Fumigation Collection

Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims
5312129 Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims; (add.info.: Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims. In Fig. A fluid is being forced into the stomach)

A beekeeper
5307431 A beekeeper.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper. Top: a feeding bottle which would be filled with syrup to replenish stores after honey is extracted)

Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims
5312076 Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims; (add.info.: Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims)

Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims
5312077 Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims; (add.info.: Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims)

An engraving depicting the fumigation of a ship after an outbreak of Cholera in Marseilles harbour, France
5311062 An engraving depicting the fumigation of a ship after an outbreak of Cholera in Marseilles harbour, France. In the first week in July the mortality rate was 24 per day

Anti-Smoking, 1868
1574622 Anti-Smoking, 1868; (add.info.: Aunt banning her nephew from smoking in the dining room but is glad to use the smoke from his pipe smoking to kill here insect enemies in the conservatory)

Timucuan indians treat the sicks, 1591 (engraving)
2435415 Timucuan indians treat the sicks, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: History. USA. How the timucua (potano) indians treat the sick

Ecuador - Scenes In Quayaquil, Ecuador, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Ecuador - Scenes In Quayaquil, Ecuador, 1912
Ecuador - Scenes In Quayaquil [sic], Ecuador, 1912. Showing the method of fumigation an entire block for plague

Fumigating Westminster Hall, 1971
Canisters of pesticide in smoke form being used by the Department of the Environment in 1971 to fumigate Westminster Hall in London

The cholera in Europe (engraving)
728688 The cholera in Europe (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cholera in Europe: fumigating passengers from Marseilles at Avignon)

Stink pot used in fuming during the Great Plague of London, 1665-1666 (litho)
7201741 Stink pot used in fuming during the Great Plague of London, 1665-1666 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Miniature Vapour Bath (engraving)
3627863 A Miniature Vapour Bath (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Miniature Vapour Bath)

Ingestion d un medicament au moyen du tube alimentaire, Fumigation a la theiere, Inhalation balsamique et gazeuse
5210346 Ingestion d un medicament au moyen du tube alimentaire, Fumigation a la theiere, Inhalation balsamique et gazeuse, au moyen du gazogene inhalateur

Cupping, from Ophthalmodouleia by Georg Bartisch (1535-1636
CHT235391 Cupping, from Ophthalmodouleia by Georg Bartisch (1535-1636) published in Dresden in 1583 (colour woodblock print) by German School

Fumigating prisoners clothes at Coldbath Fields Prison
STC386234 Fumigating prisoners clothes at Coldbath Fields Prison, illustration from The Criminal Prisons of London and Scenes from Prison Life by Henry Mayhew and John Binny, pub

Ms Supp Grec 247 fol. 3 A herdsman burning antlers to banish serpents
CHT235108 Ms Supp Grec 247 fol.3 A herdsman burning antlers to banish serpents, from the Theriaca of Nicander of Colophon (fl.2nd century BC) (vellum) by Byzantine

Fumigation for cholera at Belaggio (engraving)
3643576 Fumigation for cholera at Belaggio (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fumigation for cholera at Belaggio)

Fumigation of a Training Vessel (engraving)
1054691 Fumigation of a Training Vessel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fumigation of a Training Vessel)

Fumigating a Room
This young woman covers her mouth to protect herself from breathing in harmful bacteria as she seals a doorway and keyhole of a room in her house for fumigation from disease. Date: early 1930s

Fumigation of the Corsican, 1813, Anonymous, Thomas Rowlandson, 1813 - 1815

LODGING HOUSE, c1915. Fumigating clothing at the Municipal Lodging House of New York City at 432-438 East 25th Street. Photograph, c1915

Man (the artist) is undergoing fumigation during the great cholera epidemic of 1892 in Hamburg, Germany
CHOLERA: FUMIGATION, 1892. Man (the artist) is undergoing fumigation during the great cholera epidemic of 1892 in Hamburg, Germany. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

Fumigating a ward of syphilis patients with mercury vapors. Title page of a German medical pamphlet, Leipzig, Germany
SYPHILIS, 1689. Fumigating a ward of syphilis patients with mercury vapors. Title page of a German medical pamphlet, Leipzig, Germany, 1689

Native Americans of Florida tending their sick by trepanning (at left), to remove diseased blood
NATIVE AMERICANS: DISEASE. Native Americans of Florida tending their sick by trepanning (at left), to remove diseased blood, and fumigation (at right)

Rail passengers from the south of France fumigated upon their arrival in Paris, France
CHOLERA: 1884 EPIDEMIC. Rail passengers from the south of France fumigated upon their arrival in Paris, France, during the cholera epidemic of 1884. Wood engraving, English, 1884

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"Fumigation: A Historical Practice for Health and Hygiene" Fumigation has been a long-standing practice throughout history, employed to combat various diseases and maintain cleanliness. From the fumigation of Westminster Hall in 1971 to the stink pot used during the Great Plague of London in 1665-1666, this method has played a crucial role in public health. In Europe, during times of cholera outbreaks, fumigation was seen as an effective measure. Engravings depicting these scenes show people undergoing different forms such as using miniature vapor baths or inhaling balsamic gases through inhalators. These methods aimed to purify the air and prevent further spread of the disease. Another historical use can be found in medical treatments. Ingesting medicine via alimentary tubes or utilizing tea pots for fumigating were common practices depicted in illustrations from that era. Additionally, pulverization reactions with sprayers were utilized for medicinal purposes. Prisons also adopted fumigation techniques to maintain hygiene standards. Coldbath Fields Prison is one example where prisoners' clothes were subjected to fumes to eliminate any potential sources of infection. Beyond human health concerns, animals were not exempt from this practice either. Herdsmen would burn antlers to banish serpents from their surroundings - an early form of animal pest control involving smoke-based disinfection. The significance extended beyond land-based scenarios; even training vessels underwent regular fuming sessions for sanitation purposes. This ensured that sailors remained healthy while on board during long voyages at sea. Lastly, everyday spaces like rooms required periodic disinfection too. Fumigating rooms became a routine procedure implemented by individuals seeking cleaner environments free from harmful pathogens or pests. Throughout history, artists have captured moments related to this age-old technique through engravings and lithographs – showcasing its importance across diverse contexts.