Original Title/Caption: “Health and welfare activities. North American Aviation. Expert medical attention is given all workers at North American Aviation in Inglewood, California. Whether the injury is incidental or major, all accidents are given immediate examination in NAA's hospital. Here, a young office worker gets a whirlfoam bath treatment. . . .”
Description: This black and white photograph shows a nurse, wearing a white uniform and hat, tending to a woman. The woman soaks her legs in a large metal tub. This photograph was taken in October 1942 by Alfred T. Palmer.
Source:
Palmer, Alfred T., photographer. “Health and welfare activities. North American Aviation. Expert medical attention is given all workers at North American Aviation in Inglewood, California. Whether the injury is incidental or major, all accidents are given immediate examination in NAA's hospital. Here, a young office worker gets a whirlfoam bath treatment. . . .” Photograph, 1942. From Library of Congress: Farm Security Administration – Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Call number LC-USE6- D-006411. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b04384 (accessed March 20, 2007).
Historical discussion:
In the 1920s, many large companies provided some health care for their workers. The Great Depression of the 1930s reversed many company-funded health and safety programs, but during World War II, the need for labor caused many companies to revive or launch programs to help ensure the health of their employees. In addition, the federal government expanded the civilian rehabilitation program, making services available to more people with disabilities.
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