Diphtheria Collection

Grove Hospital, Tooting Grove, south west London
Administration block of the Grove Hospital, Tooting Grove, south west London (originally in Surrey), one of five new hospitals opened by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in the 1890s for the treatment

Grove Military Hospital, Tooting Grove, Surrey
Children stand at the gates of the Grove Hospital at Tooting Grove, Surrey (now South London) during its First World War service as a military hospital

Grove Fever Hospital, Tooting Grove, Surrey
Birds eye view of the Grove Hospital, Tooting Grove, Surrey (now South London), one of five new hospitals opened by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in the 1890s for the treatment of infectious

Father Thames Diseases
Father Thames introducing his offspring to the fair city of London; diphtheria, scrofula and cholera

Grove Hospital, Tooting Grove, Surrey
The Grove Hospital, at Tooting Grove, Surrey (now South London) was one of five new hospitals opened by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in the 1890s for the treatment of infectious diseases such as

Pierre Paul Emile Roux, 19th century (chromo)
3783439 Pierre Paul Emile Roux, 19th century (chromo); (add.info.: Pierre Paul Emile Roux (1853-1933), pupil and later colleague of Louis Pasteur, discovered the cure for diphtheria

Colony of Corynebacterium Diphtheriae, 1906 (litho)
3501907 Colony of Corynebacterium Diphtheriae, 1906 (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacteria constitute a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms)

Diphtheria at Woolwich, Exterior and Interior of Condemned Huts on the Common (engraving)
1053484 Diphtheria at Woolwich, Exterior and Interior of Condemned Huts on the Common (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diphtheria at Woolwich)

Dr Samuel Rabbeth (engraving)
1045799 Dr Samuel Rabbeth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Samuel Rabbeth)

Emil von Behring, German doctor and physiologist, c1890 (b / w photo)
5232155 Emil von Behring, German doctor and physiologist, c1890 (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emil von Behring (1854-1917)

Diseases (colour litho)
2799355 Diseases (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diseases. Illustration for The Home Handbook of Domestic Hygiene)

Advert for Wulfings Formamint tablets 1913
Why you catch sore throats and how to cure and prevent it. Germs from a public telephone in constant use, and railway carriages are favourite breeding grounds

Father Thames Introducing His offspring to the Fair City of London. English cartoon, 1858
CHOLERA CARTOON, 1858. Father Thames Introducing His offspring to the Fair City of London. English cartoon, 1858, by John Leech on the need to provide proper sanitation

Joyce Green Hospital, Dartford, Kent
Central administration block of the Joyce Green Hospital at Long Reach near Dartford, Kent. The hospital, opened in 1903 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board, was initially used for smallpox patients

Roux Treatment / Diphtheri
A young child being treated for diphtheria by Dr. Roux (a French physician and bacteriologist) Date: 1894

Vaccine laboratories, Glenolden, Pennsylvania, USA
Vaccine laboratories of the H K Mulford Company, Glenolden, Pennsylvania, USA. Built in the late 1890s, the laboratories produced the first commercial diphtheria antitoxin in the USA. Date: 1910s

Advert for Evans Pastilles against influenza infection 1918
Take one in time Between January 1918 to December 1920 the influenza pandemic killed millions of mainly young healthy adults

Pierre Roux Photo
PIERRE-PAUL-EMILE ROUX French discover of a serum for diphtheria, photographed in 1928. Date: 1853 - 1933

Pierre Paul Emile Roux
PIERRE-PAUL-EMILE ROUX French medical, known for his work on diphtheria. Date: 1853 - 1933

New York: Catholic Worshipers Imploring the Intercession of St. Blaise against Diphtheria and other Diseases, in St. Alphonsus Church

Lazarillo de Tormes, 1819 (oil on canvas)
XIR61091 Lazarillo de Tormes, 1819 (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 80x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Father Thames Introduces his Offspring to the Fair City of London, a design for a
XJF121252 Father Thames Introduces his Offspring to the Fair City of London, a design for a fresco in the new Houses of Parliament (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School

Diphtheria at Woolwich, Uk, 1875: Exterior and Interior of Condemned Huts on the Common

QUARANTINE POSTER, 1910s. Quarantine notice of the San Francisco, California, Board of Health, 1910s, warning that the premises are contaminated by diphtheria

Father Thames and his Offspring
Father Thames Introducing his Offspring to the Fair City of London, the offspring being Diphtheria, Scrofula and Cholera. More an open sewer than a river

(Pierre - Paul) Emile Roux (1853 - 1933) French bacteriologist, assistant to Louis Pasteur. In 1894, with Yersin, discovered the non - toxic treatment for Diphtheria

Milk truckers do not! pick up milk at farms where there are cases of diphtheria, scarlet fever, infantile paralysis, spinal meningitis, smallpox, typhoid Report all cases on your route to

Diphtheria strikes unprotected children Protect your child with toxoid - Toxoid prevents diptheria : Chicago Department of Health

Poster: Diphtheria is Deadly, Immunisation Protects. Showing a healthy, smiling child. 20th century

Zabolotny and colleagues, Kiev, 1929
Danylo Zabolotny (1866-1929, right, seated), Soviet epidemiologist, with his colleagues at the the Microbiology and Epidemiology Institute, Kiev, Ukraine

Diphtheria treatment, artwork
Diphtheria treatment. Artwork of a doctor intubating a young child whose throat has swollen due to diphtheria. Intubation involves placing a tube in the patients airway to aid breathing

F / col TEM of Corynebacterium diphtheria
False-colour transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Corynebacterium diphtheria, showing a number of the Gram-positive, non-sporing

Corynebacterium diphtheria bacteria

Diphtheria bacteria, TEM
Diphtheria bacteria. Coloured transmission electron micrograph of a section through a group of Corynebacterium diphtheriae bacteria, the causative agent of the disease diphtheria

Colour SEM of Corynebacterium diphtheria
False-colour scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Corynebacterium diphtheria, the Gram-positive, non-motile bacteria responsible for diphtheria

Diphtheriae bacterium in throat
Diphtheria bacterium. Coloured transmission electron micrograph of Corynebacterium diphtheriae bacterium in the human throat

Diphtheria toxin structure
Diphtheria toxin, molecular model. This model shows the toxin produced by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae, the cause of diphtheria

Diphtheria at Woolwich
Sketches of the diphtheria huts on Woolwich Common. The huts were used to confine those infected by the epidemic

Rouxs Serum / Diphtheria
Roux prepares his serum: his method against Diphtheria

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"Diphtheria: A Deadly Disease and the Fight for its Eradication" In the early 20th century, Grove Hospital in Tooting Grove, south west London became a battleground against diphtheria. Initially known as Grove Military Hospital, it served as a crucial medical facility during times of war. However, it soon transformed into Grove Fever Hospital, specializing in treating patients afflicted by this highly contagious illness. Diphtheria, caused by the Colony of Corynebacterium Diphtheriae bacteria, was a dreaded disease that plagued communities across Surrey and beyond. Its devastating impact led to the creation of Father Thames Diseases board to combat its spread effectively. The severity can be seen in historical lithographs depicting infected individuals seeking treatment at Woolwich. The exterior and interior views of condemned huts on the common serve as haunting reminders of the desperate measures taken to isolate those affected. Medical professionals played a vital role in fighting against this deadly ailment. Dr Samuel Rabbeth's dedication and expertise were recognized through an engraving showcasing his contributions to diphtheria research and treatment. One significant breakthrough came from German doctor Emil von Behring around 1890 when he developed an effective serum against diphtheria. His pioneering work paved the way for future advancements in immunization strategies that would save countless lives. As public awareness grew about diseases like diphtheria, advertisements for Wulfings Formamint tablets emerged in 1913 promising relief from symptoms associated with respiratory ailments such as coughing and sore throat – common signs of this infectious disease. Over time, concerted efforts focused on prevention through vaccination programs helped control outbreaks worldwide. Today, thanks to these collective endeavors and ongoing scientific progress, cases have significantly declined globally. This colorful lithograph serves as a reminder not only of our past struggles but also highlights how far we have come in combating dangerous diseases.