206 MINISTRY OF FOOD BREAD HERE IS ALL THE HOUSEWIFE NEEDS TO KNOW— Bread rationing isn't as difficult as it may seem. Bread and flour and cakes, scones and buns are going on a new points scheme called Bread Units—BU's for short. Here is all the housewife needs to know. 1. How many Bread I get? Units do BU's PER WEEK The table on the right tells you. 2. What can I buy with a Child under 1 year 2 Bread Unit? You can spend your BU's on bread, Child aged 1 to 5 4 on flour or on cakes, buns and scones, just as you choose, and at Child aged 5 to 11 8 any shop.