A nurse examines girls' hair, Central Street Cleansing Station, London, 1914. Artist: Unknown.

A nurse examines girls' hair, Central Street Cleansing Station, London, 1914. Artist: Unknown.

2-624-149 - London Metropolitan Archives (London Picture Archive)/Heritage Images

A nurse examines girls' hair, Central Street Cleansing Station, London, 1914. Woman checking for head lice; on the table is a bowl of cut hair. Most homes at this time had no bathroom and children could suffer form lice, worms and other such problems exacerbated by lack of proper sanitation.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London Islington

  1. 51 35 00 N , 000 05 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Occupations

Science & Nature Medicine

Lifestyle & Leisure Health & Beauty

Locations & Buildings Other

People Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3268x2543
File Size : 24,348kb


Aliases

  1. 220115
  1. SC_PHL_02_0537_80_5356
  1. 0220008161
  1. 2-624-149
  1. 220115
  1. 2624149

Buy a Print  

Keywords - refine your search by combining multiple keywords below.