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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ella Pickover

People take the health service for granted – first NHS baby

British people can “take the NHS for granted”, the first ever baby born on the NHS has said as she called for children to be taught about the “national treasure” in schools.

At a minute past midnight on July 5, 1948, Aneira “Nye” Thomas became the first baby born on the NHS at Amman Valley Hospital in Wales.

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