A man using a handkerchief to prevent the spread of coughs and colds to productive workers. Colour lithograph.
- Date:
- [between 1900 and 1999]
- Reference:
- 24433i
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About this work
Description
The "nine" workers who are kept fit are represented by head and shoulders sketches below the man sneezing. They are members of the armed forces, nurses, a miner, a train-driver (?), and a telephone operator; five women and four men
Publication/Creation
[London] : Issued by the Ministry of Health : Printed for H.M. Stationery Office : Central Council for Health Education, [between 1900 and 1999] ([London?] : Norbury Printers Ltd.)
Physical description
1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 37.6 x 24.7 cm
Lettering
A handkerchief in time saves nine and helps to keep the nation fighting fit. Coughs and sneezes spread diseases.
Bears number (after printer's name) : 51-4253
Bears device : the Ministry of Health, the Central Council for Health Education
Reference
Wellcome Collection 24433i
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Location Status Access Closed stores