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Unwell Collection

Background imageUnwell Collection: King Edward VII - last visit to Biarritz

King Edward VII - last visit to Biarritz
King Edward VII conversing with the Marquis de Soveral, during his final visit to Biarritz in 1910 - he would die just weeks later. 1910

Background imageUnwell Collection: Acute rabies in the wandering stage. Date: 1896

Acute rabies in the wandering stage. Date: 1896

Background imageUnwell Collection: Passengers feeling poorly as the Channel boat pitches... Date: 1897

Passengers feeling poorly as the Channel boat pitches... Date: 1897

Background imageUnwell Collection: CHILD AND SICK PUP

CHILD AND SICK PUP
A small girl nurses her sick puppy. Date: circa 1890

Background imageUnwell Collection: Bitten by rabid dog 1870

Bitten by rabid dog 1870
A hotel guest in Saratoga (California) is bitten by a rabid dog while dressing for dinner, but with great fortitude she cauterises the wound herself with a hot iron. Date: 1870

Background imageUnwell Collection: MY FIRST SMOKE (2 OF 2)

MY FIRST SMOKE (2 OF 2)
A young man has his first smoke from a pipe, but feels rather unwell as a result (2 of 2). Date: 1882

Background imageUnwell Collection: Awaiting Individual Blessing of a Bishop at Lourdes, France

Awaiting Individual Blessing of a Bishop at Lourdes, France
The White Train at Lourdes. The Sick gather on the forecourt of the Basilica await the Individual Blessing of a Bishop. Date: circa 1910

Background imageUnwell Collection: Johannes Hadlaub, Swiss poet. Codex Manesse (ca. 1300)

Johannes Hadlaub, Swiss poet. Codex Manesse (ca. 1300)
Johannes Hadlaub, Swiss poet. Below: the poet disguised as a pilgrim after a woman who is entering the church. Top: the lady consoles the poet who is unwell

Background imageUnwell Collection: Dr Syntax in danger

Dr Syntax in danger. Syntax is unwell and tended to by a doctor who asks him to put his tongue out; servants panic and one rushes in with a dish of boiling water accompanied by an excitable dog

Background imageUnwell Collection: Victorian Scrap, man taking medicine

Victorian Scrap, man taking medicine from a spoon. circa 1880s

Background imageUnwell Collection: Dachshund puppy being nursed for indigestion

Dachshund puppy being nursed for indigestion
A Dachshund puppy who feels rather unwell, lying on his back on someones lap -- A Bad Attack of Indigestion. Date: 1930

Background imageUnwell Collection: White bulldog puppy feeling sick

White bulldog puppy feeling sick
A white bulldog puppy feeling sick after eating theatrical makeup. Date: 1905

Background imageUnwell Collection: Paris, France - Invalides

Paris, France - Invalides. Date: 1830

Background imageUnwell Collection: Paris, France - Hotel des Invalides, facade principale

Paris, France - Hotel des Invalides, facade principale. Date: 1831

Background imageUnwell Collection: Real Sympathy by Bruce Bairnsfather

Real Sympathy by Bruce Bairnsfather
Real Sympathy " I wish you d get something for that cough o yours. Thats the second time you ve blown the blinkin candle out

Background imageUnwell Collection: Hand-Feeding a Puppy

Hand-Feeding a Puppy
A tiny premature or runt puppy is hand reared, by inserting a fine plastic feeding tube into its mouth. The lives of thousands of puppies each year are saved by this method. Date: late 1960s

Background imageUnwell Collection: Dog with Broken Leg

Dog with Broken Leg
This dog, here with his nurse, broke his leg and the broken bones were mended with the aid of a metal pin. When the bandages come off he will be able to use his leg as before. Date: late 1960s

Background imageUnwell Collection: Doggie Doctor

Doggie Doctor
Tess and Twinkle, two remarkably intelligent Alsatians belonging to Mr. L. Goodwin of Cliftonville, give a clever interpretation of a doctors bedside consultation! Date: 1930s

Background imageUnwell Collection: X-Rays of Dogs Hips

X-Rays of Dogs Hips
Mr. John Dall studies x-ray plates showing various types of hip displacement injuries in dogs. Date: late 1960s

Background imageUnwell Collection: Great Dane has X-Ray

Great Dane has X-Ray
A Great Dane lies quietly as an x-ray is taken of his front paw, which was an ultra-modern piece of equipment paid for by donations by animal lovers when this picture was taken. Date: late 1960s

Background imageUnwell Collection: Sleepless Night

Sleepless Night
A young woman holding her hand to her forehead during a sleepless night. Date: 1960s

Background imageUnwell Collection: Examining a Dog

Examining a Dog
Two vets examine a sick little dog, they are perhaps getting ready to take an x-ray. Date: circa 1960

Background imageUnwell Collection: Antiscratch Collar

Antiscratch Collar
This unhappy-looking dog is wearing this medical collar to stop it scratching. Date: circa 1960

Background imageUnwell Collection: Swank - postcard by Lawson Wood

Swank - postcard by Lawson Wood
Two young lads show off! Sadly their attempts to be grand and sopisticated have resulted in feeling rather ill...!

Background imageUnwell Collection: A Sovereign Remedy

A Sovereign Remedy
John Bull holds the hand of a rather unhealthy looking pound note in a satirical illustration which alludes to the falling value of sterling against the dollar in 1920

Background imageUnwell Collection: At the Chemist / 1870

At the Chemist / 1870
Unwell customers wait for the pharmacist to measure them out their medicine in this chemists shop

Background imageUnwell Collection: Rabid Dog Caught

Rabid Dog Caught
At Cahors, France, a 16-year old boy grabs and controls a rabid dog which is terrifying passers-by

Background imageUnwell Collection: Seasick Passengers 1882

Seasick Passengers 1882
Crossing the Channel, the deck passengers are feeling very sorry for themselves

Background imageUnwell Collection: Attacking Rabid Dog

Attacking Rabid Dog
Citizens take up arms against a dog afflicted with rabies, or hydrophobia, or canine madness : a street pedlar falls, trying to escape, while women run into hiding

Background imageUnwell Collection: Emperors Reading Device

Emperors Reading Device
The Emperor Frederick in his study at Charlottenburg can read at ease with this clever book-holding device given to him as a present from the Queen

Background imageUnwell Collection: Moliere / Malade

Moliere / Malade
LE MALADE IMAGINAIRE Argan meditates on his poor state of health


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