Four children, two with measles, in the same bed: their mother tells the district nurse that there is no risk of infection. Wood engraving by S. Wood, 1915.

  • Wood, Starr, 1870-1944.
Date:
October 23 1915
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16901i
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Four children, two with measles, in the same bed: their mother tells the district nurse that there is no risk of infection. Wood engraving by S. Wood, 1915. Wellcome Collection. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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[London] : London Mail, October 23 1915.

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1 print : wood engraving

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Mother (to District visitor): "Lumme, miss! There ain't no danger of infection. Them children wot's got the measles is at the 'ead of the bed, and them wot ain't is at the foot." Starr Wood. London Mail, October 23, 1915

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Wellcome Collection 16901i

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