World War II: hygiene instructions against typhus for the British army in Italy. Colour lithograph by Stacey Hopper, 1944.

  • Hopper, Stacey, 1909-1996.
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1944
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585129i
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World War II: hygiene instructions against typhus for the British army in Italy. Colour lithograph by Stacey Hopper, 1944. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Shows typhus as being spread by lice; caught from dirty Italian civilians who beg for money or cigarettes; and prevented by cleanliness and immunisation

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[Naples] : [publisher not identified], 1944.

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1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 75.8 x 49.6 cm

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Typhus. How is it spread? Lice. Where do lice come from? Dirty civilians. How can I prevent it? 1. Regular baths. 2. A.L. 63 (in the seams). 3. Regular inoculation. Hopper Bears printer's reference no.: P.S.S/B/D 320/27 1/2 [i.e. twenty-seven and a half]M/12-44

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Wellcome Collection 585129i

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