Series: Papers Nos. 1(43) - 119(43)
Taylor Kenkel
A file of memoranda, graphs, and statistical information concerning the workings of the Lord President's Committee on domestic affairs during the Second World War. The documents discuss the prevalence of various diseases within the British population; attempts to improve the nutrition of Britain's youth by increasing the provision of school meals; and the committee's attempts to increase Britain's industrial workforce by recruiting a significant number of young people. The documents also cover the rationing of various key resources, including paper, meat, and rubber; policy on increasing the number of doctors and nurses available to the British armed forces; the supply of food to Britain from overseas; and the impact of an ongoing famine in India on Britain's food reserves. Other documents comment on the payment of pensions to the families of ex-servicemen; and the implementation of restrictions on the transportation of non-essential" goods on Britain's railways."
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The National Archives · 12 March 1943 English
2 of the purchase tax on clothing; but Utility clothing, which, unlike other clothing, is manufactured under the close supervision of the Board of Trade, is free of purchase tax. …
The National Archives · 27 January 1943
8. Serious labour difficulties in the lifting of the potato and sugar beet crops, and unfavourable weather conditions in some parts of the country, interfered with the autumn cultivations, and …
The National Archives · 7 April 1943
-2- both operating and directing, and seeing ### the most efficient methods of rat sufficient staff, they were trained in destruction. 8. County Committees were urged to appoint Pests Of### …