Book - Civil Defence, First Aid in Civil Defence - Handbook No.3 Dec. 1942

Historical information

First Aid during WWII was important for the civil population in case of attack or accidents especially in remote communities. This book was issued under the authority of the Minister for Home Security Dec. 1942

Significance

This book informed the workforce employed by the SECV working on the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme in the remote Kiewa Valley.

Physical description

Small thick red book with title and 'author' written in white block letters on the front cover. 160 pages with some diagrams and bound by red tape.

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