Unhygienic Collection

Gastrointestinal nematodes
Illustration of a gastrointestinal nematodes

Flags of the German Empire
Illustration of a Flags of the German Empire

World map from 1520
Western hemisphere of the Johannes SchAoner globe from 1520. expedition

Map of the world according to Strabo 63 B.C

Dog. Golden Retriever puppy (6 weeks) laying head on kitchen mop
JD-19638 Dog. Golden Retriever puppy (6 weeks) laying head on kitchen mop John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Black & White Cat - drinking from tap
JD-17604 Black and White CAT - Drinking from tap John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Tabby Cat - kitten with flour on nose & whiskers, by scales & mixing bowl
JD-18450 Tabby Cat - kitten with flour on nose & whiskers, by scales & mixing bowl. John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Close No. 80 High Street (#11), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 80 High Street (#11), Printed 1900

Cross section illustration of Head Louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) egg on human hair
Anatomy, Animal Themes, Biomedical Illustration, Bizarre, Close-Up, Cross Section, Disgust, Hair Follicle, Head Louse, Healthcare and Medicine, Human Hair, Human Skin, Hygiene, Irritation, No People

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 11
Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A view of some of the makeshift buildings that have grown among the rubbish tips. This is where the better off Zabballeen people live circa 1995

Old Dirty Persian Background
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" First and Second Series published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian

Old Floral Wallpaper
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" First and Second Series published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian

Old Asian Wallpaper
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" First and Second Series published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian

Old Dirty Indian Background
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian. Photographed and edited by J

Traditional Assyrian Wallpaper
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian. Photographed and edited by J

Ornaments Italy 16th Century
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" First and Second Series published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian

Old Dirty Chinese Painting
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" First and Second Series published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian

Old Dirty Chinese Ornament
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" First and Second Series published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian

Old Dirty Chinese Wallpaper
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" First and Second Series published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian

Another corner of the Soper kitchen, Willow Creek area, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Another corner of the Soper kitchen. Willow Creek area, Malheur County, Oregon. [Note partly panelled in staircase; kitchen range; flies on container on floor]

La Fontaines Fables - Council held by the Rats
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Council held by the Rats

Victorian London - Lemonade Vendor
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. A character sketch of a selling lemonade on the street

Shop of Castro the Butcher
Vintage engraving of of the Shop of Castro the Butcher at Wagga Wagga, Australia. The Graphic, 1874. The Tichborne case was a legal cause celebre that captivated Victorian England in the 1860s

Street crime, 1554 (woodcut)
XJF277664 Street crime, 1554 (woodcut) by Jode, Gerard de (1509-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from ENCHIRIDION RERUM CRIMINALIUM or PRAXIS RERUM CRIMINALIUM by the lawyer Joost de)

Cartoon, Horrible Incident in Real Life
The master of a household visits the kitchen to get a little supper after the servants have gone, only to find it crawling with cockroaches. 1852

Menu card, Princes Restaurant, Singapore
Front cover, menu card, Princes Restaurant, Singapore, showing a chef and his young assistant in a ramshackle and untidy kitchen. (1 of 3) Date: circa 1930s

The Child who Never Washes, illustration for Les Defauts Horribles
CHT173794 The Child who Never Washes, illustration for Les Defauts Horribles, 1862 (colour litho) by Trim (Louis de Ratisbonne (1827-1900); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Punch cartoon: A Court for King Cholera (engraving)
6034685 Punch cartoon: A Court for King Cholera (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: A Court for King Cholera)

Map of Morocco

HarlePere, published in La Caricature no. 136, June 5, 1833, June 5, 1833
Harle Pere, published in La Caricature no. 136, June 5, 1833, June 5, 1833

INDIAN MEAT MARKET
A rather unhygienic meat stall at a market in Lahore, India, showing the butcher weighing the meat for a customer. When he has sold out of meat, he will sleep on the counter! Date: 1930s

Dinners Drest in the Neatest Manner, October 1811. October 1811
Dinners Drest in the Neatest Manner, October 1811

Old Dirty Chinese Wallpaper
Ornaments from L Ornement Polychrome First and Second Series published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian

Back of the Red Lion, from the Fleet, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Back of the Red Lion, from the Fleet, (c1872). View of the Old Red Lion Tavern in Chick Lane, and the Fleet Ditch, West Smithfield, London

The Fleet Ditch, from the Red Lion. (c1872). Creator: Unknown
The Fleet Ditch, from the Red Lion. (c1872). View of the Old Red Lion Tavern in Chick Lane, and the Fleet Ditch, West Smithfield, London

Old Dirty Chinese Wallpaper
Ornaments from L Ornement Polychrome First and Second Series published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian

Overheard by Abdulla - The Stony Brokes Sandwich Snack Bar, 1933. From Punch, or the London Charivari. - February 8, 1933. [Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co. Limited, London, 1933]

The claustrophobic Saint Helens Passage, Oxford

Illustration of Scabies Mite (Sarcoptes scabiei )

In Bandar Abbas, Iran, a 17th century surgeon operates on a patients leg to remove worms. After 17th century engraving by Jan Luyken

A surgeon operates on the arm of a patient in the 17th century. After a later copy of a 17th century work by Justus van den Nijpoort

In the 17th century, a surgeon performs an operation on a mans arm while a distraught woman watches. After a 17th century work

A surgeon performs surgery on a mans shoulder in the 18th century. After an 18th century work

In the 17th century, a surgeon performs surgery on a mans foot. After a 17th century work

A patient is tied to a chair while a dentist extracts a tooth. After a 17th century engraving by Aert van Waes

Small Fishing Boat Drifting of a Pier in Grand Case
Solo boat adrift on the shore of Grand Case Saint Martin. Anchored for the night. Twilight brings dark skies and seas, contrasting the bright tones of the worn yet sea worthy row boat

Illustration of subcutaneous scabies eggs

Hamster (Cricetinae), eating a dried fig, lit by sunlight

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"Unhygienic: A World of Contrasts and Consequences" In a world plagued by gastrointestinal nematodes, the unhygienic reality unfolds. As we delve into history, flags of the German Empire fluttered high, while a 1520 world map revealed vast unknown territories. Strabo's map showcased ancient knowledge, yet it couldn't prevent the spread of these parasites. Amidst this chaos, an adorable golden retriever puppy found solace in laying its head on a kitchen mop. Innocence juxtaposed with filth; it symbolized the consequences of neglecting hygiene practices. Meanwhile, a black and white cat quenched its thirst from a tap - oblivious to potential dangers lurking within. A mischievous tabby kitten sported flour-covered nose and whiskers near scales and mixing bowl – an amusing scene that masked the importance of cleanliness in food preparation. In Cairo's Mokattam district, Zabbaleen struggled amidst heaps of waste as their unhygienic environment perpetuated health risks for all. Traveling back in time to 1939 Oregon, Dorothea Lange captured another corner of Soper kitchen – revealing hardships faced due to unsanitary conditions. The rats depicted in La Fontaine's Fables held council over their own fate but failed to recognize how their unclean habits affected others around them. Stepping into Victorian London streets brought us face-to-face with a lemonade vendor serving refreshments amid questionable sanitation standards. Nearby stood Castro the Butcher's shop where meat was sold without proper care or attention to cleanliness. Through these glimpses into various times and places, one thing remains clear: negligence towards hygiene has dire consequences for individuals and communities alike, and is essential that we learn from history and take responsibility for maintaining clean environments – only then can we break free from the shackles living conditions that have haunted humanity throughout time.