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Occupational healthcare JLP01_08_053294
Filename: jlp01_08_053294.jpg
Size: 4035 x 5345 (3.0MB)
Date: 4th November 2021
Source: Historic England
Credit: A© Historic England Archive. Joh
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: Historic England Archive
Owner URL: https://images.historicenglandservices.org.uk/
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Historic England
Occupational healthcare JLP01_08_053294
A view of a site nurse employed on Project B of the London to Yorkshire Motorway (the M1), examining the eyes of a Laing worker.
Contract B of the London to Yorkshire Motorway ran from Ridgmont in Bedfordshire to Gayhurst in Buckinghamshire
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Media ID 24021745
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
1950s Healthcare Medical People Nurse Welfare
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This print from the Historic England Archive captures a significant moment in occupational healthcare history. The image showcases a site nurse employed on Project B of the London to Yorkshire Motorway (the M1), diligently examining the eyes of a Laing worker. Taken in the 1950s, this photograph provides us with an insightful glimpse into the welfare and medical practices implemented during large-scale construction projects at that time. It highlights the importance placed on ensuring workers' health and safety, even amidst demanding working conditions. The diligent nurse's focused expression reflects her dedication to providing quality healthcare services to those involved in constructing Contract B of the motorway, which spanned from Ridgmont in Bedfordshire to Gayhurst in Buckinghamshire. This image serves as a testament to both progress and compassion within occupational healthcare during this era. It reminds us of how far we have come since then, with advancements in technology and improved workplace regulations prioritizing employee well-being. As we admire this remarkable piece of history captured by A© Historic England Archive, let it serve as a reminder of our ongoing commitment towards creating safe and healthy work environments for all individuals today.
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