Series: Papers Nos. 1(43) - 119(43)

User icon Taylor Kenkel
23 August 2022
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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 · 3 March 1943 English

(THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). SECRET. L.P.(43) 51 3rd March, 1943. COPY NO. 66 WAR CABINET LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. APPLICATION OF THE DETERMINATION OF NEEDS …


The National Archives · 7 January 1943 English

2 17 37 24 5,915 363 862 31 29 71 205 291 (b) (a) ENGLAND AND WALES Notification of Infectious Diseases (a) = London (b) = Rest of England and …


The National Archives · 12 April 1943 English

(b) Herds producing Accredited* milk are inspected once every three months. (c) Owing to the shortage of veterinary staff a very considerable number of herds whose milk does not qualify …


The National Archives · 24 March 1943 English

(iii) (v) The provision made in the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme for the compensation of housewives injured as a result of war-like operations cannot be regarded as equitable, and the …


The National Archives · 16 March 1943 English

THE PRESENT STATE OF NUTRITION 1. In war-time, problems of nutrition are not easily separated ### new factors which influence health. The Ministry of Health has ###ssess the state of …


The National Archives · 6 January 1943 English

(THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). SECRET. L.P.(43)3. COPY N0. 6th January, 1943. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN SCOTLAND. Note by …


The National Archives · 12 April 1943 English

Number of areas Population covered Areas possessing sufficient plant to heat treatment provide forthwith for all milk 96 or 19% 13,340,000 or 46 Areas possessing plant which with minor addit- …


The National Archives · 16 April 1943 English

3. 4. appeals which are As was stated in an earlier paper to the Committee (L.P.(42)103) it is estimated that from 15 - 25 tribunals would be necessary to deal …


The National Archives · 23 February 1943 English

and the Government Departments immediately concerned. It is further agreed that Greenwich offers unique opportunities for developing the project, provided that available sites in the vicinity of the "Dreadnought" Hospital …


The National Archives · 29 January 1943 English

Department to adjust accordingly, in whatever manner it may find most convenient, the plans on which its original demands were based. 3. When this matter was considered by the Lord …