Union for the sick poor in the area

Lourdes - The Grotto
Statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in the Grotto, with believers praying beneath and hanging crutches testament to the miraculous cures achievers by those of faith at this sacred Christian site

Malvern Water Cure (2)
(2 of 12) Water Cure at Malvern The Packing " Now this is what I call being jolly!"

stem cell
microscopic image

Poster, Lourdes, France. Date: circa 1930s

Advert / Bread / Hovis 1895
Hovis Bread - advertised as a cure for indigestion, as supplied to the Royal Family!

Malvern Water Cure (8)
(8 of 12) Water Cure at Malvern. Sitz Bath and wet sheet 6o clock winters morn. " This is delightful, very!!!"

Long Drawn Out! by William Heath Robinson
A simple home cure for warts. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Sebastian Kneipp
SEBASTIAN KNEIPP Bavarian priest, promoter of hydropathy (cold water cure) and herbalism

Surgery Cures Stupidity
SATIRE:RESULTS OF ETHER - surgery as a cure-all: young mans stupidity cured by replacing straw head- stuffing with a brain!

Enos Cockerel
Enos Fruit Salts, a popular cure for digestive ailments throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries

Advertisement for the Carbolic Smoke Ball Company, 1892 (engraving)
XJF486365 Advertisement for the Carbolic Smoke Ball Company, 1892 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The benefits of taking the water at Bad Wildungen, Germany
Comic illustration of the wonderful benefits to a ladys urinary tract (!) having taken the water at Bad Wildungen - a German therapeutic spa Town with springs that bring forth water containing iron

Plants / Helleborus Niger
BLACK HELLEBORE or CHRISTMAS ROSE used to cure mental afflictions since 1400 BC

Injured soldiers, WW1, 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford
Injured soldiers - WW1 - No. 1003 Cowley Section - 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford. The importance of light and fresh air in aiding recovery was very prevalent in medical thinking at this time

Advert in Harness Eye Battery 1886
Harness Eye Battery promises to cure weak eyes and restore failing sight. Date: 1886

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

Mothersills Seasick Remedy
Advertisement for Mothersills Seasick Remedy - recommended to stop train sickness. 1930

SNCF poster, Lourdes, designed by N Lucas. 1939

Parma hams on curing racks, near Pavullo, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe

Little Bornhomers, smoked herrings, Bornholm, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Tarantism Cure / 1877
FRINGE CURES : Curing tarantism by dancing the tarantella

VIANNEY
JEAN-BAPTISTE VIANNEY VIANNEY, known as the CURE D ARS - French priest, known for his good works and simple lifestyle, and for being horribly tormented by demons

Advertising / Ozone Paper
Supposed cure for Asthma and Bronchitis

Holtermanns Life Preserving Drops, 1880s (colour litho)
6257116 Holtermanns Life Preserving Drops, 1880s (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); 61.5x49.5 cm; Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; Mitchell Library

The buildings for the light cure at London Hospital (photo)
606583 The buildings for the light cure at London Hospital (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for Harness world famed Electropathic Belts, c. 1890 (engraving)
XJF486362 Advertisement for Harness world famed Electropathic Belts, c.1890 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vichy, France - Bathroom
Vichy, France - Taking the healing waters - here the patient is wrapped up and then submerged within a superb enamel bath. Note the spectacular art nouveau tiling! Date: early 1910s

Vichy - Source Lucas spring at the spa
Vichy, France - Source Lucas spring water at the spa. Water Temperature recorded at 28 degrees. One of the many different sources in the Grande Palais des Sources at Vichy

Purple Foxglove mass population in forest clearing Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
SAS-324 Purple Foxglove - mass population in forest clearing Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany Digitalis purpurea Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Advert / Wind Pills / Page
Page Woodcocks Wind Pills: invaluable for the cure of indigestion, liver complaints and biliousness

Obesity Caure 1890S
Those who think and reason and use their common sense will take FIGUROIDS to cure their obesity. A hundred years later, the problem will still be with us

Neuro-Grey Medicine Ad
Neuro-Grey cure-all for headaches, loss of appetite and many other symptoms

Group therapy using hypnosis

Advertisement for Harness' Electropathic Belt (engraving)
8631622 Advertisement for Harness' Electropathic Belt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Harness' Electropathic Belt)

Quack selling drug, c.1900 (chromolithograph)
7293230 Quack selling drug, c.1900 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Medicine. Pharmacy. Quack selling drug against boldness. Chromo, France, ca 1900.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus
7287243 The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: The sarcophagus of Agapeand Crescentianus)

The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus
7287241 The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus)

"The Miracle of the Archangel Michael at Chonae" 17th century (tempera on wood)
8766536 "The Miracle of the Archangel Michael at Chonae" 17th century (tempera on wood) by Russian School (17th century); Ikonenmuseum, Frankfurt

Advertisement for the miracle cure of Koptica
5310096 Advertisement for the miracle cure of Koptica; (add.info.: Advertisement for the miracle cure of Koptica for rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago, sciatica, gout, and all kindred diseases)

Advertisement for St Jacobs Oil
5310095 Advertisement for St Jacobs Oil; (add.info.: Advertisement for St Jacobs Oil used to conquer pain. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Woodblock engraving depicting a bloodletting scene
5309453 Woodblock engraving depicting a bloodletting scene; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a bloodletting scene. A physician bleeding a patient from the arm)

Ms 3054 fol.14v Watering Marjoram, from 'Tacuinum Sanitatis' (vellum)
XIR240927 Ms 3054 fol.14v Watering Marjoram, from 'Tacuinum Sanitatis' (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen

The Fountain of Youth (colour litho)
8663934 The Fountain of Youth (colour litho) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fountain of Youth)

Steam inhalation under a bell (woodcut)
8663776 Steam inhalation under a bell (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam inhalation under a bell)

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"Cure: A Journey Through Time and Hope" In 1893, the Carbolic Smoke Ball captured the attention of many seeking a cure for their ailments. This peculiar invention promised to ward off influenza and other diseases with its smoke-filled ball, but its effectiveness remained questionable. Fast forward to Whipps Cross Hospital in Essex, where modern medicine continues to strive for breakthroughs in finding cures. Doctors and researchers work tirelessly to unravel the mysteries of various illnesses, offering hope to countless patients. Legend has it that Herne the Hunter possesses mystical healing powers within his ancient forest domain. People flock there, hoping for a miraculous cure from their afflictions. Across continents lies Lourdes - The Grotto - a place renowned for its spiritual healing waters. Pilgrims immerse themselves in these sacred springs, praying for divine intervention and seeking solace through potential cures. Meanwhile, Malvern Water Cure gained popularity as an alternative therapy in the late 19th century. Believers flocked to this natural spring source in search of rejuvenation and relief from various ailments. A poster advertising Lourdes captures hearts with promises of miracles amidst breathtaking landscapes. It serves as a reminder that sometimes hope can be found even in unexpected places. The iconic Hovis bread advert from 1895 reminds us that nourishment is essential on our quest for good health. Proper nutrition plays a vital role alongside medical treatments when pursuing effective cures. William Heath Robinson's whimsical illustration "Long Drawn Out. " depicts comically elaborate contraptions designed to cure everyday woes – reminding us not to take ourselves too seriously while searching for solutions. Sebastian Kneipp advocated hydrotherapy as part of his holistic approach towards wellness during the late 19th century. His methods aimed at curing ailments by utilizing water's therapeutic properties alongside other natural remedies. Returning once again to Malvern Water Cure; its mineral-rich waters were believed capable of curing various ailments.