However, others lagged behind. The late 19th century had seen great strides in public health provision and hygiene. However, there was still a lot of ill health. In 1900, average life expectancy ...

During the 19th century, the idea that the individual was responsible for their own health was widely accepted. Under this approach, politicians believed that the state only had limited ...

Overcrowded graveyards couldn’t keep pace with the growing population and the rising number of deaths, causing contagious ...

The photo was part of a set of late 19th century magic lantern (slide projector) images depicting staged scenes from "The Unlucky Present," a Scottish tale about a blacksmith rescuing a minister ...

Rating: Miscaptioned (About this rating?) Context: The photo was part of a set of late 19th century magic lantern (slide projector) images depicting staged scenes from "The Unlucky Present," a ...

In an era where mental health awareness is at the forefront ... The text reflects the influential 19th-century ...