Cure Collection (page 6)

Thermal springs, Le Mont Dore, France. Postcard sent in 1913
660557 Thermal springs, Le Mont Dore, France. Postcard sent in 1913. by French Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Thermal springs, Le Mont Dore, France. Postcard sent in 1913
660556 Thermal springs, Le Mont Dore, France. Postcard sent in 1913. by French Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Wounded soldier, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates
STC446023 Wounded soldier, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates, 1934 (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier, Joseph (1873-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

And anoint it with fragrant rose, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates
STC446002 And anoint it with fragrant rose, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates, 1934 (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier

Applying a suction to the breast, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates
STC445978 Applying a suction to the breast, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates, 1934 (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier

Blood letting from the foot, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates
STC445977 Blood letting from the foot, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates, 1934 (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier, Joseph (1873-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Sovereigns on holiday, the Queen among the poor children sent for treatment to the sea baths in Pisa (colour litho)
2808502 The Sovereigns on holiday, the Queen among the poor children sent for treatment to the sea baths in Pisa (colour litho) by Beltrame

Apparatus that Assist the Remedies of Nature 1933
A cure for facial blemishes: The Siemens-Reinger apparatus, treatment by the means of X-rays anything from tiny warl to a widespread skin disease. Date: 1933

Les remedes manquaient (colour litho)
2789564 Les remedes manquaient (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les remedes manquaient)

Voyage De M Henri Coudreau (engraving)
2789142 Voyage De M Henri Coudreau (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voyage De M Henri Coudreau. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 18 July 1886)

Comic postcard, Large woman in red swimsuit in the sea - arthritis Date: 20th century

The Gargling Room, Le Mont-Dore Thermal Spa (colour photo)
3104360 The Gargling Room, Le Mont-Dore Thermal Spa (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gargling Room, Le Mont-Dore Thermal Spa)

The Padre, adapted by Jose G Levy, first produced at the Lyceum Theatre, Strand, London, 22 May 1926, from Mon Cure Chez Les Riches by Andre de Lorde, Pierre Chaine and Clement Vautel

The pool of Bethesda, illustration from Harold Copping Pictures
3036958 The pool of Bethesda, illustration from Harold Copping Pictures: The Crown Series, c.1920s (colour litho) by Copping

Ballot, American racehorse, 1908 (colour litho)
3105584 Ballot, American racehorse, 1908 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ballot, American racehorse, 1908)

The Kurhaus - Wiesbaden, Germany
circa 1910s

Historical views of Germany. Germans hunting wild boar on horseback with hounds 58, rafts of timber floating on the Rhine river 59, and the Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen 60

Operation to heal a sick Bushman, 1811 (colour engraving)
CHT293278 Operation to heal a sick Bushman, 1811 (colour engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Detail from the Miracle Window depicting Petronilla being cured (stained glass)
PC344993 Detail from the Miracle Window depicting Petronilla being cured (stained glass) by English School, (13th century); Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, UK; English, out of copyright

Detail from the Miracle Window depicting a knight riding out of the city cured
PC344981 Detail from the Miracle Window depicting a knight riding out of the city cured (stained glass) by English School, (13th century); Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, UK; English

Leeches, engraved by Delpech, 1827 (colour litho)
CHT168633 Leeches, engraved by Delpech, 1827 (colour litho) by Boilly, Julien Leopold (1796-1874) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Ms 10 f. 128v Canon of the Evangelists, detail depicting Christ healing the man with
XIR161150 Ms 10 f.128v Canon of the Evangelists, detail depicting Christ healing the man with dropsy and casting out demons from a possessed man, from a Latin Bible (vellum) by French School

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

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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.