Central Council for Health Education (publisher/sponsor), Ministry of Health (publisher/sponsor), Bateman, Henry Mayo (artist), Chromoworks Ltd, Willesden, London (printer), Her Majesty's Stationery Office (publisher/sponsor)
Description
English: Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases
whole: the image is positioned in the centre. The title and text are separate and placed in the upper quarter and lower
quarter, in black and in orange. Further text is separate and placed along the bottom edge, in black, set against an orange background. The
image, title and main text are set against a grey background.
image: a full-length depiction of a man standing in a London Underground carriage. He jumps slightly in the air as he expels an exaggerated
sneeze. The nearby passengers recoil in disgust.
text: MINISTRY OF HEALTH says :-
Coughs and sneezes spread diseases
H.M. BATEMAN.
Trap the germs by using your handkerchief
Help to keep the Nation Fighting Fit
THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH
THE CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR HEALTH EDUCATION
PRINTED FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE by CHROMOWORKS LTD.
51-2049.
M.H.6.
Date
between 1939 and 1945
date QS:P571,+1950-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1939-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1945-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
This poster was scanned and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. The artwork was created by a commissioned military artist during their active service duties in the First World War. In the UK this these became controlled under the Crown Copyright provisions and so faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired after 50 years.
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Associated people and organisations
CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR HEALTH EDUCATION, Ministry of Health
Associated places
United Kingdom, Great Britain GB
Associated events
Home Front, UK, Second World War, WW2 British Home Front
Associated themes
British Home Front 1939-1945
Associated keywords
civilian personnel, women / womens work, civilian effort, health / safety, Transport, cartoons
Category
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posters
Image sorted
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yes
Licensing
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