| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV02480 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 76 cm x 53.7 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | offset lithograph on paper |
| Maker |
Unknown LHQ Cartographic Coy, Australian Survey Corps |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1939-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The cost of preventable sickness
Description
This Australian Army-issued Second World War poster was produced to highlight the cumulative effect of preventable illness. The poster highlights that just one man in hospital from each corps at a certain point in time adds up to a whole battalion when these numbers are combined. The poster stresses the importance of preventing avoidable sickness and implicitly highlights the importance of keeping the fighting force healthy.
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