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Advertisement for Vinolia Soap - Mother! Mother!! Fidos eaten my soap!!! early 20th century
Communist China - training barefoot doctorsCommunist China - a military doctor trains three young women as so-called barefoot doctors, usually village-based farm workers trained in primary health care and basic hygiene, including acupuncture
Elizabeth Arden Soaps advertisement, 1940Advertisement for Elizabeth Arden Soaps. A little luxury a woman earned after a hard day during the Second World War. The advertisement reads
Poster, The Magic of Soap and Water. Coo... is that me with the dirt off? Showing a boy admiring his nice clean face in a soap bubble. Issued by the Health and Cleanliness Council. circa 1940s
Poster, Don t be afraid of Soap and Water. Showing a little boy welcoming a humanised jug and a bar of soap. Issued by the Health and Cleanliness Council. 20th century
When the Hot Water Tap Runs ColdIngenious invention for improving the level of bath water, especially when hot water runs out, whereby the occupant inflates a large balloon to order to displace water and raise the level
Odol Mouth CompetitionAdvertisement for Odol mouthwash or liquid antiseptic dentifrice which features a competition to guess Whose Mouth Is It...? The first prize is 20
Kolynos Trade CardTrade card for KOLYNOS dental cream, in the shape of a tube of toothpaste. It is described as cleansing - antiseptic - delicious
Toothbrushes (Adverts)Toothbrushes and Combs
Boy scouts sharing a shower at camp, British HondurasThree boy scouts sharing a shower at Loyola Camp, British Honduras (now Belize), Central America. Date: 1951
Kolynos Dental Cream, advertising bookmark in the shape of toothpaste tubes
CWS advert, White Olive Soap for Beauty and HealthCWS (Cooperative Wholesale Society) advert, White Olive Soap for Beauty and Health Date: 1920s
WW2, The Shower BathAn illustration of a baby having a shower early in the morning, used to promote the idea that getting up early and keeping good hygiene can help to achieve victory in the war. Date: circa 1940s
Turkey. Constantinople. Ottoman era. The Sultan's bathOttoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). The Sultan's bath. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Arnout
Turkey. Turkish baths for womenOttoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Turkish baths for women. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot
Turkey. Turkish baths for women. Engraving, 19th centuryOttoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Turkish baths for women. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot
Italy, Pompeii. Forum Baths. 1st century BC. Interior of the Tepidarium (medium temperature baths), decorated with stuccoes in the vault. The niches are decorated with male figures (telamones)
Advertisement for Lifebuoy Soap, from Lever Brothers Ltd, Port Sunlight. Showing two crew men in a lifeboat. With the motto Saves Life'
Wartime advert for Kolynos Toothpaste, employing the imagery of a nurse to vouch for its efficacy. Date: 1943
Street Life London 1878 - The water cartJohn Thomson Street Life London 1878 - The water cart
Advertisement for Parozone showing a mother, in a pristine white dress, saying goodnight to her little boy, who is in a bed with pristine white sheets
Advertisement for Brookes Monkey Brand Household Soap1890 UK Magazine Brookes Soap Advert Date: 1890
Cartoon, Horrible Incident in Real LifeThe master of a household visits the kitchen to get a little supper after the servants have gone, only to find it crawling with cockroaches. 1852
Advertising Showcard, A & F Pears, Violet Powder, entirely pure and safe for use upon the tenderest skin
Advert for Brookes Soap 1890 Advert for Brookes Soap 1890Women polishing all the metal wear, so much that she can see her reflection. Date: 1890
Royal Vinolia tooth powder advertisementAdvertisement for Royal Vinolia tooth powder with a young woman brushing her teeth. Date: 1912
Interior of a mobile French dental laboratory 1916The modern interior of a French army dental surgery. The drill can be seen along with the other surgical equipment used in oral hygiene. Date: 1916
HYGIENE MUSEUM DRESDENThe Deutsche Hygiene Museum at Dresden is a tribute to the healthy regime made available by the National Socialist principle of Kraft durch Freude (Strength through joy). Date: circa 1938
GIRL BRUSHES TEETHFew girls are at their best while brushing their teeth, but this young lady is doing very well... Date: circa 1910 ?
Haybox Cooking, Food Saving Exhibition, Institute of HygieneHay Box Cooking Demonstration at the Food Saving Exhibition, Institute of Hygiene (which opened on 28th January 1918). A haybox, straw box, fireless cooker, insulation cooker
Statue of an Athlete by Richard Wilhelm Daniel FabricusStatue of a German Athlete by Richard Wilhelm Daniel Fabricus (1863-1923) - stands outside the Hygiene Museum of Wilhelm Kreis in Dresden, Germany. Date: 1907
Lady bursts through Hoods Latest Newspaper full of healthLady bursts through Hoods Latest Newspaper, full of health and vitality! Hoods Saponaceaous Tooth Powder apparently cleanses the teeth, sweetens the breath, and hardens the gums. Date: circa 1900s
FRANK, Johann Peter (1745 - 1821). German physician and hygienist, pioneer of the public health. Oil
WW2 Poster -- Mosquitoes Mean Malariabut my dear! You must try the troops. Don t give them the chance - Mosquitoes Mean Malaria! Colour lithograph poster after 2nd Lt Stacey Hopper
WW2 Poster -- Dysentery and DiarrhoeaDysentery and Diarrhoea. Colour lithograph information poster, after 2nd Lt Stacey Hopper. The poster poses questions relating to the dangers and causes of disease, and provides helpful hints
Advertisement for Pebeco toothpaste, recommended by doctors and dentists. Free sample from P Beiersdorf & Co, Idol Lane, London. Date: 1914
Advertisement for Pears Soap from Illustrated London News. 1894
Page from catalogue of toilet requisitesPage of toilet requisites from Harrods catalogue (1911 - 1912), Brushes and Turnery Department. This page includes shaving brushes, nail brushes hand mirrors and bath mats. Date: 1911
Herculaneum. Roman baths. CaldariumRoman baths. Caldarium with a hot plunge bath. Marble. Herculaneum. Italy
Regesan toothpaste advertisement, 1914Advertisement for Regesan toothpaste, available from Boots in 1914. Illustration shows a pretty young woman daintily holding an oversized toothbrush on which a cherub squeezes out paste. Date: 1914
Advert for Kolynos toothpaste 1942Spotlight on service. Never before have the women of england playedso prominent a part in serving their country. The W.A.A.F
ACWW, Ugandan Student Nesta Rugumayo - Lady Aberdeen ScholarEstablished in 1933, the ACWW ( The Associated Country Women of the World ) by 1962 had registered its first Lady Aberdeen Scholar at a British university
Djibouti, East Africa - A Young girl cleans her teethDjibouti, East Africa (then French Somaliland) - A Young girl cleans (the exact translation is " rubs" ) her teeth. Date: 1905
Poster advertising Euthymol toothpaste, showing an elegant young Edwardian lady smiling prettily
Advert for Pears soap, 1921: beautifies and protects the skin and matchless for the complexion Date: 1921
Dental moulding room, Claudius Ash, Sons & Co Ltd, Kentish Town, NW London. 1921
Advert for Southalls sanitary towels 1898Sanitary Towels for Ladies from home or on tour, made entirely of white absorbent wool. 1898
Advert for Floriline liquid for teeth and breath 1897Is the best Liquid Dentifrice in the World. Prevents the decay of the teeth. Renders the teeth pearly white. Is perfectly harmless and delicious to the taste. Date: 1897
Roman era. Turkey. Ephesus Latrines (public toilets). 1st century AD
Giuseppe Crespi (1665 1747). Searching for Fleas. 1715 / 20Giuseppe Crespi (1665 1747), nicknamed Lo Spagnuolo. Italian late Baroque painter of the Bolognese School. Searching for Fleas. 1715/20. Oil on canvas. Museum of Louvre. Paris
Roman Art. Spain. Andalusia. Italica. Thermae. 2nd century ASpain. Italica. Roman city founded c. 206 BC. Thermae, Large Baths. Near Santiponce. Ruins. Andalusia
Greek Art. Kronion thermae. OlympiaGreek Art. Kronion thermae. Ruins dating from the 2nd century BCE and the 5th century A.D. Sanctuary of Olympia. Greece
Greek Art. Leonidaion. Baths. Olympia. GreeceGreek Art. The Leonidaion. Lodging place for athletes taking part in the Olympic Games at Olympia. It was constructed around 330 BCE and was funded and designed by Leonidas of Naxos. Baths. Olympia
Greek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. Ruins of the Greek baths. Ca. 480 B.C.5th century B.C. Greece
Albania. Butrint. House with Roman baths. 2nd century A. CAlbania. Butrint. House with Roman baths. 2nd century A.C
Roman city of Ampurias. Roman baths. Girona. Catalonia. Spain
The International Health Exhibition, LondonProgramme cover design, The International Health Exhibition, London, 1884, with the figure of Hygieia (Hygeia, Hygiea), classical personification of health, cleanliness and hygiene. 1884
Washing Hands with SoapA stylish woman washes her dainty hands with lovely soap in her bathroom sink. Date: 1940s
Mennens Toilet PowderMrs Patrick Campbell and Madame Albani are only two of the celebrities of the stage who recommend Mennens borated talcum powder for health and freshness. Date: 1904
Toilet / Sanitary TowelsAn elegant advertisement for intimate items for ladies. Date: 1917
MADRID BARBER 5 / 5 1987Part of the tiled fascia of a Madrid barber shop: the barber shaves a client with a cut- throat razor. Date: 1987
MADRID BARBER 1 / 5 1987The tiled fascia of a Madrid barber shop - ladies also catered for, and home visits can also be arranged. Date: 1987
Colgate Dental Cream / AdvAn advertisement for Colgate Ribbon Dental Cream - for strength and happiness...good to taste and good for the teeth. Date: 1919
Advertisement for Wrights coal tar shampoo powder. Date: early 20th century
Advertisement for Cooks Pure Toilet Soap. Date: early 20th century
Estelle Lingerie Glamour Wear - Backless Bra, Easy Tights. 1971
Bath House, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California, USAMunicipal Bath House, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA. Date: circa 1910
Theatre nurse at Hayle Hospital, CornwallTheatre nurse in an operating theatre at Hayle Hospital, Cornwall. Date: 1980
Two theatre nurses at Hayle Hospital, CornwallTwo theatre nurses in an operating theatre at Hayle Hospital, Cornwall. Date: 1980
International Hygiene Exhibition, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaBuildings of the International Hygiene Exhibition of 1910 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America. Date: 1910
VALUEOrive toothpaste ad
Advertisement for Decoltene liquid hair remover, which stresses that the vogue for decollete and transparent sleeve makes the smooth underarm a matter of importance to the woman who prides herself
Dutch boy scout scrubbing his fingernails, HollandA Dutch boy scout scrubbing his fingernails, Holland
WW2 Poster -- Flies Foul Food -- Keep Food CoveredFlies Foul Food - Diarrhoea and Dysentery Follow. Keep Food Covered! Colour lithograph poster after 2nd Lt Stacey Hopper. Anti-dysentery
WW2 Poster -- Flies Foul FoodFlies Foul Food. Your health depends on wholesome food - keep it covered from flies! Colour lithograph poster after 2nd Lt Stacey Hopper
British soldiers washing at a rest campWashing off the mud of Flanders - our Tommies tubbing in a rest camp. British soldiers coming out of the front line, immediately take advantage of a line of tin baths arranged for them at a rest
Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters getting cleaned up, WW2Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters getting cleaned up in the station washroom after many hours tackling air raid fires, 19 September 1940. Date: 1940s
Award-winning scouts, Queensland, AustraliaThree award-winning scouts in Queensland, Australia -- they won a hygiene award for the best-kept campsite, sponsored by a firm of Coca Cola bottlers
Advert for Wrights Coal Tar soap 1915Advertisement for Wrights Coal Tar soap, the ideal Christmas present to send to a soldier at the front, along with a stick of Coal tar shaving soap
Sanitary Department on parade, WW1The newly formed Sanitary Department on parade at the start of the First World War. Date: August 1914
Advert for Sanitas - family antiseptic for wounds 1937Just a small wound but.... I never run the risk of blood poisoning. As soon as any member of my family gets a scratch or cut, let alone a more serious wound, I instantly apply Sanitas
A food hygiene courseTwo chefs prepare food infront of a predominantly female audience who take notes and listen keenly to the two experts. The blackboard behind the cooks has details of todays dishes which include beef
Adolphe TrebuchetADOLPHE TREBUCHET French medical active in public hygiene, lighting etc. Date: 1801 - ?
