Rickets Collection

Typical Countrymen Long service estate employees at the Tunbridge Wells Agricultural show. George Wells ( East Peckham ), David Tolhurst ( Bayham Abbey ) and James Wells ( East Peckham ) 25 July 1928

The Edge of Autumn
Nick Kalathas

Young Pygmy African Elephant Oojah with splints fitted
3618629 Young Pygmy African Elephant Oojah with splints fitted, as part of her treatment for rickets, London Zoo, 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond

To Bertelli & C (colour litho)
2798229 To Bertelli & C (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: To Bertelli & C)

Three year-old child suffering from rickets (engraving)
3097136 Three year-old child suffering from rickets (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three year-old child suffering from rickets)

To Bertelli & C (colour litho)
2798230 To Bertelli & C (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: To Bertelli & C)

Advert, Ricketss Ventilating Globe Lights
Advert, Benham & Sons, Wigmore Street, London - Ricketss Ventilating Globe Lights (gas). circa 1890

Virchow (Spy)
RUDOLF VIRCHOW German pathologist associated with tuberculosis, rickets etc. : also an active politician who opposed Bismarcks policies Date: 1813 - 1902

Rickets Patient
A child afflicted with rickets. Date: circa 1870

RUN DOWN FARMHOUSE, 1938. Two African American children, one with deformed legs caused by rickets, walking in front of a run down farmhouse on badly eroded land near Wadesboro, North Carolina

Rickets, illustration C018 / 0779
Rickets. Illustration of a femur (thigh bone) that has become curved due to rickets. Rickets, a softening of the bones, is caused by a lack of vitamin D

Extreme deformity of the skeleton of a 21 year-old Native American due to rickets
RICKETS. Extreme deformity of the skeleton of a 21 year-old Native American due to rickets, showing enlargement of the end of the bones

Medical / Ailments / Rickets
The terrible body deformation caused by rickets. Date: circa 1870

Rickets, light micrograph
Rickets. Light micrograph of a section through bone of a patient with rickets, a softening of the bones. The light orange areas are unmineralised (unhardened) cartilage

Artwork of rickets in tibia and fibula bones
Rickets. Illustration of a cross section through the tibia (left) and fibula bones of the lower leg showing the signs of rickets - a bone disorder in which growing bones fail to mineralise properly

Artwork of disorders due to vitamin deficiencies
Vitamin deficiency disorders. Artwork of various disorders caused by vitamin deficiency. They are (clockwise from top left)

Rickets, X-ray
Rickets. X-ray of the legs of a young child with rickets. This condition, which causes soft bones, is caused by a lack of vitamin D

Rickets surgery, 19th century
Rickets surgery, 19th-century artwork. This surgery is taking place in an institute in Milan, Italy, dedicated to treating children with rickets

Childhood rickets, X-ray
Childhood rickets. Coloured frontal X-ray of the legs of a 3-year-old child with rickets. Rickets (Osteomalacia) occurs predominantly in children

Children being treated with ultra-violet light
Three children being treated with ultra-violet rays to cure rickets. Their goggles were designed to protect them from becoming sun burnt in the artificial sunlight

The Wapping Concert
A satire on Madame Mara, a concert singer. She sang at the Handel Commemoration in Westminster Abbey in 1784 and 1785. She had rickets in her childhood - hence Le Genou Inflexible

Virchow (Photo)
RUDOLF VIRCHOW German pathologist associated with tuberculosis, rickets etc. : also an active politician who opposed Bismarcks policies

Virchow (In Study)
RUDOLF VIRCHOW German pathologist associated with tuberculosis, rickets etc. : also an active politician who opposed Bismarcks policies

Children with Rickets
Children at a hospital in Carshalton are put in the sun to improve their condition which is caused by a deficiency of vitamin D

Skeleton of Rickets
Skeleton of an adult patient afflicted with rickets (rachitis)

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Rickets, a haunting ailment that plagued many in the past, particularly those living in rural areas. In the typical countrymen long service estate employees at the Tunbridge Wells Agricultural community, this disease was all too common as autumn approached and brought with it a chilling reminder of its presence. Little did they know that lurking among them was Virchow, a spy disguised as an innocent bystander. His mission? To gather information on rickets and its devastating effects on society. As he observed a young pygmy African elephant named Oojah fitted with splints to combat his own battle against this affliction, Virchow realized just how far-reaching rickets' grasp truly was. In an attempt to shed light on this silent enemy, Bertelli & C created vivid color lithographs depicting the plight of those suffering from rickets. One such engraving showcased a three-year-old child bearing the burden of this debilitating condition. Another portrayed extreme deformity in the skeleton of a 21-year-old Native American due to rickets – an alarming testament to its destructive nature. Even advertisements were not immune to addressing rickets' impact. Ricketss Ventilating Globe Lights promised relief for sufferers while simultaneously raising awareness about this crippling disease. The year was 1938 when two African American children stood before a rundown farmhouse; one with deformed legs caused by rickets – their innocence tainted by its cruel touch. It served as a stark reminder that no one was exempt from its reach. As time went on and medical advancements emerged, rickets slowly faded into history's shadows. Yet these remnants remain – photographs capturing moments frozen in time, etching into our collective memory the struggles faced by countless individuals affected by this insidious condition. Today we remember rickets not only for what it once represented but also for how far we have come in conquering diseases like these through scientific progress and unwavering determination.