Series: Meetings 1(41) - 25(41) Papers 1(41) - 41(41)
Taylor Kenkel
A file of meeting minutes, memoranda, and reports documenting the British War Cabinet's food policies. Subjects covered in the file include the reduction of military rations; the losses of foods and feeding stuffs due to the sinking of cargo ships and air raids; livestock policies, such as the slaughtering of cattle, pigs, and poultry; and provisions to improve the population's nutrition, such as the fortification of commodity foods with vitamins and minerals. Other subjects discussed include the increase of cheese rations for vegetarians; the issue of agricultural work on Sundays; the production and nutritional value of yeast; and fertiliser requirements to increase agricultural yields. Documents in the file include fortnightly reports of statistics relating to the importation and stocks of commodity foods and feeding stuffs; progress reports on Northern Ireland; a discussion of the pre-war position of agriculture; and a discussion of milk supplies and distribution.
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The National Archives · 20 February 1941 English
5. -2- selected good keeping varieties for retention on the growers farms until later in the season. MILK: The total quantity of milk sold for human consumption in Northern Ireland …
The National Archives · 22 March 1941 English
Milk Production and Consumption. 9. The following figures, in millions of gallons for the United kingdom, relate to milk sold through the Marketing Boards. Liquid Manufacturing Total February 1939 67.9 …
The National Archives · 14 March 1941 English
S.A.C.(41)13. 11TH MARCH, 1941. SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE. REPORT ON THE NUTRITIVE VALUE OF FOOD YEAST. AND MANUFACTURE This question was first brought to our notice in November last when we …
The National Archives · 17 March 1941 English
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ECONOMY IN REFRIGERATED SHIPPING SPACE. "To examine and report upon the technical possibilities of securing economies in the use of refrigerated shipping space with a view …
The National Archives · 26 February 1941 English
###)(41)19. Loadings under Food, Ministry of Supply and Board of Trade ###mmes, on present indications, will not exceed, and will barely , 21/2 million tons a month in February, March, …
The National Archives · 11 January 1941 English
5TH DECEMBER, 1940. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON FOOD POLICY. NINTH REPORT. 1. The Committee have considered their on Milk (Third Report S.F.C.(40)28); deductions as to the future supply of milk and …
The National Archives · 23 January 1941 English
-2- Total Total Average Acreage Produce. Yield per Statute Acre. Acres. Tons. Tons. 1940 137,313 1,029,800 7.5 1939 115,075 864,102 7.5 erage for period 1930/39 131,337 866,656 6.6 In pursuance …
The National Archives · 25 February 1941 English
The Feeding-stuffs Rationing Scheme came into force on February ### which date the majority of Agricultural Executive Committees had completed despatch to farmers of the coupons covering the period to …
The National Archives · 20 February 1941
Agricultural Households (3.79 persons) . Quantity (lbs) Value (s.d.) Ministry of Ministry of Commodity Labour (1938) Jan. 1941. Labour (1938) Jan. 19 Meat 4.2 3.79 4.3 4.5 acon and Ham …
The National Archives · 25 February 1941 English
5. I do not dissent from the general recommendation that the produ### high class table poultry for roasting should be definitely discouraged. proposed reduction in rations will go a very …