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Public health & hygiene

These objects tell the story of government and campaigning efforts to improve public health, notably through vaccination, as well as through the everyday items we use to maintain or improve personal hygiene.

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Ped-O-Jet Mass Inoculation Gun

Public Health & Hygiene

1970-1975

Gas mask, Germany, 1915-1918

Public Health & Hygiene

1915-1918

Ampoule of Anti Gas-Gangrene Serum

Public Health & Hygiene

1934

Coin operated toilet lock

Public Health & Hygiene

1890-1930

Edward Jenner's lancets

Public Health & Hygiene

1801-1823

Two Bifurcated Needles used for Smallpox Vaccination

Public Health & Hygiene

1968

Lancet owned by Edward Jenner

Public Health & Hygiene

1720-1800

'Billy' doll

Public Health & Hygiene

1998-1999

Pasteur-Chamberland-type water filter

Public Health & Hygiene

1884-1900

Short Magazine Mark III Lee Enfield .303 rifle (deactivated)

Public Health & Hygiene

c. 1917

Glass female urinal, Europe, 1701-1800

Public Health & Hygiene

1701-1800

Metal lice comb, 'Derbac' brand, England, 1930-1940

Public Health & Hygiene

1930-40

Wall mounted amusement arcade machine

Public Health & Hygiene

1931-1940

Six bifurcated needles for smallpox vaccination

Public Health & Hygiene

1975-1978

Heaf test gun, Oxford, England, 1978

Public Health & Hygiene

1978

Metropolitan Police equipment belt

Public Health & Hygiene

1995-1999

Insecticide powder for delousing, United States, 1939-1945

Public Health & Hygiene

1939-1945

Toilet paper, 'Bronco' brand, London, England, 1935-1950

Public Health & Hygiene

1935-1950

Chatelaine, England, 1701-1800

Public Health & Hygiene

1701-1800

Tuberculin tester and BCG vaccinator, England, 1980-1990

Public Health & Hygiene

1980-1990

Gillette "Sensor Excel for women" razor

Public Health & Hygiene

1999

Sex hasn't changed much over the years. Fortunately condoms have

Public Health & Hygiene

1988-1993

Iron gin rat trap, England, 1750-1900

Public Health & Hygiene

1750-1900

Glass urinals or matula

Public Health & Hygiene

1801-1900

Copy of a 1600s wooden leper clapper, England

Public Health & Hygiene

Unknown

Model of Jenning's patent water closet

Public Health & Hygiene

1895-1905

Bottle shaped glass female urinal, Europe, 1701-1730

Public Health & Hygiene

1701-1730

Gillette "Mach 3" razor

Public Health & Hygiene

1999

Pampers 'Baby-Dry' disposable nappies

Public Health & Hygiene

1999

Carbon water filter

Public Health & Hygiene

1890-1915

E-Z drug testing kit, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1998

Public Health & Hygiene

1998

Lectern sign carrying the message 'Stay At Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives'

Public Health & Hygiene

2020

Selection of enamel blood group identity badges

Public Health & Hygiene

1950-1980

Leucocytes, buffy coat sample pack

Public Health & Hygiene

1996

Two gold cuff links, Russia, 1894-1918

Public Health & Hygiene

1894-1918

Glass vial from the first doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine used in the UK rollout, 4th Jan 2021

Public Health & Hygiene

2020

Government AIDS awareness leaflet

Public Health & Hygiene

1986-1987

Urinal

Public Health & Hygiene

1701-1730

Microscope Slide, 1852

Public Health & Hygiene

1852

Fumigation box

Public Health & Hygiene

1925-1935

Ivory powder bottle used by a wig dresser, England, 1701-1800

Public Health & Hygiene

1701-1800

Bottle for diphtheria vaccine, London, England, 1946

Public Health & Hygiene

1946

Lectern sign carrying the message 'Stay Alert. Control the Virus. Save Lives'

Public Health & Hygiene

2020

Danchell-type water testing kit, England, 1867-1904

Public Health & Hygiene

1867-1904

Framed poster advocating vaccination against smallpox

Public Health & Hygiene

1923

COVID-19 Home Test Kit, 2020

Public Health & Hygiene

2020

Anti-mosquito spray gun

Public Health & Hygiene

1914-1918

Silver tongue scraper, Europe, 1701-1900

Public Health & Hygiene

1701-1900

Pastille burner in the shape of a house

Public Health & Hygiene

1821-1850

Set of seven cutthroat razors, London, England, 1801-1900

Public Health & Hygiene

1801-1900