Collections | Reforms and Social Changes | Health | Epidemics and international organisations [8 Objects]

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Médailles d'honneur d'or et de 1er mérite […] Biberon-Robert, flexible, patented […] Only the very best doesn't let your child go thirsty

1882

National Library of France

Paris, France

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In order to prevent contagion and infant diseases related to inadequate hygiene, doctors and hygienists worked to teach mothers new habits. Manufacturers adapted their products to the new hygiene rules.

The Benefits of Hygiene. Hydrotherapy

c. 1908

Archivio unico regionale di deposito – Solomeo di Corciano

Perugia, Italy

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In the late 19th century, European states became aware that the rudiments of hygiene would be better learned and understood if they were taught at school.

The Benefits of Hygiene. Hydrotherapy

c. 1908

Archivio unico regionale di deposito – Solomeo di Corciano

Perugia, Italy

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[Red Cross] Have you answered the Red Cross?

1914–1918

National Library of France

Paris, France

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Humanitarian associations such as the Red Cross played a particularly important role during World War I, not just for the wounded, but also for prisoners of war.

[Red Cross] Have you answered the Red Cross?

1914–1918

National Library of France

Paris, France

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Photograph illustrating the response to the government's public vaccination campaign

1916

National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco

Rabat, Morocco

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The invention of vaccinations helped to save many lives, such as the vaccination against smallpox, a very contagious and sometimes fatal disease.

“The conqueror of Europe”

13 October 1918

State Library of Modern and Contemporary History

Rome, Italy

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Influenza was still taking millions of lives in the early 20th century.

“The conqueror of Europe”

13 October 1918

State Library of Modern and Contemporary History

Rome, Italy

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Fighting the influenza epidemic in England [with medicine for children]

1919

National Library of France

Paris, France

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The fight against epidemics became increasingly better organised in the early 20th century, although the techniques used remained very empirical in some cases.

Photograph of a queue of people following the government's public vaccination campaign

1919

National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco

Rabat, Morocco

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The invention of vaccinations helped to save many lives, such as the vaccination against smallpox, a very contagious and sometimes fatal disease.

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