Flies infecting food, leading a man to go towards a lavatory; representing summer diarrhoea as a manifestation of dysentery. Colour lithograph by G.C. Schulz, 1947.

  • Schulz, Gerhard C., 1911-
Date:
5.47 [i.e. May 1947]
Reference:
2000559i
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Description

The lavatory is set against a blue sky with fluffy clouds, indicating summer

Publication/Creation

[Berlin] : Zentralverwaltung-Gesundheitswesen und Landesgesundheitsamt Berlin ; Berlin (Berlin W-35, Derfflingerstr. 10) : Zentrale für Schadenbekämpfung, 5.47 [i.e. May 1947] (Leipzig : Erich Büchner, Abt. Röderdruck 20193)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 56.3 x 41 cm

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Lettering

Sommer Durchfall kann Ruhr bedeuten. Sofort zum Arzt. Gerhard C. Schulz. Gen. d. SMAD. Translation of lettering: Summer diarrhoea can mean dysentery. [Go] immediately to the doctor Bears number: 01728 On verso of impression catalogued, Schulz's name, address and date of birth, written by hand in ink

Edition

[Edition of] 100 000 [impressions].

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2000559i

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