A vaccination station in Connaught, Ireland. Wood engraving, English, 1880

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A vaccination station in Connaught, Ireland. Wood engraving, English, 1880

IRELAND: VACCINATION, 1880.
A vaccination station in Connaught, Ireland. Wood engraving, English, 1880

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1880 Beaker Cabinet Carrying Child Connaught Counter Doctor Flask Headdress Health Holding Illness Injection Ireland Irish Medicine Mother Poor Prevention Public Health Station Test Tube Vaccination Working Class

EDITORS COMMENTS
This wood engraving from 1880 showcases a vaccination station in Connaught, Ireland. The scene depicts a late 19th-century interior where a doctor is diligently working to administer vaccinations. The station appears modest yet functional, reflecting the limited resources available during that time. In the foreground, we see an Irish mother holding her child while anxiously observing the procedure. Her worried expression reflects the prevalent fear of illness and the hope for prevention through vaccination. A man with a distinguished moustache stands nearby, possibly awaiting his turn or offering support to his family. The doctor is shown carrying out his duties with utmost care and professionalism. He holds a test tube and carefully measures medicine from a jar into a flask, emphasizing the importance of accurate dosing in this medical practice. Behind him lies an array of medical equipment including beakers and cabinets filled with supplies. This image highlights not only public health efforts but also sheds light on social dynamics at play during that era. The presence of working-class individuals suggests that access to healthcare was not restricted solely to those who could afford it. Overall, this historical print serves as both an informative record of medical practices in 1880s Ireland and as a reminder of how far we have come in terms of disease prevention and public health initiatives today.

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