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"Disease: A Historical Battle Against the Unseen Foe" In 1845, as the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail on their ill-fated Arctic expedition

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Disease Collection: HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, 1845
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Disease Collection: Shotley Bridge General Hospital, County Durham
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Disease Collection: Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror, 1845
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Disease Collection: A map from On the Mode of Communication of Cholera, 1855 (litho)
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Disease Collection: Pneumothorax treatment, X-ray
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Disease Collection: Captain Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
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Disease Collection: T lymphocytes and cancer cell, SEM C001 / 1679
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Disease Collection: Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases
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Disease Collection: Medical ilustration of an appendix with appendicitis
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Disease Collection: Bunions, X-ray
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Disease Collection: Alzheimers brain, computer artwork
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Disease Collection: Calots spinal surgery, 19th century
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Disease Collection: Tuberculosis, X-ray
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Disease Collection: Skin disorders, artwork
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Disease Collection: Brain tumour, MRI scan
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Disease Collection: Tobacco hornworm with tobacco plant
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Disease Collection: South Eastern Fever Hospital, New Cross, London
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Disease Collection: Tsar Alexander III and family
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Disease Collection: The Enterprise and Investigator surrounded by ice, Barro
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Disease Collection: The End of Sir John Franklins Arctic Expedition, 1845
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Disease Collection: Soviet cholera vaccination poster, 1967
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Disease Collection: Court for King Cholera
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Disease Collection: Punch cartoon: Faraday Giving His Card to Father Thames (engraving)
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Disease Collection: Goitre, 15th century artwork C018 / 1849
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Disease Collection: Osteoporotic bone, SEM
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Disease Collection: Alzheimers brain
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Disease Collection: Iliotibial running injury, artwork
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Disease Collection: Smallpox and Vaccination Hospital, Highgate, London
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Disease Collection: Worshipping the God of Smallpox, India
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Disease Collection: Wise woman at Ilchester, Somerset
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Disease Collection: E. coli bacteria, SEM
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Disease Collection: Coral Spot Fungus (Nectria cinnabarina) fruiting bodies, growing on Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)
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Disease Collection: Irregular heartbeat
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Disease Collection: Plasmodium sp. malarial parasite
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Disease Collection: Union Workhouse, Bedale, North Yorkshire
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Disease Collection: CARTOON: GOUT, c1815. Origin of the Gout
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Disease Collection: Cartoon, Triumph of De-Jenner-Action 1898
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Disease Collection: Bible of Royaumont, Old Testament: War of Naaman. Naaman
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Disease Collection: Carlos Juan Finlay, Cuban biologist
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Disease Collection: Lord Have Mercy Upon Us : The Plague in London (woodcut) (b / w photo)
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Disease Collection: Death, the grim reaper. Turkish army defeated by Cholera, not by enemy, approaching
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Disease Collection: Dohle bodies in blood cell, micrograph
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Disease Collection: Empire Hotel, Lowestoft, Suffolk
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Disease Collection: Mosquito (Culicidae), female, internal anatomy, and sucking blood from skin, cross-section
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Disease Collection: Picture No. 11675613
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Disease Collection: Bacterial meningitis, MRI scan
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Disease Collection: Triatoma infestans, kissing bug
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Disease Collection: Sleeping sickness parasite


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"Disease: A Historical Battle Against the Unseen Foe" In 1845, as the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail on their ill-fated Arctic expedition, little did they know that disease would become their deadliest adversary. The Shotley Bridge General Hospital in County Durham witnessed countless patients afflicted by mysterious ailments brought back from distant lands. Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror valiantly led his crew through treacherous waters, but even his courage could not shield them from the invisible enemy lurking within. As depicted in a Punch cartoon, renowned scientist Faraday tried to offer his expertise to Father Thames, symbolizing society's desperate attempts to combat diseases. The battle against disease takes place at microscopic levels too. T lymphocytes engaging cancer cells under an electron microscope (SEM C001 / 1679) exemplify our ongoing fight against this relentless foe. Awareness campaigns remind us that "Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases, " urging us to take precautions for public health. Medical advancements have revolutionized treatments over time. Pneumothorax treatment using X-rays has saved countless lives by effectively collapsing lung cavities caused by diseases like tuberculosis. However, these triumphs cannot overshadow the tragedies faced by Captain Sir John Franklin and his crew who succumbed to disease during their Arctic exploration. Diseases have often been personified throughout history – King Cholera presiding over a court reminds us of the devastating cholera outbreaks that plagued communities worldwide. Medical illustrations depicting appendicitis or bunions captured the urgency with which doctors sought solutions for these painful conditions. Yet perhaps one of the most feared diseases is Alzheimer's, which silently erodes memories and identities. Computer artwork visualizing an Alzheimer's brain serves as a stark reminder of its impact on individuals and families alike. As we navigate through centuries battling various diseases, it becomes evident that our fight is far from over.