Posters, Protests, and Prescriptions. Cultural Histories of the National Health Service in Britain, Hardback/***

The National Health Service determines how Britons receive healthcare. It is a source of national pride, a workplace and a symbol. This book explores how the cultural meanings of the NHS developed and changed since its foundation in 1948, shaped by activism, labour, consumerism, space and representation. -- . Publisher: Manchester University Press Illustration(s): 14 black & white illustrations Number of pages: 368 Collection: Social Histories of Medicine Publication date: 2022 Dimensions: 145 x 223 x 29 Cover type: Hardback Editor(s): Jane Hand