The Central Board of Health: Cholera Consultation

The Central Board of Health: Cholera Consultation

Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878

Caricatures

Public health

Etchings (prints)

Satires (document genre)

Cholera

In the early nineteenth century cholera epidemics were common. The disease struck its victims rapidly and spread fear amongst the populace. Medical science was ineffective against cholera until John Snow's discovery of its contagion through contaminated water in 1848. Cruikshank comments on the corruption and uselessness of public health officials in this satire.

Satire of the corruption and uselessness of public health officials, by George Cruikshank

Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878

S. Knight

1832

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Manfred Kraemer Collection of Medical Prints and Satires. MMC 046 (07:04)

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From the Manfred Kraemer Collection of Medical Prints and Satires. Gift of the Maine Medical Center to the Harvard Medical School, 1992