Hygiene Collection (page 3)

The Tyler & Sons WC with valve constructed as an overflow, 1850
3359507 The Tyler & Sons WC with valve constructed as an overflow, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Tyler & Sons WC with valve constructed as an overflow)

A water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with valve and S-bend, 1850
3359501 A water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with valve and S-bend, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with valve and S-bend)

Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet, 1850
3359500 Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A water closet with wooden cabinet, 1850
3359498 A water closet with wooden cabinet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a water closet with wooden cabinet and flushing mechanism, activated by closing the lid)

John Downe's water closet with automatic flush mechanism, 1850
3359496 John Downe's water closet with automatic flush mechanism, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting John Downe's water closet with automatic flush mechanism)

A 'washout' water closet, 1850
3359495 A 'washout' water closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a 'washout' water closet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

WC with syphon flushing cistern, 1850
3359513 WC with syphon flushing cistern, 1850; (add.info.: WC with syphon flushing cistern. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Deeping of the Fleet Street sewer, 1850
3359138 The Deeping of the Fleet Street sewer, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Deeping of the Fleet Street sewer near Temple Street. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Baldness cure
2602586 Baldness cure; (add.info.: Baldness cure - triumph of hope over experience. Cartoon from ''Punch'', London, December 1864.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Brown's Camphorated Saponaceous Dentifrice
864815 Brown's Camphorated Saponaceous Dentifrice; (add.info.: Brown's Camphorated Saponaceous Dentifrice - for sale everywhere. 25cents per bottle. American trade card for toothpaste)

Lecture on physiology and hygiene in progress at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA's) Exeter Hall
530224 Lecture on physiology and hygiene in progress at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA's) Exeter Hall, London. Wood engraving 1887; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Egyptian bath, with a naked man being massaged, while another man rinsed his back and a third made oil heated
FLO4634912 Egyptian bath, with a naked man being massaged, while another man rinsed his back and a third made oil heated. Lithography for the book

Cover of the feminine magazine'Votre Beaute', 1925 (print)
PCT4297447 Cover of the feminine magazine'Votre Beaute', 1925 (print); (add.info.: Cover of the feminine magazine " Your beaute" edited by the company de produits de beaute)

Constantinople, Turkey, Boardhouse Notre Dame de Sion: le dormitory Sainte Marie, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion
LUX4742034 Constantinople, Turkey, Boardhouse Notre Dame de Sion: le dormitory Sainte Marie, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion; (add.info.: Constantinople, Turkey)

English women in dresses with big shoulder pads, 1572. Young woman in gold hairnet and plumed cap
FLO4644220 English women in dresses with big shoulder pads, 1572. Young woman in gold hairnet and plumed cap, and doctor's wife in unusual hat and veil that hides the hair, mouth and chin

A man wearing a safety harness while stirring a vat of white soap
5311898 A man wearing a safety harness while stirring a vat of white soap; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a man wearing a safety harness while stirring a vat of white soap, Paris)

A woman washing her hair
5312040 A woman washing her hair; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a woman washing her hair. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

17th century surgery on foot
6117796 17th century surgery on foot; (add.info.: In the 17th century, a surgeon performs surgery on a mana's foot. After a 17th century work.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

Thoronet Abbey. The cloister with the Pavillion of the lavabo
7125784 Thoronet Abbey. The cloister with the Pavillion of the lavabo; (add.info.: The Thoronet Abbey. The cloister with the Pavillion of the lavabo)

Thoronet Abbey. The cloister with the Pavillion of the lavabo
7125773 Thoronet Abbey. The cloister with the Pavillion of the lavabo; (add.info.: The Thoronet Abbey. The cloister with the Pavillion of the lavabo)

Thoronet Abbey. The cloister with the Pavillion of the lavabo
7125771 Thoronet Abbey. The cloister with the Pavillion of the lavabo; (add.info.: The Thoronet Abbey. The cloister with the Pavillion of the lavabo)

Cartoon depicting "toothbrushes" - a man and two women show off their large
5308751 Cartoon depicting "toothbrushes" - a man and two women show off their large, healthy and white teeth along with their toothbrushes

Hygienic costume of pubescent daughters. "Life and health" by Dr Jules Rengade, Paris 1881
7295205 Hygienic costume of pubescent daughters. "Life and health" by Dr Jules Rengade, Paris 1881; Private Collection; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Illustration of Manfredini (1889-1922) for the Blanket of Le Rire, 01/03/19 - Eureka - Shops, Hairdressing, Hair, Hair
ICA4940414 Illustration of Manfredini (1889-1922) for the Blanket of Le Rire, 01/03/19 - Eureka - Shops, Hairdressing, Hair, Hair, Hair

Postcard, N & B, 1916: On the banks of the Saone - War of 14 -18, Photography, Hygiene, Daily Life, Laundry
ICA4947952 Postcard, N & B, 1916: On the banks of the Saone - War of 14 -18, Photography, Hygiene, Daily Life, Laundry, Obliteration - Soldiers; (add.info.: Postcard, N & B)

A swinging urinal on a vertical hinge from the Practical Dictionary of Mechanics, 1850
3359504 A swinging urinal on a vertical hinge from the Practical Dictionary of Mechanics, 1850; (add.info.: Design for a swinging urinal on a vertical hinge from the Practical Dictionary of Mechanics)

Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet, 1850
3359502 Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Science. Soap making in Marseille. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434720 Science. Soap making in Marseille. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

A party of visitors being shown the main collecting sewer under parts, 1850
3359133 A party of visitors being shown the main collecting sewer under parts, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a party of visitors being shown the main collecting sewer under parts)

An earth closet by Kings, 1850
3359121 An earth closet by Kings, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an earth closet by Kings, which automatically discharged earth into the bucket when the lid is closed)

Moser's earth closet, 1850
3359120 Moser's earth closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Moser's earth closet which when the seat was closed discharged earth or ash into the bucket)

Lady of Court and English peasant during the regne of Elisabeth Iere in 1572
NWI4873647 Lady of Court and English peasant during the regne of Elisabeth Iere in 1572. Reproduction of an engraving from the 16th century.; (add.info)

Farmer bathing his horses near Sevres in France around 1910
NWI4870361 Farmer bathing his horses near Sevres in France around 1910.; (add.info.: Farmer bathing his horses near Sevres in France around 1910.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Moustiers Olerys Laugier - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749) and Jean Baptiste Laugier (18th century) - Musee de la faience
JEB4904489 Moustiers Olerys Laugier - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749) and Jean Baptiste Laugier (18th century) - Musee de la faience, Marseille; Musee Borely, Marseille

War 1914-1918: 'poilu' seeks his lice sitting in a trench (photo)
JAB5036126 War 1914-1918: 'poilu' seeks his lice sitting in a trench (photo); (add.info.: War 1914-1918: a hairy deshabille seeks his lice sitting in a trench.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

The health inspectors of Castle Garden (or Fort Clinton) (New York, USA), the first official centre of American
NWI4891427 The health inspectors of Castle Garden (or Fort Clinton) (New York, USA), the first official centre of American immigration, observe a young boy on his arrival in America

Barber shampooing a client
2602585 Barber shampooing a client; (add.info.: Barber shampooing a client, rinsing hair with water from reservoir fitted with a tap. Woodcut from ''Architecture ... Mathematischen)

Japan: portrait of two Geishas, one in his bath, 1890
LUX4800740 Japan: portrait of two Geishas, one in his bath, 1890; (add.info.: Japan: portrait of two Geishas, one in his bath, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Satirising sweated labour in Britain, 1888
3478939 Satirising sweated labour in Britain, 1888; (add.info.: Punch cartoon 1888, satirising sweated labour in Britain.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A young mother changing her child, 1850
3478206 A young mother changing her child, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a young mother changing her child whilst he plays with the family cat)

Joseph and the Potiphar, copper engraving, 17th Century, after a Titian drawing
UIG5414759 Joseph and the Potiphar, copper engraving, 17th Century, after a Titian drawing; UIG.

At the women's bathing house, wood engraving by Hs Beham, 18th Century
UIG5414747 At the women's bathing house, wood engraving by Hs Beham, 18th Century; UIG.

The Bath, 1909 (oil on canvas)
823561 The Bath, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Noci, Arturo (1874-1953); 110x160 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bath. Arturo Noci (1874-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1909

A lady at her toilette, after a 17th century engraving by Le Blond. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter
955318 A lady at her toilette, after a 17th century engraving by Le Blond. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

Young ladies at their toilette, after a 16th century Italian engraving. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom
955306 Young ladies at their toilette, after a 16th century Italian engraving. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

The enema, published 1909 (engraving)
1000961 The enema, published 1909 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.).

An 18th century lady taking a footbath is interrupted by a suitor. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter
1000911 An 18th century lady taking a footbath is interrupted by a suitor. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

Soap making, Marseilles, c.1880 (engraving)
1833661 Soap making, Marseilles, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Soap making: decoupage of Marseille soap. Engraving in: Great men and great facts of industry, France, around 1880)

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Maintaining proper hygiene is as essential as the air we breathe. From ancient times to modern advertisements, the importance of cleanliness has been emphasized in various forms. In Alfred Stevens' painting 'The Bath or the Woman in the Bath or Bathtub, ' a bronco woman indulges in a serene bath, symbolizing personal care and self-pampering. Similarly, Yoshiiku's artwork depicts quarreling and scuffling in a women's bathhouse, reminding us that maintaining hygiene is not only about personal well-being but also respecting others' space. Advertisements like Pears Soap Advertisement and Monsavon soap by Jean Carlu highlight how cleanliness can be achieved with quality products. These campaigns promote good health through proper cleansing rituals. Artists like Edgar Degas and Pierre Auguste Renoir capture intimate moments of bathing, showcasing the vulnerability and sensuality associated with hygiene practices. Mary Cassatt's masterpiece 'The Bath' portrays tender motherly love while emphasizing the significance of keeping oneself clean. Even everyday objects like wringers for wet clothes drying remind us that maintaining hygiene extends beyond our bodies to our surroundings. Meanwhile, old-fashioned outdoor lavatories serve as reminders of historical sanitation practices. From an outback dunny near Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to toilets around the world, access to clean facilities plays a crucial role in ensuring public health on a global scale. As we navigate through life's challenges, let us remember that practicing good hygiene is not just about staying healthy; it is also about showing respect for ourselves and those around us.