1882
National Library of France
Paris, France
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
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.
[Red Cross] Have you answered the Red Cross?
1914–1918
National Library of France
Paris, France
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.
1916
National Library of France
Paris, France
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.
Photograph illustrating the response to the government's public vaccination campaign
1916
National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco
Rabat, Morocco
The invention of vaccinations helped to save many lives, such as the vaccination against smallpox, a very contagious and sometimes fatal disease.
13 October 1918
State Library of Modern and Contemporary History
Rome, Italy
Influenza was still taking millions of lives in the early 20th century.
Fighting the influenza epidemic in England [with medicine for children]
1919
National Library of France
Paris, France
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
The invention of vaccinations helped to save many lives, such as the vaccination against smallpox, a very contagious and sometimes fatal disease.