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Cholera health notice, 1832
Notice by the Board of Health of the danger of cholera in the parish of Wick, Caithness.
Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases, 1951
Public health poster produced for the Department of Health for Scotland with the slogans: 'Coughs and sneezes spread diseases' and 'Trap the germs in your handkerchief'.
Immunisation Against Diphtheria, 1951
Photograph of baby on cover of guidance booklet on national and local publicity for the immunisation against diphtheria produced by Department of Health for Scotland
Diphtheria is Deadly, 1951
Illustration of baby from leaflet advising immunisation against diphtheria produced for the Department of Health for Scotland
Baby immunisation, 1951
Illustration of a stork carrying a baby from a leaflet advising immunisation against diphtheria produced for the Department of Health for Scotland
Wartime savings bank opens in the nursery 1939-1945
Photograph of children taking part in wartime savings campaign in an Aberdeen nursery, with matron playing banker. Part of the 'Salute the Soldier' savings bond campaign.
The lady with the lamp, 1943
Photograph of a front line nurse attending a casualty in a field clearing station.
Wounded soldier receiving blood transfusion at a casualty clearing station in Normandy, 1944
Photograph of Captain H Conway and Sergeant A McLellan transfusing wounded soldier before an operation at a British Army casualty clearing station in Normandy. The blood was donated by Bristol blood donors.
