A man in a canteen queue, coughing or sneezing over food to the disapproval of those around him. Lithograph after H.M. Bateman.

[London] : Ministry of Health : Central Council for Health Education : Printed for H.M. Stationery Office, [between 1940 and 1949?] (London : Chromoworks, Ltd.)

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 20.3 x 66 cm

Ministry of Health says - Coughs and sneezes spread diseases - trap the germs in your handkerchief. Help to keep the nation fighting fit. H.M. Bateman A notice on the wall behind the counter says "Jam roll 2 Rice pudding 2 Prunes 2 Custard 1/2" The canteen scene is set in a handkerchief-shaped panel on the left, the text on the right Bears number (after printer's name) : 51-2922 Bears device of the Ministry of Health, the Central Council for Health Education

Wellcome Collection 24401i