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We've really enjoyed taking part in this years #Archive30! The final theme is #WhyArchives. We think that ensuring LSHTM's story and the history of public health is remembered is one of the most rewarding parts of our job ♥️

Today is VE Day. Here's a photograph of nurses from Allied Services who were undertaking a short course at LSHTM in January 1942. #VEDay

📚Discover the Historical Collection. We take a look at W. Wylde's "The Inspection of Meat" and learn how tainted meats helped spark public health crises in the 19th century Britain. Check out them book plates! 📚 blogs.lshtm.ac.uk/library/2024/0…

New academic year, new snazzy canteen & social space here at Keppel Street! 🙌 Introducing the newly-opened Pumphandle Social area at LSHTM - it’s looking amazing 🤩 A warm welcome to all students starting this week. We look forward to seeing you soon 😊

New blog post to welcome the new LSHTM students, find out about the students from 100 years ago in the Class of 1924 blog: tinyurl.com/2crhcyye

October is UK #BlackHistoryMonth Find out how LSHTM is #decolonising its collections, through our Decolonising the Archive Principles covering archival & cataloguing practice, dissemination, education & inclusivity. #ReclaimingNarratives 👉bit.ly/3Bu8Y43

Happy 125th birthday to LSHTM!🎉 The School opened on 2nd October 1899 with 27 students enrolled and one course: the Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Health. Learn more about the origins of the School here: bit.ly/4dspvCS

Join us on Thursday for the first seminar in our series on medical history in Africa: 'Empire, race, and medical achievement: the Smith-Easmon medical dynasties​' 📅Thurs October 11 ⌚12.45-14.00 UK 📍LG81, LSHTM Keppel St (and online) ⬇️Details via link lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/eve…

Remember, remember the 5th November … is History Day! Only one week until #HistDay24 and we can’t wait to welcome you to Senate House, London! Keep signing up at buff.ly/3Yo2Hi3 to explore our 90+ stalls & our online content at buff.ly/2qLXIc8. See you there!

We're taking part in Explore Your Archive focus week. For today's theme of #EYADecision here is a poster from when LSHTM decided to go smoke free in 1992.🚭

For #EYAHeroes, we have the smallpox vaccine! In 1796, Edward Jenner (1749-1823) used cowpox material to create immunity to smallpox. The vaccine was a 20th-century marvel that led to the eradication of smallpox in 1980.

Our #EYATiny is this King Henry VIII groat dating between 1526-44, found when the foundations for the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Keppel Street site were dug in 1926 🪙

For #EYAHuge here are some sizeable termite hills! These photographs are from our Dr Donald Minter (1928-2017) collection. Minter did research in Kenya in 1956 into whether termite hills acted as breeding grounds for sandflies.

For the theme of #EYAFashion we have these fetching hats & bags from our Centre for Sexual & Reproductive Health collection. They were collected during the 1980s-90s from HIV promotion campaigns in Norway and Belgium as part of the European Commission 'Concerted Action' project.

The LSHTM seal is based on a Sicilian coin struck in 466 BC. It shows two Greek gods associated with health - Apollo, the god of prophecy, music and medicine, and his sister Artemis, goddess of hunting, chastity, childbirth and healing. #EYAMythology

For #EYADisco we have this Health Education Authority magazine cover from 1989. It was designed to give advice about safe sex to a young audience. You can find it in our AIDS Social History Programme collection, which was created by a research group at LSHTM from 1988-1994.

For #EYAFamily, we have 'Family Meals and Catering - A Cookery Booklet for Housewives' from our Nutrition collection. It was published in c.1940 by the British Medical Association. Thursday's menu is stewed tripe and onions, steamed plum duff and savoury rice...

For the theme of #EYAAnimals, here are some four-legged friends from LSHTM staff and student photographs in 1904 and 1911 🐶🐱

The final theme of Explore Your Archive Focus Week is #EYAYourArchive. We love showcasing our collections and sharing the history of public health with people. ♥️

We’re delighted to announce the latest three recipients of our Research and Innovation Grants! Congratulations to DevonshireCollective, HOUSE OF DREAD and LSHTM Archives Read all about their projects here: nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-secto… 📷 House of Dread