Dysentery Collection

Neutrophil cell trapping bacteria, SEM
Neutrophil cell trapping bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of bacteria (rod-shaped) being trapped by a neutrophil cell

Louis IX of France (Saint Louis 1214-1270) dying of plague or dysentery at Tunis on his second Crusade
543225 Louis IX of France (Saint Louis 1214-1270) dying of plague or dysentery at Tunis on his second Crusade. 19th century (trade card in lithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Louis IX of France (Saint Louis 1214-1270) burying victims of plague at Sayette during the Crusades
543221 Louis IX of France (Saint Louis 1214-1270) burying victims of plague at Sayette during the Crusades. Louis went on two Crusades, 1248 and 1270, dying of plague or dysentery at Tunis

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Louis d'Antin : La Mort de saint Louis, 1869. Creator: Pierre-Paul-Leon Glaize
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Louis d'Antin : La Mort de saint Louis, 1869. Sketch for the Saint-Louis-d'Antin church (ninth arrondissement of Paris). The death of St Louis

Son of destitute migrant, American River camp, near Sacramento, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Son of destitute migrant, American River camp, near Sacramento, California. The boy has dysentery

Death of David Livingstone (1813-1873). Engraving. Colored
David Livingstone (1813-1873). Scottish explorer. Death of Livingstone in the village of Chief Chitambo's, 1873. Engraving by Riov. The Illustrated World, 1882. Colored

Francis Gethley Meyrick (engraving)
1049628 Francis Gethley Meyrick (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis Gethley Meyrick, Surgeon of the Red Cross Society)

Ensign Johnny Newcome down with dysentery in his ticket in Medina, Spain. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn
FLO4999495 Ensign Johnny Newcome down with dysentery in his ticket in Medina, Spain. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Ensign Johnny Newcome, sick with dysentery, taken by ox cart to Salamanca, Spain
FLO4997463 Ensign Johnny Newcome, sick with dysentery, taken by ox cart to Salamanca, Spain. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Sir Nathaniel Bacon, (1647-1676), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir Nathaniel Bacon, (1647-1676), 1830. Nathaniel Bacon (1647-1676) colonist of Virginia Colony, instigator of Bacons Rebellion of 1676, which ended when he died from dysentery

Death of Father Marquette, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Death of Father Marquette, (1877). French Jesuit missionary Jacques Marquette (1637-1675), founded a European settlement in what is now Michigan, United States

Death of Henry V, 1422 (1790). Artist: Bromley
Death of King Henry V of England, 1422 (1790). The son of Henry IV, Henry (1387-1422) became king in 1413. He is popularly regarded as one of Englands greatest kings

WW2 Poster -- Dysentery and Diarrhoea
Dysentery and Diarrhoea. Colour lithograph information poster, after 2nd Lt Stacey Hopper. The poster poses questions relating to the dangers and causes of disease, and provides helpful hints

Statue of Paul Bert, Hanoi, Indochina (Vietnam). Paul Bert (1833-1886) was a French physiologist and liberalising politician

The hut in which Sir David Livingstone died 1 May 1873, Ilala, southeast of Lake Bangweulu, in present-day Zambia, from malaria and internal bleeding due to dysentery. David Livingstone, 1813 -1873

Page of Victorian adverts 1889
A variety of advertisements in The Graphic dated August 1889, showing Nuda Veritas hair restorer, Nubian, black polish for boots and shoes, Nortons Camomile Pills, for indigestion

Advertisement for Chlorodyne
An advertisement for Dr J Collis Brownes Chlorodyne, the best and surest remedy for all kinds of conditions, including coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, diarrhoea, cholera, dysentery, spasms

WW2 Poster -- Flies Foul Food -- Keep Food Covered
Flies Foul Food - Diarrhoea and Dysentery Follow. Keep Food Covered! Colour lithograph poster after 2nd Lt Stacey Hopper. Anti-dysentery

Microscopic view of protozoa. Leishmaniasis and dysentery are examples of diseases involving protozoa, often transmitted to humans by the bite of a parasite-carrying insect

LIEUT. A. C. BASKERVILLE-MYNORS 60TH RIFLES Died of Dysentery at Fort Pearson, Natal, April 25, ENGRAVING 1879

LIEUT. -COL. HALFORD FELLOWES BENGAL STAFF CORPS Died of Dysentery at Kala Chupri
LIEUT.-COL. HALFORD FELLOWES BENGAL STAFF CORPS Died of Dysentery at Kala Chupri, Afghanistan, April 9, ENGRAVING 1879

Louis IX of France (Saint Louis 1214-1270). Louis dying of plague or dysentery at Tunis on his second Crusade. Nineteenth Century Trade Card Lithograph

Lieut. A. C. Baskerville-mynors 60th Rifles Died Of Dysentery At Fort Pearson, Natal, April 25, Engraving 1879

Lieut. -col. Halford Fellowes Bengal Staff Corps Died Of Dysentery At Kala Chupri
Lieut.-col. Halford Fellowes Bengal Staff Corps Died Of Dysentery At Kala Chupri, Afghanistan, April 9, Engraving 1879

Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum), Colored engraving
Herbal, 18th century. Johann Wilhelm Weinmann (1683-1741), Phytanthoza Iconographia, 1737-1745. Plate: Geranium officinarion - Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum). Engraving

Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon), Colored engraving
Herbal, 18th century. Johann Wilhelm Weinmann (1683-1741), Phytanthoza Iconographia, 1737-1745. Plate: Gramen - Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon). Engraving

False-colour TEM of Entamoeba histolytica

Neutrophils and Shigella bacteria, SEM
Neutrophils and Shigella bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of neutrophil white blood cells (large, yellow-green) and Shigella bacteria (orange, upper right)

Neutrophil cell and bacteria, SEM
Neutrophil cell and bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of bacteria (rod-shaped) and part of a neutrophil cell (lower left)

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

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"Dysentery: A Historical Battle Against a Silent Killer" In the engraving depicting the death of David Livingstone, we witness not only the passing of a great explorer but also an unfortunate victim of dysentery. This disease, characterized by severe diarrhea and often accompanied by blood in the stool, has plagued humanity for centuries. As we move to Indochina (Vietnam), we encounter a statue honoring Paul Bert, who made significant contributions to understanding dysentery during his time as a physician. His research paved the way for advancements in treating this debilitating illness. Flipping through Victorian adverts from 1889, one can't help but notice how dysentery was still prevalent even during that era. The World War II poster warning about dysentery and diarrhea serves as a stark reminder that even amidst global conflict, diseases like these posed serious threats to soldiers' health. The hand-colored copperplate engravings from Colonel David Roberts' book depict Ensign Johnny Newcome's struggles with dysentery during military campaigns in Spain. These illustrations capture both the physical toll and societal impact of this ailment on individuals and communities alike. Moving forward in time, we come across Sir Nathaniel Bacon's portrait from 1830. Although primarily known for his political endeavors, Bacon fell victim to dysentery at just 29 years old—a testament to its indiscriminate nature. Similarly affected was Sir Francis Drake around 1570-1580; despite his legendary naval exploits against the Spanish Armada, he too succumbed to this relentless disease. Dysentery shows no mercy towards those it afflicts—be they explorers or warriors. Even religious figures were not spared from its grasp. In Albert Bobbett's portrayal of Father Marquette's demise in 1877, we see how dysentery claimed lives regardless of occupation or status within society.