Bank Holiday Britain

Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow

“Platform 12 Ltd/My Pole cannot be responsible for any damage to property or injury to persons or third parties during the use of these products.”
source: My Pole

unnamed alley between Drummond Street and Infirmary Street, Edinburgh

“It’s great for all sorts of people, whether you’re an active sportsman or women, on a diet, busy at the office, facing the challenges of parenthood or maybe hard at work at a building site.”
source: Dunn’s River Nurishment

The Millennium Park, Mile End, London

“NHS Prescriptions - Free & easy delivery to your home”
source: Chemist Direct

photo by Sam Oakley

Cockburn Street, Edinburgh

“Testicular cancer accounts for approximately 0.7% of all cancers. It’s the most common cancer in men between the age of 20 and 35.”
source: NHS Choices

Bacon Street, off Brick Lane, London

“With a Recession now in full swing, gym memberships for many are an unnecessary expense”
source: cheapgymmembership.co.uk

photo by Sam Oakley

office keyboard, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh

“The main cause of a bug-infested keyboard is eating lunch at your desk. The food deposits encourage the growth of millions of bacteria, which can lead to stomach bugs.”
source: Which?

Slateford Road, Edinburgh

“As with any medicine, Chinese herbal medicine may have side effects. Those most commonly reported are nausea, abdominal discomfort and diarrhoea. More serious effects include jaundice, renal failure and cardiac effects.”
source: Chinese Medicine Advisory Service

The Aviary, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington, London

“The highest quality Luxury fancy feathers - hand dyed, hand sorted and hand delivered direct to your door”
source: The Feather Factory

photo by Sam Oakley

The Brick Lane Coffee Shop, Brick Lane, London

“You may have seen face masks being given out to the public in other countries on the news. However, the available scientific evidence shows that these basic face masks don’t protect people from becoming infected.”
source: Swine Flu Information leaflet (pdf)

photo by Sam Oakley

Mile End Park, London

“Some questions in this self-help guide are designed to eliminate the possibility of more serious medical problems. You should answer all questions carefully, even if some do not appear relevant to you.”
source: NHS Direct

photo by Sam Oakley