A nurse or midwife reading a thermometer and wiping it after use with cotton wool. Lithograph.

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[between 1940 and 1949]
Reference:
24530i
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A nurse or midwife reading a thermometer and wiping it after use with cotton wool. Lithograph. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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An orange panel in the bottom right corner represents the curved shape of the end of the thermometer

Publication/Creation

[London] : Printed for H.M. Stationery Office, [between 1940 and 1949] (London W.C.1 : J. Weiner Ltd.)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, reproduction of gravure (?) print on blue ground with black and white lettering and orange panel ; sheet 75.5 x 50.6 cm

Lettering

Nurses & midwives are needed. The wartime job that can be your career. Enquire at the nearest Appointments Office of the Ministry of Labour & National Service or write to: 24 Kingsway, London, W.C.2 Bears printer's reference number: 51-3642

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Wellcome Collection 24530i

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