X-rays of two hands, before and after inadequate cleaning, showing residual traces of lead dust as a cause of lead poisoning. Colour lithograph by W. Mahler, 1953 (?).

  • Mahler, W. (Designer)
Date:
X 53 [October 1953?]
Reference:
2000566i
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Publication/Creation

Frankfurt (Main) : Unfallverhütungsbild der Deutschen Bundesbahn (Bundesbahn-Sozialamt, X 53 [October 1953?] (Berlin : Institut Moser)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 59.4 x 41.8 cm

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Lettering

Vorsicht vor Bleivergiftung! Bleistaub im Röntgenbild. Hand vor der Reinigung! Hand nach der schlechter Reinigung! Darum: Hände gründlich mit Bürste reinigen! Unfallverhütungsbild der Deutschen Bundesbahn. Hannover X 53. W. Mahler Translation of lettering: Beware of lead poisoning! Lead dust in an X-ray image. Hand before cleaning! Hand after bad cleaning! So: wash hands thoroughly with brushes! Accident prevention picture of the German railway. Bears numbers: 132 707 Bears logo: a shield with motto "Eigene Vorsicht bester Unfallunschutz"

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2000566i

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