A wounded hand using a key to gain access to health services. Colour lithograph by E. McKnight Kauffer, 1937.

[London] : Ministry of Health, 1937 (London : J. Weiner Ltd., 71-75 New Oxford Street)

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 76.2 x 50.7 cm

Towards a fitter Britain. Use your health services. Use the maternity and child welfare services. ... E. McKnight Kauffer '37 Lettering continues: "Come to the welfare centre before and after baby comes. Get expert attention and advice. Doctors, dentists, midwives, maternity hospitals are at your service. Use them. Use the school health services. School doctors, dentists, and nurses are caring for your child's health. Bring them your problems. Follow their advice. Use the dispensaries and clinics. Ask now. Better prevent than cure. Use the National Health Insurance services. Do what the doctor tells you." Lettering bottom right: "Indoor poster /A3"

The hand seems to be derived from a poster by Cassandre (A. Mouron) advertising "Thomson: la main d'oeuvre électro-domestique", 1931

M. Haworth-Booth, E. McKnight Kauffer: a designer and his public, London: G. Fraser, 1979, p. 132 (included in list of works)

David Kemp, Finsbury Health Centre [videotape], London 1983, frame 489 (an impression of the poster posted up on a wall inside the Finsbury Health Centre, 1938)

Wellcome Collection 11998i