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"Disease: A Historical Battle Against the Unseen Foe" In 1845, as the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail on their ill-fated Arctic expedition

Background imageDisease Collection: Smallpox Outbreak Birmingham 1978. Janet Parker a British medical photographer became

Smallpox Outbreak Birmingham 1978. Janet Parker a British medical photographer became the last person to die from smallpox

Background imageDisease Collection: Vessel occluded with plaque with stent in place and balloon inflated

Vessel occluded with plaque with stent in place and balloon inflated
Detail, Anatomy, Diagram, Illustration, Vessel, Disease, Medical, Balloon, Biology, Surgery, Inflated, Cardiac, Plaque, Cut Out, White Background, Vertical, Artwork, Color Image, Close Up

Background imageDisease Collection: During an extreme heat-stress event at Melbournes Yarra Bend Grey-headed Flying-fox

During an extreme heat-stress event at Melbournes Yarra Bend Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) colony, where temperatures exceeded 43'C

Background imageDisease Collection: AUSTRALIA CORONAVIRUS COVID-19

AUSTRALIA CORONAVIRUS COVID-19
A man walks along Brighton-Le-Sands Beach as the sun rises over Botany Bay in Sydney, Thursday, April 2, 2020. The Australian government has introduced strict social distancing

Background imageDisease Collection: Michel Petrucciani, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 1998. Creator: Brian Foskett

Michel Petrucciani, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 1998. Creator: Brian Foskett
Michel Petrucciani, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 1998

Background imageDisease Collection: Sterne, (1713-1768), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sterne, (1713-1768), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sterne, (1713-1768), 1830. Laurence Sterne (1713-1768) Irish novelist and Anglican clergyman who attended Jesus College, Cambridge, he published sermons, wrote memoirs

Background imageDisease Collection: Glenarm, Co. Antrim, mid-late 19th century. Creator: James Howard Burgess

Glenarm, Co. Antrim, mid-late 19th century. Creator: James Howard Burgess
Glenarm, Co. Antrim, mid-late 19th century. View of the village of Glenarm in County Antrim, situated on the north west coast of (Northern) Ireland. A cholera epidemic afflicted the town in 1854

Background imageDisease Collection: So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel, 1841. Creator: Peter Lightfoot

So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel, 1841. Creator: Peter Lightfoot
So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel, 1841. Biblical scene, from 2 Samuel 24: 15: So the LORD sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning even to the time appointed

Background imageDisease Collection: Substantia nigra in Parkinsons disease, illustration

Substantia nigra in Parkinsons disease, illustration
Substantia nigra. Computer illustration showing a degenerated substantia nigra and dopaminergic neurons in Parkinsons disease

Background imageDisease Collection: Violet bramble rust (Phragmidium violaceum) causing red colouration on Bramble leaf

Violet bramble rust (Phragmidium violaceum) causing red colouration on Bramble leaf (Rubus fruticosus aggregate). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. October

Background imageDisease Collection: Tom Keats, 19th century

Tom Keats, 19th century. Portrait of the brother of the poet John Keats, who cared for him while he was suffering from tuberculosis

Background imageDisease Collection: Flagellants, 1493

Flagellants, 1493. At the time of the Black Death in Europe, members of this sect, known as the Brothers of the Cross, went through the streets scourging themselves in an attempt to take the sins of

Background imageDisease Collection: Flagellants in the Netherlands town of Tournai (Doornik), 1349

Flagellants in the Netherlands town of Tournai (Doornik), 1349. Flagellants, known as the Brothers of the Cross, scourging themselves as they walk through the streets in order to free the world

Background imageDisease Collection: Seven Plagues of Egypt, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore

Seven Plagues of Egypt, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Seven Plagues of Egypt, 1866. The Angel of the Lord, sword in hand, leaving mothers lamenting the death of their first born. From the Bible (Exodus)

Background imageDisease Collection: #37050073

#37050073

Background imageDisease Collection: The late Henri Mouhot, naturalist, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The late Henri Mouhot, naturalist, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The late Henri Mouhot, naturalist, 1862. M. Mouhot was a Frenchman by birth, but, having married into a branch of the family of the late Mungo Park, the African traveller

Background imageDisease Collection: The new cancer hospital at Brompton, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The new cancer hospital at Brompton, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The new cancer hospital at Brompton, [London], 1862. Some twelve years back Dr. Marsden determined to establish a hospital for the treatment of cancer...Generous diet, medical skill

Background imageDisease Collection: Doses of influenza A H1N1 vaccines are seen in a cooler at a hospital in Tegucigalpa

Doses of influenza A H1N1 vaccines are seen in a cooler at a hospital in Tegucigalpa, Honduras May 15, 2018. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera

Background imageDisease Collection: Health officers cull poultry at a wholesale market in Hong Kong

Health officers cull poultry at a wholesale market in Hong Kong
Health officers cull poultry at a wholesale market, as trade in live poultry suspended after a spot check at a local street market revealed the presence of H7N9 bird flu virus, in Hong Kong June 7

Background imageDisease Collection: Health officers set up a marquee as they cull poultry at a wholesale market in Hong Kong

Health officers set up a marquee as they cull poultry at a wholesale market in Hong Kong
Health officers set up a marquee as they cull poultry at a wholesale market, as trade in live poultry suspended after a spot check at a local street market revealed the presence of H7N9 bird flu

Background imageDisease Collection: RFA Argus of the shore of Sierra Leone

RFA Argus of the shore of Sierra Leone
Image shows RFA Argus off the cost of Sierra Leone. Helicopter support ship RFA Argus is supporting the fight Ebola on OP Gritrock

Background imageDisease Collection: RFA Argus in the distance, off the cost of Sierra Leone

RFA Argus in the distance, off the cost of Sierra Leone
Image shows RFA Argus in the distance, off the cost of Sierra Leone.A Landing craft is in the foreground along with a Raiding Craft

Background imageDisease Collection: RFA Argus Arriving in Sierra Leone to Help Combat Ebola

RFA Argus Arriving in Sierra Leone to Help Combat Ebola
Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Argus arriving in Sierra Leone during Operation Gritrock, the UKs response to fighting Ebola in the region

Background imageDisease Collection: RAF C17 Arriving in Sierra Leone on Humanitarian Mission

RAF C17 Arriving in Sierra Leone on Humanitarian Mission
An RAF C17 Globemaster aircraft with British Armed Forces personnel arrives in Sierra Leone in support of Operation Gritrock

Background imageDisease Collection: Doctor doing a thoracic and abdominal recognition of a patie

Doctor doing a thoracic and abdominal recognition of a patie
History of medicine. Doctor doing a thoracic and abdominal recognition of a patient. Miniature. Anatomy treaty. 14th century

Background imageDisease Collection: Bubonic plague in France

Bubonic plague in France
Belzunce amidst plague victims in France, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageDisease Collection: Satire on polluted water supply in London

Satire on polluted water supply in London
Fun makes a comment on diseased water supply. 18 August 1866

Background imageDisease Collection: CoronArt

CoronArt
Nikki Georgieva V E G A N I K

Background imageDisease Collection: Sir James Paget, Victorian period

Sir James Paget, Victorian period

Background imageDisease Collection: Syphilis in the UK population, 1920s projection slide

Syphilis in the UK population, 1920s projection slide

Background imageDisease Collection: The Syphilis organism, 1920s projection slide

The Syphilis organism, 1920s projection slide

Background imageDisease Collection: Syphilis treatment in the US Navy, 1920s projection slide

Syphilis treatment in the US Navy, 1920s projection slide

Background imageDisease Collection: Syphilis treatment, 1920s projection slide

Syphilis treatment, 1920s projection slide

Background imageDisease Collection: How syphilis is passed on, 1920s projection slide

How syphilis is passed on, 1920s projection slide

Background imageDisease Collection: Syphilis and pregnancy, 1920s projection slide

Syphilis and pregnancy, 1920s projection slide

Background imageDisease Collection: Symptom of Syphilis, 1920s projection slide

Symptom of Syphilis, 1920s projection slide

Background imageDisease Collection: Venereal Disease, 1920s projection slide

Venereal Disease, 1920s projection slide

Background imageDisease Collection: John of Austria (1547-1578). Spanish military

John of Austria (1547-1578). Spanish military. illegitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Presentation of John of Austria to Emperor Charles V at Yuste

Background imageDisease Collection: Charles II, called the Bewitched (1661-1700). King of Spain

Charles II, called the Bewitched (1661-1700). King of Spain (1665-1700). It was believed that the king was under the influence of an evil spell

Background imageDisease Collection: Advert, Moselaris sparkling natural table water

Advert, Moselaris sparkling natural table water
Advert, Moselaris Sparkling Natural Table Water, Prevents Kidney Disease, D Wheatley & Sons, London Date: 1910

Background imageDisease Collection: Posada, The Plague, Mexico

Posada, The Plague, Mexico
The Plague, Mexico. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageDisease Collection: 14th Century 1350 Black Death Blood Continent

14th Century 1350 Black Death Blood Continent
14th, Century, 1350, Black, Death, blood, continent, death, disease, epidemic, epidemy, Europe, european, figure, handkerchief, History, hit, ill, interior, medicine, medieval, Medieval, Museum

Background imageDisease Collection: The Black Death. 14th century. Figure of a woman hit by

The Black Death. 14th century. Figure of a woman hit by
The Black Death. 14th century. Epidemic that ravaged the European continent. Figure of a woman hit by plague. Medieval Museum. Stockholm. Sweden. Date:

Background imageDisease Collection: Photograph of Indian troops lined up to receive inoculations

Photograph of Indian troops lined up to receive inoculations, 1916 (c). The high temperatures in Mesopotamia, alongside poor medical facilities, flies

Background imageDisease Collection: Bubonic plague in China

Bubonic plague in China
Bubonic plague outbreak in China: collecting and carrying the dead in Tientsin (now Tianjin). Date: 1911

Background imageDisease Collection: BUDDHA DIES

BUDDHA DIES
SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA, known as the BUDDHA ('Enlightened One') he dies of a digestive disease Date: 563? BC - 483? BC

Background imageDisease Collection: Victims of the Black Death plague in 1349

Victims of the Black Death plague in 1349
Victims of the Black Death Date: 1349

Background imageDisease Collection: Masque of the Red Death

Masque of the Red Death
THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH The Masqueraders. Date: First published: 1842



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"Disease: A Historical Battle Against the Unseen Foe" In 1845, as the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail on their ill-fated Arctic expedition, little did they know that disease would become their deadliest adversary. The Shotley Bridge General Hospital in County Durham witnessed countless patients afflicted by mysterious ailments brought back from distant lands. Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror valiantly led his crew through treacherous waters, but even his courage could not shield them from the invisible enemy lurking within. As depicted in a Punch cartoon, renowned scientist Faraday tried to offer his expertise to Father Thames, symbolizing society's desperate attempts to combat diseases. The battle against disease takes place at microscopic levels too. T lymphocytes engaging cancer cells under an electron microscope (SEM C001 / 1679) exemplify our ongoing fight against this relentless foe. Awareness campaigns remind us that "Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases, " urging us to take precautions for public health. Medical advancements have revolutionized treatments over time. Pneumothorax treatment using X-rays has saved countless lives by effectively collapsing lung cavities caused by diseases like tuberculosis. However, these triumphs cannot overshadow the tragedies faced by Captain Sir John Franklin and his crew who succumbed to disease during their Arctic exploration. Diseases have often been personified throughout history – King Cholera presiding over a court reminds us of the devastating cholera outbreaks that plagued communities worldwide. Medical illustrations depicting appendicitis or bunions captured the urgency with which doctors sought solutions for these painful conditions. Yet perhaps one of the most feared diseases is Alzheimer's, which silently erodes memories and identities. Computer artwork visualizing an Alzheimer's brain serves as a stark reminder of its impact on individuals and families alike. As we navigate through centuries battling various diseases, it becomes evident that our fight is far from over.