Cough Collection

Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases, Wanted for Sneezing.. Date: circa 1940

Advertisement for Geraudel's Pastilles
5310094 Advertisement for Geraudel's Pastilles; (add.info.: Advertisement for Geraudel's Pastilles - used to treat coughs. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Advertisement for Scott's Emulsion cough medicine
5310164 Advertisement for Scott's Emulsion cough medicine; (add.info.: Advertisement for Scott's Emulsion cough medicine. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Advertisement for Geraudel's Pastilles
5310165 Advertisement for Geraudel's Pastilles; (add.info.: Advertisement for Geraudel's Pastilles - used to treat coughs. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Advertisement for Powell's Balsam of Aniseed cough medicine
5310163 Advertisement for Powell's Balsam of Aniseed cough medicine; (add.info.: Advertisement for Powell's Balsam of Aniseed cough medicine)

Main Street, Rochester, N.Y. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Main Street, Rochester, N.Y. between 1900 and 1910

a woman protected from coronavirus with a mask
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a woman protected from coronavirus with a mask
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a woman protected from coronavirus with a mask
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a woman protected from coronavirus with a mask
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a woman protected from coronavirus with a mask
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Cinema advertisement for Rexall cough syrup

Yadil Advertisement
Advertisement promoting the use of Yadil for treatment of common colds, influenza, coughs, hay fever, sore throats, pneumonia, mumps, scarlet fever, measles, whooping cough, typhoid fever

The Smoker (colour litho)
3096342 The Smoker (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Smoker. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

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)

The Respirator for colds, cough, sore throat, etc
The Respirator for all affections attended with irritation in the air passages, as colds, cough, sore throat, asthma, consumption, etc. 1858

Fire, cough, love, and money, are not long concealed (engraving)
3631195 Fire, cough, love, and money, are not long concealed (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire, cough, love, and money, are not long concealed)

Advert for Geraudels Pastilles, cough sweets. 1893

Poster, The British public is not to be sneezed at
Ministry of Health poster, The British public is not to be sneezed at -- coughs and sneezes spread diseases -- use your handkerchief to trap the germs and prevent droplet infection. circa 1950s

Advert for Mellins Emulsion 1895
Mellins Emulsion, medicine for children and adults to help with coughs, colds and bronchitis. 1895

Poster advertising Honey Pastilles by Prunet, Paris (colour litho)
SNG130209 Poster advertising Honey Pastilles by Prunet, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; French, out of copyright

Physionomie du petit malade a la fin d un acces de coqueluche (colour litho)
5210407 Physionomie du petit malade a la fin d un acces de coqueluche (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Smoking Party, Zululand (b / w photo)
3092427 A Smoking Party, Zululand (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Smoking Party, Zululand)

Young Boy Giving Advice (chromolitho)
733427 Young Boy Giving Advice (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Boy Giving Advice.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Poster advertising Pastilles au Miel, honey lozenges, made by G
PER206027 Poster advertising Pastilles au Miel, honey lozenges, made by G. Darmand (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Weather and medicine signals for daily reference (chromolitho)
1094507 Weather and medicine signals for daily reference (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weather and medicine signals for daily reference)

BADLY SMOKING CHIMNEY
Beginning fires for the winter - something wrong with the chimney: a blocked chimney pours smoke back into the room causing people to cough and choke Date: circa 1850

Poster, Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases, WW2
Ministry of Health poster, Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases -- trap the germs in your handkerchief. Help to keep the nation fighting fit. Date: 1940s

Advertisement for Venos Lightning Cough Cure, superimposed on a photograph of a London street. early 20th century

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

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

Advert / Whooping Cough
Whooping cough cure containing cresolene

Advert for Allcocks Porous Plasters for aches and pains WWI
Allcocks Porous Plasters for pain relief, rheumatism in shoulders, stiffness or soreness of muscles, prevent coughs, colds, weak lungs and strengthen weak backs and sides and restore energy. 1915

Advert for Homocea, babies medicine 1894
Homocea touches the spot in croup and all similar ailments Available from Hooper, Chemist, King William Street, London. 1894

Advert / Cough Drops 1950
Nican cough drops - dissolve a cough instantly Date: 1950

Advertisement for Dr Listons Essence, the worlds great cough cure, by Pinch & Co of Bath. Date: early 20th century

Advertisement for Beechams Lung Syrup
Mother Knows Best - Advertisement for Beechams Lung Syrup - for throat and chest, coughs, bronchitis, catarrh and whooping cough. Date: 1930

Trade card for Dr Zed syrup, girl with pug dog
Trade card for Dr Zed syrup, showing a little girl in a pink dress hugging her pug dog. Date: circa 1900s

Piers by night, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. Date: circa 1920s

Cigars de Joy
An advertisement for Cigars de Joy, marketed here as offering immediate and complete relief in cases of asthma, cough, bronchitis, hayfever and shortness of breath. Date: 1881

Real Sympathy by Bruce Bairnsfather
Real Sympathy " I wish you d get something for that cough o yours. Thats the second time you ve blown the blinkin candle out

Gerhard Wilhelm von Reutern (Russian, 1794-1865), Bernhards Whooping Cough Face, pen and gray ink on wove paper

Coltsfoot, Caspar Luyken, Jan Claesz ten Hoorn, 1698

Thermogene heat padding advert, 1909 C016 / 2554
Thermogene heat padding advert. This padding, applied to the chest, was described as a counter-irritant calorific cotton wadding impregnated with vegetable essences

Elecampane - growing in garden; used as a medicinal and ornamental plant. Dorset
ROG-13730 Elecampane - growing in garden, used as a medicinal and ornamental plant Dorset, UK Inula helenium Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

AH Woods presents Valeska Suratt in the swift, smart & saucy play, The girl with the whooping cough the latest Paris sensation : by Stanislaus Stange. Date c1910

Illustration of the exhalation phase of coughing
Cough. Illustration showing exhalation during coughing. Irritation of the respiratory passages initiates the cough reflex

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"Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases: A Reminder from the Past" In a world plagued by respiratory illnesses, it is crucial to remember the lessons of history. During World War II, a powerful poster boldly proclaimed "Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases. " This simple yet impactful message served as a call to action for individuals to take responsibility for their health. Even in the early twentieth century, advertisements like Yadil's Cinema advertisement for Rexall cough syrup highlighted the importance of finding effective remedies. Venos Lightning Cough Cure also sought to provide relief during times when persistent coughing threatened one's well-being. The dangers of neglecting coughs were further emphasized through various mediums. The Smoker, depicted in vibrant colors on litho prints, reminded smokers that their habit could exacerbate respiratory issues such as coughs and sore throats. Meanwhile, an advertisement for Clerambourg laxative urged individuals to address underlying causes of coughs promptly. To combat these ailments head-on, inventions like The Respirator emerged as innovative solutions specifically designed to alleviate cold symptoms and soothe nagging coughs. Such advancements aimed at providing much-needed comfort during challenging times. However, it is essential not only to focus on personal health but also consider public welfare. As an engraving once stated: "Fire, cough, love, and money are not long concealed. " These words remind us that our actions have consequences beyond ourselves; we must be mindful of how our choices impact those around us. Throughout history, companies recognized the need for accessible remedies such as Geraudels Pastilles' soothing cough sweets. Their adverts serve as reminders that even small gestures can make a significant difference in preventing the spread of diseases caused by common ailments like sneezes and coughs. Ultimately, society has learned valuable lessons about taking care of one another's well-being amidst global challenges.