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

Smallpox epidemic, New York, 19th century
6317601 Smallpox epidemic, New York, 19th century; (add.info.: Isolation of homeless men during a smallpox epidemic in New York, USA in the late 19th century)

Plague in Marseille, France, 1720 : bishop Belsunce de Castelmoron, 19th century (engraving)
1737166 Plague in Marseille, France, 1720 : bishop Belsunce de Castelmoron, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Plague in Marseille, France, 1720 : bishop Belsunce de Castelmoron)

team room and boiler train during the epidemy of sweating sickness, France, late 19th century, engraving
1737165 team room and boiler train during the epidemy of sweating sickness, France, late 19th century, engraving; (add.info.: Steam room and boiler train during the epidemy of sweating sickness)

Measles
5855402 Measles; (add.info.: Measles, Rubeola vulgaris and R. nigra. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving by John Pass from John Wilkes' "Encyclopedia Londinensis," J)

Purple spots and rose rash
5855400 Purple spots and rose rash; (add.info.: Skin diseases: Purple spots, Purpura simplex and P. haemorrhagica and rose rash, Exanthesis roseola)

Psoriasis
5855396 Psoriasis; (add.info.: Skin diseases: Prurigo nodularis and Psoriasis varieties. (Lepriasis is an obsolete term for psoriasis and leprosy)

Skin diseases of infants
5855399 Skin diseases of infants; (add.info.: Red gum or Strophulus, a skin disease affecting infants, and Lichen simplex, a thickening of the skin after pruritus)

Scalp and skin diseases
5855397 Scalp and skin diseases; (add.info.: Scalp diseases Porrigo crustacea and P. furfuracea, and skin diseases Ecthyma vulgaris and E)

Scarlet fever
5855393 Scarlet fever; (add.info.: Scarlet fever, Rosalia simplex and R. paristhmitica. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving by John Pass from John Wilkes' "Encyclopedia)

Sycosis
5855392 Sycosis; (add.info.: Sycosis barbae and Sycosis capilli, chronic inflammation of the hair follicles, especially of the beard and head)

Impetigo
5855391 Impetigo; (add.info.: Contagious skin diseases impetigo and rhypia. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving by John Pass from John Wilkes' "Encyclopedia Londinensis," J)

Plague in Marseille, France, 1720 : bishop Belsunce de Castelmoron giving extreme unction, 19th century (engraving)
1737129 Plague in Marseille, France, 1720 : bishop Belsunce de Castelmoron giving extreme unction, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Plague in Marseille, France)

Scabies
5855394 Scabies; (add.info.: Ulcerous skin disease Ecthyma cachecticum, and the seven-year itch, Scabies purulenta and S. exotica, caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite)

Costume of a man during the plaque in Marseille (France) in 1819, engraving
1706541 Costume of a man during the plaque in Marseille (France) in 1819, engraving; (add.info.: Costume of a man during the plaque in Marseille (France) in 1819, engraving).

Soldiers suffering from typhus, lying in the streets, 1813 (engraving)
1733071 Soldiers suffering from typhus, lying in the streets, 1813 (engraving); (add.info.: Soldiers suffering from typhus, lying in the streets, 1813)

Lifebuoy Soap Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Lever Brothers Limited, promoting Lifebuoy soap, a cleansing safeguard against contagious diseases

St. Rosalie in Intercession for the Plague Sufferers of Palermo, 1624, Sicily, Italy, Historical
1900s, 19th-century, angel figure, angel figures, angels, artists, arts, belief, believer, believers, black, black-and-white, black-white, body of water, character, complaint, complaints, contagious

Cholera in Palermo, 1835. Men in uniform pick up a corpse in the street and place it on a cart, Sicily, Italy
1900s, 19th-century, 5 people, black, black-and-white, black-white, body of water, center, centers, centre, cities, city center, city centre, complaint, complaints, contagious, contemporary, copy

The plague in Milan 1630-1631, 19th century (engraving)
1737128 The plague in Milan 1630-1631, 19th century (engraving) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: The plague in Milan 1630-1631)

Spanish Flu 1918 - 1919 : Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D. C
1725288 Spanish Flu 1918 - 1919 : Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D.C. by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); (add.info.: Patients are set up in rows of beds on an open gallery, seperated by hung sheets)

St. Charles Borromeo (1538-84) Administering the Sacrament to Plague Victims in 1576 (oil on canvas) (detail of 78610)
XIR156573 St. Charles Borromeo (1538-84) Administering the Sacrament to Plague Victims in 1576 (oil on canvas) (detail of 78610) by Caula, Sigismondo (1637-p.1713); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena

Eruptive Fevers: Scarlatina or Scarlet Fever. From The Household Physician, published c. 1898
Eruptive Fevers: Scarlatina or Scarlet Fever. From The Household Physician, published c.1898

Costume designed to protect doctors from the plague, 1720 (w / c on paper)
CHT176044 Costume designed to protect doctors from the plague, 1720 (w/c on paper) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Hippocrates (c. 460-c. 377 BC) explaining the importance of contagion in the plague
CHT163702 Hippocrates (c.460-c.377 BC) explaining the importance of contagion in the plague epidemic, title page from Hippocratis Opera Quae Extant, pub

Eruptive Fevers: Scarlatina or Scarlet Fever
6116648 Eruptive Fevers: Scarlatina or Scarlet Fever by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Eruptive Fevers: Scarlatina or Scarlet Fever)

Procession of St. Charles Borromeo to cure Milan of the plague in 1576 (marble
XIR346098 Procession of St. Charles Borromeo to cure Milan of the plague in 1576 (marble) (b/w photo) by Bouchardon, Edme(1698-1762); Chapelle Royale, Chateau de Versailles

Statistical chart invented by Florence Nightingale to show the predominance of disease as
FNM321941 Statistical chart invented by Florence Nightingale to show the predominance of disease as a cause of mortality in the British army during the Crimean War

CONTAGION IN THE CINEMA
Its contagious ! Date: 1933

SARS virus, illustration
SARS virus, 3d illustration

Viral pandemic, conceptual illustration. Viral pathogen cell as globe

A baby in an isolation unit, Hither Green Hospital, London, 1947. A nurse feeding a baby in an isolation cubicle, while a second nurse is sterilizing bottles

Childrens isolation wards, Brook General Hospital, London, 1948. New isolation wards with children in cots

An isolation chamber, Brook General Hospital, London, 1935
An Isolation Chamber, Brook General Hospital, London, 1935. A single bed in the isolation chamber

Europeans in a smallpox quarantine camp at El Tor, North Africa, 1884. Passengers from the SS Mira at a camp on the Arabian Coast

Cholera patient. Patient in typical cholera attitude. From French medical book published c1890

Cholera quarantine in Italy. Travellers from Switzerland en route for Italy being kept in quarantine at Bardonnechia, Italy, for five days. Illustration published London, 16 August 1884

Cholera epidemic in Naples, government ministers visiting a hospital, Wood engraving, published Paris 1884

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

Plague Great Plague London England English Yersinia Pestis Bacterium
The Fatal Effect of the Plague of 1665. After an engraving by English artist Robert Smirke. Figures suggest as many as 100

Bubonic Plague Black Death Plague Great Plague Of London
A passerby offers water to a dying man. During outbreaks of plague, elements in this 17th century picture would have been present in many European cities from the 15th century through the 17th

An outbreak of rinderpest in Holland in 1745: farmers and a landlord in discussion in front of a pile of dead cattle. Rinderpest

Isolation of homeless men during a smallpox epidemic in New York, USA in the late 19th century. Outbreaks of contagious diseases in slum areas were common in New York

The Plague Victims of Rome, after an etching by French artist Alphonse Legros, 1837 - 1911. People stricken with the plague receive the last sacrament from a cardinal who is atteneded by altar boys

Microscopic view of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Neisseria gonorrhoeae typically infects the mucous membranes causing infections such as urethritis, cervicitis, salpingitis, pelvic inflammatory disease

Biohazard symbol and virus. Computer artwork of the symbol for a biohazard (red) superimposed on a virus (blue). A biohazard is an organism or biological substance that is harmful to human health

St. Charles Borromeo (1538-84) Visiting the Plague Victims in Milan in 1576 (oil
XIR187149 St. Charles Borromeo (1538-84) Visiting the Plague Victims in Milan in 1576 (oil on canvas) by Skreta, Karel (c.1610-74); Narodni Galerie, Prague

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"Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases: A Historical Reminder of Contagiousness" In times past, the world has witnessed the devastating consequences diseases. From the plague-ridden streets of Palermo in 1624 to the cholera outbreak in 19th century Sicily, these images serve as a stark reminder that illnesses can spread rapidly if left unchecked. During World War II, a poster boldly proclaimed "Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases, " urging people to take precautions for their own safety. Even then, it was understood that simple acts like covering one's mouth could make a significant difference. Lifebuoy Soap advertisements also played a role in promoting hygiene and preventing contagion. These ads emphasized the importance of cleanliness in warding off illness—a message still relevant today. The Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918-1919 brought widespread devastation, as seen at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D. C. The image captures the somber reality faced by medical professionals during this deadly outbreak. Looking further back into history, we find St. Charles Borromeo administering sacraments to plague victims in 1576—an act of compassion amidst despair. Similarly, St. Rosalie interceded for those suffering from the plague in Palermo centuries earlier—her presence offering solace during dark times. Even ancient civilizations recognized contagious diseases' impact; hieroglyphics depicting the Great Plague remind us that humanity has long grappled with such challenges. As we reflect on these historical moments and images, let us not forget our responsibility to prevent future outbreaks. Eruptive fevers like scarlet fever once plagued communities but are now largely controlled through advancements in medicine and public health practices. Contagiousness is an ever-present threat throughout human history—one that necessitates vigilance and collective action against infectious diseases. Let us learn from our past experiences so that we may build a healthier future together.