1953 Press Photo Mothers learn about child birth under Britain's health plan.

At a maternity and child welfare center in London, expectant mothers, between sips of tea, learn all about the processes of child-birth. This pre-natal instruction, as well as care of mother and child after birth, is given free of charge under Britain's health plan. The government run national health service is now five years old. England-Health & Medicine.

Photo is dated 1953.

Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches.