Vaccination against smallpox. Colour lithograph, 196- (?).

Date:
[between 1960 and 1969?]
Reference:
766957i
Part of:
Guangdong people's government hygiene regulations.
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Vaccination against smallpox. Colour lithograph, 196- (?). In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Interior of a room with a portrait of Chairman Mao on the back wall. A team of medical staff in white coats are conducting a vaccination clinic. The vaccinator is using a hand-held needle, not a syringe. An assistant is sterilising a needle in a flame. Children and adults have come to be vaccinated; the adults include an engineer and a farm worker. A member of the medical staff holds a pennant inscribed with text about vaccination. On the door is a prosperity-sign

Publication/Creation

Guangdong : Guangdong people's government, [between 1960 and 1969?]

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet approximately 53.3 x 39 cm.

Lettering

Translation of lettering: Precautions need to be taken urgently against unclean water

Reference

Wellcome Collection 766957i

Language note

Lettering in Chinese language and script

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