Public Health Collection

Soviet cholera vaccination poster, 1967
Soviet cholera vaccination poster. Poster which appeared in the USSR in 1967, urging citizens to get themselves vaccinated against cholera

Punch cartoon: Faraday Giving His Card to Father Thames (engraving)
6034701 Punch cartoon: Faraday Giving His Card to Father Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Faraday Giving His Card to Father Thames)

Old fashioned outdoor lavatory or pissoir, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Smallpox treatment document, New England, 1677
" A Brief Rule, " a printed guide to the treatment of smallpox, or measles, in New England, 1677. Woodcut reproduction with a watercolor wash

Water! Water! Everywhere; and not a Drop to Drink, 1849. Comment on the London water supply during the reappearance of cholera in 1848 and 1849

Salmonella culture
MODEL RELEASED. Salmonella culture. Microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of Salmonella sp. bacteria. These bacteria are the cause of salmonellosis (food poisoning) in humans

AIDS sign in the village of Gimbii, Oromo country, Welega state, Ethiopia, Africa

Bath time in a Nursery, 1850
3477994 Bath time in a Nursery, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a young nursemaid preparing for 'bath time' in a Nursery. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Brooklyn Sanitary Fair
2909880 Brooklyn Sanitary Fair; (add.info.: Brooklyn Sanitary Fair, 1864. 1864); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Concern over public health and diseases, 1870
3478375 Concern over public health and diseases, 1870; (add.info.: Cartoon illustration depicting concern over public health and diseases in Victorian Britain. 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Uvarov and Volkov, collecting donations for the benefit of those wounded in World War I, 1910-1919. Creator: S. E
Uvarov and Volkov, collecting donations for the benefit of those wounded in World War I, 1910-1919. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth

A young married couple, participants in the 'To Fight Consumption' campaign, 1913. Creator: Unknown
A young married couple, participants in the 'To Fight Consumption' campaign, 1913. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Drinking-Fountain by Mr. J. Durham. A.R.A. in the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Drinking-Fountain by Mr. J. Durham. A.R.A. in the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1876. The bronze double drinking-fountain, designed by Mr. Joseph Durham...was originally intended by Mr

AI IMAGE - A plague doctor, 17th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - A plague doctor, 17th century, (2023). Physician who treated victims of bubonic plague, wearing an ankle-length overcoat and a bird-like beak mask

AI IMAGE - A plague doctor, 17th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - A plague doctor, 17th century, (2023). Physician who treated victims of bubonic plague, wearing an ankle-length overcoat and a bird-like beak mask

William Crawford Gorgas, Surgeon General, U.S.A. 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
William C. Gorgas, Surgeon General, U.S. Army, 1914. Head of the Panama Canal Zone Sanitation Commission, his work on limiting the transmission of yellow fever

Victor George Heiser, Physician, Hygienist, U.S. Public Health... 1913. Creator: Unknown
Victor George Heiser, Physician, Hygienist, U.S. Public Health, Medical Director, Reserve Corps, 1913

Hygiene Laboratory, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Hygiene Laboratory, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Hygiene Laboratory, 1913

Hygiene Laboratory, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Hygiene Laboratory, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Hygiene Laboratory, 1913

J.D. Long, Medical Director, Public Health Service, 1923. Creator: Harris & Ewing. J.D
J.D. Long, Medical Director, Public Health Service, 1923

U.S. Public Health Service building, B St. SE, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. U.S
U.S. Public Health Service building, B St. SE, between 1910 and 1920

Cabins at the Delta cooperative farm, Hillhouse, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cabins at the Delta cooperative farm. Hillhouse, Mississippi. [Porches with mosquito screens]

Cabins at the Delta cooperative farms, Hillhouse, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cabins at the Delta cooperative farms. Hillhouse, Mississippi. Screen windows and porches are uncommon in cotton cabins

One of Delta cooperative farmsteads after a year of operation, Hillhouse, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
One of Delta cooperative farmsteads after a year of operation. Hillhouse, Mississippi. [Porch with mosquito screens]

The St. Marylebone Baths and Washhouses, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The St. Marylebone Baths and Washhouses, [London], 1850. New building with...separate entrances for the different classes

Aged woman with three of her twenty-two grandchildren, Kern county migrant camp, California, 1936
Aged woman with three of her twenty-two grandchildren, Kern county migrant camp, California. [Sign: Warning! No Visitors. By Order of Health Officer']

California migrant camp, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
California migrant camp

Squatter camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Squatter camp. California

Japanese relocation, California, 1942. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Japanese relocation, California. Newcomers at Santa Anita Park Assembly Center in Arcadia, California, receive vaccination against smallpox and typhoid fever. Under direction of Dr

Migrant camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant camp, California

Garbage disposal, Brawley, Imperial Valley, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Garbage disposal. Brawley, Imperial Valley, California

No garbage disposal, Brawley, Imperial Valley, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
No garbage disposal. Brawley, Imperial Valley, California

Cotton laborer's house, Louisiana, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton laborer's house. Louisiana. [Cardboard box: Duble Heder Ice Cream Cones']

Lone Surfer
A surfer walks as Surfers Paradise Beach on the Gold Coast, Thursday, April 16, 2020. All Australians are still required to stay home due to the Coronavirus Pandemic unless exempt for exercise or

Food, Southern California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Food. Southern California

The International Exhibition: Spencer's patent magnetic purifying-filter, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Spencer's patent magnetic purifying-filter, 1862. This filter has secured for its inventor, Mr

PPRE2A-00147
Cartoon of President Theodore Roosevelt as a muckraker cleaning up the meat scandal. Hand-colored halftone of a 20th-century illustration

Bubonic plague in France
Belzunce amidst plague victims in France, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

A New York City Policeman shoots a mad dog on Broadway, from Harpers Weekly, 2nd August 1879 (engraving)
PNP253828 A New York City Policeman shoots a mad dog on Broadway, from Harpers Weekly, 2nd August 1879 (engraving) by American School

Three children waiting in the kitchen while their mother prepares the... Washington, D.C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Three children waiting in the kitchen while their mother prepares the evening meal

Elderly couple eating dinner at their home on Lamont Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Elderly couple eating dinner at their home on Lamont Street, N.W

Child seriously ill from an infection caused by a rat bite in her home... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Child seriously ill from an infection caused by a rat bite in her home in the Southwest section

Street scene showing open trash cans along the curb, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Street scene showing open trash cans along the curb

Sanitary facilities in camp of carrot pullers, near Holtville, Imperial Valley, California, 1939
Sanitary facilities in camp of carrot pullers. Near Holtville, Imperial Valley, California

Interior of Dougherty basement house, Warm Springs district, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Interior of Dougherty basement house. Mrs. Dougherty thinks it useless to put in screens since the house has so many cracks. [Note flies]. Warm Springs district, Malheur County, Oregon

Toilet for ten cabins, men, women, and children, Arkansawyers auto camp, Greenfield, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Toilet for ten cabins, men, women, and children. In Arkansawyers auto camp. Greenfield, California. [Sign: Do not throw cans in garbage ]

Toilet for ten cabins, men, women... in auto camp... Greenfield, Salinas Valley, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Toilet for ten cabins, men, women and children in auto camp for Arkansawyers, recent migrants to California. Rent for cabins ten dollars a month. Greenfield, Salinas Valley, California

Reading of an order prohibiting the sale of contaminated meat (colour litho)
3656805 Reading of an order prohibiting the sale of contaminated meat (colour litho) by Frison, Gustave (b.1850); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"From Faraday to Father Thames: A Journey through Public Health" Step into the world as we explore its rich history and diverse facets. Our journey begins with a Punch cartoon depicting Faraday, the renowned scientist, handing his card to Father Thames, symbolizing the intersection of science and public welfare. Next, we find ourselves in an old-fashioned outdoor lavatory in Amsterdam, witnessing how sanitation measures have evolved over time to ensure community hygiene. Moving forward, a Soviet cholera vaccination poster from 1967 reminds us of the global efforts made to combat infectious diseases. Delving deeper into history, we uncover a smallpox treatment document from New England dating back to 1677. It serves as a testament to humanity's resilience and determination in eradicating deadly diseases that once plagued our societies. The phrase "Water. Water. Everywhere; and not a Drop to Drink" echoes through time as we confront water scarcity issues faced during the California Gold Rush in 1849. This reminder prompts us to appreciate access to clean water as an essential component of public health. Examining a salmonella culture under a microscope reveals the meticulous work done by scientists in identifying pathogens and preventing outbreaks. Similarly, an AIDS sign displayed prominently in Ethiopia's Gimbii village showcases grassroots efforts towards raising awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention. Shifting gears towards recreational safety, we encounter an image capturing the lone surfer braving mighty waves—an embodiment of personal responsibility amidst potential risks associated with extreme sports. As our exploration continues, we come across historical accounts like bubonic plague outbreaks in France—a stark reminder that pandemics have shaped human history throughout centuries. Meanwhile, an engraving from Harpers Weekly depicts a New York City policeman shooting a mad dog on Broadway—highlighting early attempts at controlling rabies transmission for public safety. Finally, Gordon Parks' photograph transports us back to Washington D. C. , 1942 where three children await their mother's meal preparation.