20 Iconic British World War II Propaganda Posters
11. "Coughs & Sneezes Spread Diseases" (1942-1945)
![An original 1939 Ministry of Information 'Keep Calm and Carry On' poster, left, is seen on display at Christie's auction house in London, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. The poster is to be auctioned in 'The London Sale' on Sept. 3 as is expected to realise a pr](https://d2thvodm3xyo6j.cloudfront.net/media/2015/04/Coughs-And-Sneezes-Spread-Diseases-600x338.jpg)
The health of the British public was paramount during World War II, and so from 1942 onwards the government produced a whole host of posters encouraging the nation to look after themselves.
"Coughs & sneezes spread diseases" and "fighting fit" became immortalised phrases during this period - and remain used to this day.