A man looking askance at another man who coughs openly in public. Colour lithograph, ca. 1950 (?).

Date:
[1950?]
Reference:
2016487i
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Description

The words "He's a public enemy" are printed in red, presumably for danger rather than communism, though the man on the left resembles Kim Philby

Publication/Creation

[London?] : Prepared for the Ministry of Health by the Central Office of Information, [1950?] ([Place of manufacture not identified] : C.P. Ltd.)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 36.4 x 23.4 cm

Lettering

Coughs and sneezes spread diseases. He's a public enemy. Trap your germs in a handkerchief. Prepared for the Ministry of Health by the Central Office of Information. Bears number: C.S. 03

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2016487i

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