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 · 23 March 1943 English

in industry where the compensation, even under of wages, not reach the maximum. The effect, therefore, of giving women a flat-rate of 35/- under the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme would …


The National Archives · 1 January 1943 English

2. Terms and measures noted. Recruitment still fall permanently short of lowest require- rate threatens to to Indian Medical Department is ments further below requirements. Army consider their resources actual …


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 · 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 · 6 May 1943 English

(3) The complicated and administratively awkward systems of control adopted in the United States have made procurement a lengthy procedure, and this has been aggravated by frequent changes both in …


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 · 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 · 28 April 1943 English

convenience and economy applies to the situation of the bathroom. In a number of the plans submitted to local authorities, the bathroom is upstairs, which not only increases the cost, …


The National Archives · 6 April 1943 English

ANNEX I. FROM WASHINGTON TO FOREIGN OFFICE. Viscount Halifax. No. 1538. April 1st, 1943. April 2nd, 1943. SECRET. Personal for Prime Minister. I saw Harry yesterday, who said that he …