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A poor London street strewn with hopeless drunkards and lined with gin shops and a flourishing pawnbroker. Engraving, c. 1751, after W. Hogarth.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: publish'd according to Act of Parliamt. 1 February 1751Reference: 26961i- Ephemera
The case of the Inhabitants of Westminster, against the clauses offered to be added to the Quarentine Bill, in respect to the pavements, and cleaning the streets in Westminster.
Date: [1721?]- Books
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Proposals for establishing a charitable fund in the city of London, By Voluntary Gifts and Loans of Mony, to Relieve Necessitous Persons from the Oppressions and Evil Practices of ill Men; providing poor People, within the several Parishes mentioned in the Weekly Bills of Mortality, with Coals and other Necessaries at a cheap Rate in the Winter and Time of War, maintaining those that are not able to get their Livelihood, setting others to Work, or Employ them to Sweep and Clean the Streets and other Places within the said Parishes, clear them from Beggars, make convenient Walks, and Repair the High-Ways in the Avenues of the said City; with Reasons for the same, &c. shewing the Benefits that will arise thereby to the Publick.
Date: [1706]- Books
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To all gentlemen, ladies and others, The intent of Publishing this Book in this Nature is, that each Person shall first have the Reading of it through, and then Consider the weighty Matters herein Contain'd. The intent being only for the Publick Good, as to the Preservation of Life in Time of Need. It having met with that Reception in the Kingdom of England, that there was upwards of Four Hundred Thousand of them Distributed. So that in Case, after Twelve Hours Time to Peruse it over, this Jewel shall not be thought worthy of the Price of one single Penny, and to be lockt up in your Cabinet, as the most estimable Riches in your Family; Praying to God so favour this Kingdom, that there may be never occasion to make use of it. Be pleas'd to keep it Clean, and return it to the Bearer. N. B. Since the nations of Great Britain are equally Concern'd, And are under the apprehensions of fear, of that contagious distemper the plague spreading, by the Eggs being scatter'd as the Weather shall become Warm, in this year ensuing 1722. which the two famous Citys in England and Ireland, (viz.) London and Dublin, too severly felt the smart, let it not be forgot. Therefore, as the present wise government of the Kingdom of England. thought fit that the Learne College on Physitians of London, should prescribe remedys for every family to be their own physicians, in the Day of Tribulation and Afflictions, and time of Need; when no one will attend them. They have in this book, without any Reserve to themselves, Candidly set forth, the true experienc d remedies made us e of in the Year of the great Sickness 1665 in London, where-with so many Thousands were Preserv'd, of all that took it, not one Died, which was done by Order of the King and Council; with the true Receipts and Rules for its prevention and Cure. Courteous Reader, Consider why the same Measures taken in England, for the Prevention and Cure of that Pestilential Distemper call'd the Plague; may not be as useful in this Kingdom, since if you Compare the terrible Infection now rageing in France with that in Dublin in the Year 1652. and that in London in the Year 1665. you will find them equal the same; and therefore ought to be kept in every Family, to be ready at Hand, when no one will attend them. Dedicated to the Honourable Sir Hans Sloane, Knight and Baronet, President to the famous College of Physicians in London.
Date: [1722]- Books
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Dedication. Gentlemen, Ladies and others, The intent of Publishing this Book in this Nature is, that each Person shall first have the Reading of it through, and then Consider the weighty Matters herein Contain'd. The intent being only for the Publick Good, as to the Preservation of Life in Time of Need. It having met with that Reception in the Kingdom of England, that there was upwards of Four Hundred Thousand of them Distributed. So that in Case, after Twelve Hours Time to Peruse it over, this Jewel shall not be thought worthy of the Price of one single Penny, and to be lockt up in your Cabinet, as the most estimable Riches in your Family; Praying to God to favour this Kingdom, that there may be never occasion to make use of it. Be pleas'd to keep it clean, and return it to the Bearer. N.B. Since the Nations of Great Britain are equally Concern'd, And are under the Apprehesions of Fear, of that Contagious Distemper the Plague spreading, by the Eggs being scatter'd as the Weather shall become Warm, in this Year ensuing 1722. which the two famous Citys in England and Ireland, (viz.) London and Dublin, too severly felt the smart, let it not be forgot. Therefore, as the present wise Government of the Kingdom of England. thought fit that the Learned Colledge of Physitians in London, should prescribe Remedys for every Family to be their own Physicians, in the Day of Tribulation and Afflictions, and time of Need; when no one will attend them. They have in this Book, without any Reserve to themselves, Candidly set forth, the true experiencd Remedies made use of in the Year of the great Sickness 1665 in London, where-with so many Thousands were Preserv'd, of all that took it, not one Died, which was done by Order of the King and Council; with the true Receipts and Rules for its prevention and Cure. Curteous Reader, Consider why the same Measures taken in England, for the Prevention and Cure of that Pestilential Distemper call'd the Plague; may not be as useful in this Kingdom, since if you Compare the terrible Infection now rageing in France, with that in Dublin in the Year 1652. and that in London in the Year 1665. you will find them equal the same; and therefore ought to be kept in every Family, to be ready at Hand, when no one will attend them.
Date: [1722]- Books
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Proposals for establishing a charitable fund in the city of London, By voluntary gifts and loans of mony, to relieve necessitous persons from the oppressions and evil practises of ill men; providing poor people, within the several parishes mentioned in the weekly bills of mortality, with coals and other necessaries at a cheap rate in the winter and time of war, maintaining those that are not able to get their livelihood, setting others to work or employ them to sweep and clean the streets and other places within the said parishes, clear them form beggars, make convenient walks, and repair the high-ways in the avenues of the said city; with reasons for the same, shewing the benefits that will arise thereby to the publick, &c. In two parts.
Date: 1706- Archives and manuscripts
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Cooper McDougall & Robertson LtdDate: c.1824-2007Reference: WF/CPart of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Pictures
Peking, Pechili province, China: a travelling chiropodist. Photograph by John Thomson, 1869.
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.Date: 1869Reference: 19708i- Books
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A catalogue of curious, valuable, and uncommon books, in Several Faculties and Languages: Being, A Collection of History, Law, Divinity, Physick, Architecture, Antiquities, Lives, Voyages, Travels, Poetry and Plays, &c. Also A Collection of Dictionaries, Lexicons, Scots Law, and Ancient Editions of the Classicks; Printed by Aldus, Colinaeus, Gryphius, Paul, Hen. and Rob. Stephens, and other famous Printers. N.B. The Books are all compleat, and for the most part fair and clean, and all pric'd very cheap on the first Leaf in each Book. Which will begin to be sold on Tuesday the 4th of June 1723. at James M'euen's Shop, at Buchannans Head opposite to St. Clements Church Door in the Strand, at nine of the Clock in the Morning, and continue daily till the Sale is over. Catalogues may be had gratis at the following Booksellers Shops, Viz. Mrs. Bells, and Mr. Strachans in Cornhill; Mr. Battleys in Pater-Noster-Row; Mr. Hooks in Fleetstreet; Mr. Chetwoods in Russel-Street Covent-Garden, and at the place of Sale.
McEuen, James.Date: 1723]- Books
The great stink of Paris and the nineteenth-century struggle against filth and germs / David S. Barnes.
Barnes, David S. (David Stepanek), 1962-Date: 2006- Books
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At R. Montagu's book-warehouse, the General Post-Office, that end of Great Queen-Street, next Drury-Lane. Is a choice collection of valuable books in all faculties and parts of learning. In English, Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Frech, &c. Together with several rare manuscripts. Being two curious libraries lately purchased, the whole consisting of above five thousand volumes. Which will begin to be sold cheap for ready money only, on Thursday the 27th of this instant April, 1738. The price being affixed to the first leaf of each book. There will likewise be exposed to sale a large number of fairly wrote manuscript sermons. Catalogues to be had gratis at the place of sale. Ready money for any library [of books], pictures, or any household [furniture]. Libraries sold for gentlemen, at [r]easonable rates, either by auction or ma[ns] catalgue. Such gentlemen, &c. who have books to bind, gild, or letter, may have them done in the best manner, on very reasonable terms, there being a number of good hands constantly employ'd, also marbled on leaves. Which art, long since lost, is now again retrieved, and far exceeds any done heretofore. Likewise books, or paper, stained by wet, or writing in the margin, or ever-so-much daub'd with ink, may be made perfectly clean, without damaging print or paper.
Montagu, R. (Richard), active 1718-1749.Date: 1738]- Pictures
A poorly run town compared to a well run town in Ethiopia. Colour lithograph, ca. 2000.
Date: [2000?]Reference: 754256i- Books
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Anno regni Caroli II. regis Angliae, Scotiae, Franciae, & HIberniae, decimo tertio & quarto : At the Parliament begun at Westminster the eighth day of may, Anno Dom. 1661. In the thirteenth year of the reign of our most gracious soveraign Lord Charles, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, king, defender of the faith, &c. And there continued until Friday the second of May, 1662.
England and Wales. ParliamentDate: 1662- Pictures
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Three doctors representing diet, cheerfulness and rest, defend their patient from death. Coloured etching by C. Williams, 1813.
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830.Date: 1813Reference: 11630i- Ephemera
Detergents ephemera. Box 2.
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Disinfectants ephemera. Box 1.
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One false move.
Date: 1963- Pictures
Peking, Pechili province, China: a mother with two children. Photograph by John Thomson, 1869.
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.Date: 1869Reference: 19698i- Pictures
Taiyangli, Shenyang City, China, as the model of public health: 19 scenes advising on domestic and public health. Colour lithograph, 1952.
Date: 15/6/1952 [15 June 1952]Reference: 656891i- Pictures
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Fisher's Alley (Fisher Lane), near the Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, with many Pensioners and other people walking. Wood engraving by R. Branston after C. Stanfield.
Stanfield, Clarkson, 1793-1867.Date: 1840-1849Reference: 29822i- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: HUD-HUT
Date: 1710-1888Reference: MS.8918- Pictures
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Dirty Vlas the organ-grinder demonstrating that people who spit or crack sunflower-seeds spread tuberculosis and are therefore enemies of the people's health. Colour lithograph by T. Pashkov, 192-.
Pashkov, T.Date: [between 1920 and 1929?]Reference: 545730i- Pictures
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The risks of getting HIV infection including a table with statistics (Malayalam version); part 2 of 2 posters by the State AIDS Project Cell with support from Unicef. Colour lithograph by the Centre for AIDS Research and Control (CARC), ca. 1997.
Date: [1997?]Reference: 677553i- Pictures
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The risks of getting HIV infection including a table with statistics; part 2 of 2 posters by the State AIDS Project Cell with support from Unicef. Colour lithograph by the Centre for AIDS Research and Control (CARC), ca. 1997.
Date: [1997?]Reference: 677552i- Videos
Where there's life there's soap.
Date: [1933]