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.