Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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cuts, scalds, fits; on general hygiene, how to look after a
patient suffering from tuberculosis, or diabetes, or the aged sick,
or sick children, followed by a film strip; on cookery, food
values, quick meals, invalid cookery; on cleaning, dusting,
washing and care of furniture; and lastly, the place of the home
help service in the National Health Service, the relationship of
the home help to nurses, midwives, voluntary workers, and the cost
of the service
There can be no doubt of the enthusiasm shown by the workers
at these talks Their questions to the lecturer and among themselves
showed a lively interest in the service