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Children in burns prevention campaigns

Whose responsibility is it to prevent accidental burns and scalds in the home? Shane Ewen’s research shows that it’s everyone’s concern.

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Losing touch

In these pandemic times, when touch has become taboo, Agnese Reginaldo explores the importance of physical contact to our wellbeing.

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Building a dream in the garden suburbs

In the late 19th century a ‘garden suburb’ promised a retreat from London’s dirt and crowds. See how this new concept was developed to appeal to the health concerns of the literary classes.

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The spectacle maker

Born into the eyewear business 80 years ago, Lawrence Jenkin still designs and makes glasses, while supporting and inspiring the generations of designers following him.

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  • Vaccination once every three years protects against smallpox : Are you protected? Free vaccination will be done at the Municipal Branch Health Office as follows ... / Shanghai Municipal Council Public Health Department.
  • Vaccination once every three years protects against smallpox : Are you protected? Free vaccination will be done at the Municipal Branch Health Office as follows ... / Shanghai Municipal Council Public Health Department.
  • A man and woman with their arms around each other as they lean against a wall with a condom representing an advertisement for safer sex 'dress code' for the '90's; Recto: French version; advertisement by the Canadian Public Health Association. Colour lithograph.
  • A man and woman with their arms around each other as they lean against a wall with a condom representing an advertisement for safer sex 'dress code' for the '90's; Recto: English version; advertisement by the Canadian Public Health Association. Colour lithograph.
  • People from different ethnic origins in Canada; advertising the Canadian Public Health Association AIDS Education and Awareness Program for Punjabi speakers. Colour lithograph.
  • People from different ethnic origins in Canada; advertising the Canadian Public Health Association AIDS Education and Awareness Program for Hindi speakers. Colour lithograph.
  • People from different ethnic origins in Canada; advertising the Canadian Public Health Association AIDS Education and Awareness Program for Urdu speakers. Colour lithograph.
  • People from different ethnic origins in Canada; advertising the Canadian Public Health Association AIDS Education and Awareness Program for Chinese speakers. Colour lithograph.
  • People from different ethnic origins in Canada; advertising the Canadian Public Health Association AIDS Education and Awareness Program for Tamil speakers. Colour lithograph.
  • People from different ethnic origins in Canada; advertising the Canadian Public Health Association AIDS Education and Awareness Program for Vietnamese speakers. Colour lithograph.
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