Health & Disease

Discover how Londoners have faced plagues, pandemics and illness with these objects, stories and blogs.

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Health & Disease
Health & Disease

Why is London called the Big Smoke?

Fog, smog and deadly fumes

Death & Disasters
Death & Disasters

Three myths about the Great Fire of London

No, the fire didn’t stop the plague

Health & Disease
Health & Disease

Early modern London’s sewage problems

Give thanks for the modern flush

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Printed Ephemera
Printed Ephemera

Will you light a lamp? University College Hospital (poster)

1920-1930

Port & River
Port & River

Sample of buchu leaves contained in a glass jar

1900-1935

Roman
Roman

Ear scoop

Roman