Cure Collection (page 5)

Cupping, from Ophthalmodouleia by Georg Bartisch (1535-1636
CHT235391 Cupping, from Ophthalmodouleia by Georg Bartisch (1535-1636) published in Dresden in 1583 (colour woodblock print) by German School

Blood Letting, illustration from The Complete Works of Hippocrates
CHT235103 Blood Letting, illustration from The Complete Works of Hippocrates, 1932 (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier, Joseph (1873-1940); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Ms 214 fol. 26v Curing glossitis in a horse, from Libro de Menescalcia y
CHT234550 Ms 214 fol.26v Curing glossitis in a horse, from Libro de Menescalcia y Albeyteria by Juan Alvarez, c.1390 (vellum) by Spanish School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol. 169v Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines
XJL212073 Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol.169v Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines by Mattheaus Platearius (d.c.1161) c.1470 (vellum) by Testard, Robinet (fl.1470-1523); 26x35.5 cm; National Library

Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol. 150v Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines
XJL212061 Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol.150v Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines by Mattheaus Platearius (d.c.1161) c.1470 (vellum) by Testard, Robinet (fl.1470-1523); 26x35.5 cm; National Library

Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol. 116v Two flowering plants from The Book of Simple Medicines
XJL212007 Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol.116v Two flowering plants from The Book of Simple Medicines by Mattheaus Platearius (d.c.1161) c.1470 (vellum) by Testard

Horseradish, plate 415 from A Curious Herbal, published 1782 (colour engraving)
STC206879 Horseradish, plate 415 from A Curious Herbal, published 1782 (colour engraving) by Blackwell, Elizabeth (1707-1758); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

The Nutmeg, plate 353 from A Curious Herbal, published 1782 (colour engraving)
STC206876 The Nutmeg, plate 353 from A Curious Herbal, published 1782 (colour engraving) by Blackwell, Elizabeth (1707-1758); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Ms. Lat. 14023 fol. 769 v. Antidote teaching from Canon of Medicine
CHT164186 Ms. Lat. 14023 fol. 769 v. Antidote teaching from Canon of Medicine by Avicenna (Ibn Sina) (980-1037), translated by Gerard de Cremone (1114-87) c.1320 (vellum) by French School

Nuns dressing a sick man (oil on canvas)
CHT184359 Nuns dressing a sick man (oil on canvas) by Bail, Antoine Jean (1830-1918); 27x22 cm; Musee des Hospices Civils, Lyon

Bleeding the Beauty (coloured engraving)
CHT179387 Bleeding the Beauty (coloured engraving) by Arnoult, Nicolas (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Plaque depicting The Origin of Vaccination, late 18th century (glazed ceramic)
CHT176041 Plaque depicting The Origin of Vaccination, late 18th century (glazed ceramic) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for the laxative Clerambourg, early twentieth century
CHT231090 Advertisement for the laxative Clerambourg, early twentieth century (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms H 89 Doctors curing the sick, from an edition of Book of Surgery
XIR223822 Ms H 89 Doctors curing the sick, from an edition of Book of Surgery by Rogier de Salerne (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Musee Atger, Faculte de Medecine, Montpellier

Alchemists at work, from a manuscript of Alchemy (vellum)
CHT157444 Alchemists at work, from a manuscript of Alchemy (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Plate with a photograph of Louis Pasteur (1822-95) by Pierre Petit (1832-1909)
CHT157307 Plate with a photograph of Louis Pasteur (1822-95) by Pierre Petit (1832-1909), and scenes of his life (ceramic) by French School

Apocrypha: Tobit is blinded by sparrows droppings, from the
STC67529 Apocrypha: Tobit is blinded by sparrows droppings, from the Nuremberg Bible (Biblia Sacra Germanaica) (coloured woodcut) by German School

Obesity: sure cure for reducing fat - work harder (chromolitho)
5996013 Obesity: sure cure for reducing fat - work harder (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Obesity: sure cure for reducing fat - work harder)

Treated Like Garden Shrubs - The Water Cure
This is the way we are treated, as if we were garden shrubs - The Water Cure. 1870

This is what we call the cold fillip - The Water Cure
This is what we call the cold Fillip - The Water Cure. 1870

They have invented a Rain Bath - The Water Cure
As if there were not cruelties enough, they have actually invented a rain bath - The Water Cure. 1870

The Wet Sheet Promenade - The Water Cure
The wet sheet promenade, waiting to be unwound - The Water Cure. 1870

The Ascending Douche - The Water Cure
The ascending douche - Now sir, do sit still - The Water Cure. 1870

Steam Box Bath - The Water Cure
The doctor says I shall enjoy the steam box bath - does it look like enjoyment? - The Water Cure. 1870

Jump Up, Its Six O Clock - The Water Cure
Now sir! Jump up, its six o clock, the sitz bath and the wet sheet are quite ready, and the doctor says you are to have the window open! - The Water Cure. 1870

Cold running Sitz Bath - The Water Cure
Heres nice treatment! A cold running sitz bath at six in the morning, a bandage on the head, and snow on the ground - The Water Cure. 1870

Bound Hand and Foot - The Water Cure
I am inclined to knock these fellows down, but how can I, bound hand and foot like this - The Water Cure. 1870

Bathing - The Water Cure. 1870

A wasp threatens to settle on my nose - The Water Cure
Just as the doctor has fixed me in my arm and leg bath, a wasp threatens to settle on my nose - The Water Cure. 1870

Advert for Milton against influenza 1918
Advertisement for Milton sterilising fluid, recommended for preventing and relieving influenza at a time when Spanish flu was rapidly spreading across the world. 1918

Music cover, I m Sister to the Cure, Valse Comique by H T Swatton, sung by E Marshall, dedicated to C Morton, drawn by Alfred Concanen

A Clinic, Byzantine Treaty, 14th century (vellum)
NUL113263 A Clinic, Byzantine Treaty, 14th century (vellum) by Byzantine; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; out of copyright

"There was an Old Man from the West, who never could get any rest", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386615 " There was an Old Man from the West, who never could get any rest", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

"There was an Old Person of Rheims, who was troubled with horrible dreams", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386630 " There was an Old Person of Rheims, who was troubled with horrible dreams", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

A domestic cure for drunkeness (engraving)
610350 A domestic cure for drunkeness (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A domestic cure for drunkeness; Two girls tie up their father at Battersea)

The new light cure: A sketch in the London Hospital (litho)
606494 The new light cure: A sketch in the London Hospital (litho) by Spence, Percy F.S. (1868-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new light cure)

Tobias Restoring his Fathers Sight, 1652 (oil on canvas)
BWM150050 Tobias Restoring his Fathers Sight, 1652 (oil on canvas) by Pereda y Salgado, Antonio (1611-78); 192x157 cm; The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, UK; eBowes Museum; Spanish

Poster advertising J. E. Hurst & Sons Standard Remedies - Brighter Hours will Come
NYH192099 Poster advertising J.E. Hurst & Sons Standard Remedies - Brighter Hours will Come (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Anatomical diagram, from De arte phisicali e de cirugia by John Ardene
XIR192936 Anatomical diagram, from De arte phisicali e de cirugia by John Ardene, 1412 (vellum) by English School, (15th century); Royal Library, Stockholm

Ms. Lat. 9333 fol. 11 Harvesting Nutmeg, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum)
CHT199751 Ms.Lat.9333 fol.11 Harvesting Nutmeg, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum) by German School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Mandrake, from a treaty by Dioscorides (AD 40-c. 90) (vellum)
CHT199750 Mandrake, from a treaty by Dioscorides (AD 40-c.90) (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal, Paris

F. 27v Leeching, from Traite de Medecine by Aldebrande de Florence
XIR175907 F.27v Leeching, from Traite de Medecine by Aldebrande de Florence, 1356 (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Biblioteca del Palacio Nacional de Ajuda, Lisbon, Portugal; French

St. Roch Curing the Plague, c. 1560 (oil on canvas)
FTB60616 St. Roch Curing the Plague, c.1560 (oil on canvas) by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94); Scuola Grande di San Rocco, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

2 Kings 5 14 The cleansing of Naaman, from the Nuremberg Bible
STC67522 2 Kings 5 14 The cleansing of Naaman, from the Nuremberg Bible (Biblia Sacra Germanaica) (coloured woodcut) by German School

Doctor giving a herbal remedy to a young man, late 17th century-early 18th century
REV287668 Doctor giving a herbal remedy to a young man, late 17th century-early 18th century (vellum) by Persian School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Green Tea, plate 351 from A Curious Herbal, published 1782 (colour engraving)
STC206877 Green Tea, plate 351 from A Curious Herbal, published 1782 (colour engraving) by Blackwell, Elizabeth (1707-1758); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

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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.