Catalogue description Ministry of Health: War Diaries, Second World War

Arranged in a number of separate parts, each reflecting a different aspect of wartime medical and civil defence services as well as the normal peace time activities of the department.

• Part A records the preparation and implementation of the Emergency Medical Services including a report and historical review by Sir John Hebb, Hon. Physician to the King.
• Part B records the preparation and implementation of the Government Evacuation Scheme.
• Part C deals with war refugees.
• Part D reports on housing.
• Part E concerns public health including internal conditions in public shelters.
• Part F deals with water supply and sewerage.
• Part G concerns food and drugs.
• Part H deals with midwives, maternity and child welfare.
• Part I records civilian deaths due to war operations (numbers and names).
• Part J refers to local authority employees.
• Part K concerns health, pensions and insurance.
• Part L records miscellaneous events and steps taken to deal with them.
• Part M contains extracts from regional reports (excluding London) on war incidents.
• Part N contains extracts from regional reports (including London) on war incidents.
• Part O contains extracts from reports of war incidents in London only.