Growing Up" -- 1940s Puberty Education Booklet for Girls in Britain

Hertfordshire, England: Lilia-White Ltd, 1940. Near-fine.. A puberty education booklet for girls teaching them about the importance of hygiene in adolescence, ending with an advertisement for "Dr. White's" brand sanitary towels and belts. Sanitary belts were used to hold sanitary napkins in place before adhesive pads were developed. Contains the following content: a brief description of what to expect when menstruation begins, and different hygiene tips (ranging from dental hygiene to makeup and grooming). Also features a brief section of special exercises to do during menstruation with the use of a gramophone, includes diagrams with the movements. Single vol. (6.5" by 4.25"), pp. [16], illus., in original illus. pink and black self wrps.