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Soap rationing

1 Jan 1942

159 MINISTRY OF FOOD SOAP RATIONING ¶ ¶ ¶ FROM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, soap may be bought only against a coupon or buying permit. The oils and fats used in soap manufacture occupy much shipping space, and some of this must be saved for food. You will have 4 coupons in each 4-weekly period, and will be able to use these how and when you like within the period. There will be no registration, and you may buy from any shop stocking the kind you require. either 4 ozs. Hard Soap (common Each of the four Household Soap in bars coupons which make or pieces) up a four-weeks' or 3 ozs.
Collection ID
HATOM
Document Reference
HATOM/4/110
Document Types
Ephemera
File Reference
HATOM/4
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.hatom.000004.110
Keywords
Advertising Coupons Freight Shipping Publicity Publicity Campaigns Ration Books Rationing Retail Soap Wholesale
Language
English
Pages
1
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
History of Advertising Trust: O&M wartime book no 4
Themes
Rationing Supply Licensing Price Control