The Nails in the Coffin Driven by the Demon Pneumonia

Baltimore, Maryland: State Department of Maryland, 1940. Very good. A couple short tears and nicks, minor toning.. A stark visual reminder of the dangers pneumonia and other pulmonary disease pose to the general public, published by the State Department of Maryland as a public health warning: "Pneumonia, Bronchitis and Influenza are at present responsible for 14 per cent of all deaths in Maryland". The image shows "the demon Pneumonia" with a hammer, nailing the following causes of the disease into the coffin of "Y.B. Kairless": lack of sleep, neglecting a cold, bad air, overwork, and physical exhaustion. Illus. by J.F. Muller. Poster measures 11.5" by 9", verso blank.