Male "Home Help" To Sit For His Housework Diploma.. Examination in Cleaning-Cooking - Mending Etc - Using a darning needle - John Slaymaker demonstrates his art. John Slaymaker aged 35 - is one married man who likes housework - for he has applied to sit for the five day examination for the diploma of the National Institute of Houseworkers. He is a 2/6d an hour home help at Lower Clapton Road, Welfare Clinic - doing the chores for male and old-age pensioners. His mother - also a home-help will sit at the same time. May 23, 1949. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).