Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (NLM)
Title:
Coughs & sneezes spread diseases
Title (Alternative):
Coughs and sneezes spread diseases
Contributor (Organization):
Great Britain. His Majesty's Stationery Office.
Subject (Genre):
Posters
Subject (MeSH Term):
Disease Transmission, Infectious prevention & control
Subject (MeSH Term):
Absenteeism
Subject (MeSH Term):
Health Behavior
Publication Information:
[London] : Printed for H.M.S.O by Chromoworks, [194-]
Publication Country:
England
Copyright Statement:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain.
Order No.:
A027713
Physical Description:
1 photomechanical print (poster) : col. ; 101 x 153 cm.
Image Description:
Predominantly white poster with multicolor lettering. Title at top of poster. Visual images are include three illustrations of rows of people on transit, with a person coughing or sneezing, followed by the same row with a person or two missing. Also, b&w photo reproductions have been retouched to show work scenes with people missing. One line of picture caption below each illustration. Publisher and printer information at bottom of poster.
Note (General):
Picture caption: A careless sneeze may cause more absentees. We cannot afford to have avoidable gaps in the ranks. You can help to keep the nation fighting fit.
Language:
eng
Restrictions on Access:
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Call Number:
PP052335 map
Record UI:
101444689

Coughs & sneezes spread diseases

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