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For Women: About the Home

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Practical help for the housewife.
Presented by Joan Gilbert.

Cobweb Knitting
James Norbury describes how fine modern knitting is derived from Shetland knitting and shows examples from his collection.

Cake Making - 1
Marguerite Patten, in the first of four programmes, shows a basic cake mixture, and discusses the pitfalls in cake making and how to avoid them.

Infectious Diseases
A doctor shows how to recognise infectious diseases in children.

Handyman
W. P. Matthew gives more advice on jobs about the home.

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Contributors

Presenter:
Joan Gilbert
Item presenter (Cobweb Knitting):
James Norbury
Cook (Cake Making):
Marguerite Patten
Item presenter (Infectious Diseases):
A doctor [name uncredited]
Handyman:
W. P. Matthew
Edited and produced by:
S. E. Reynolds
Source: Radio Times

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