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 · 28 January 1941 English
5. The backyard poultry census is nearing completion. Over 600,000 people are keeping poultry on a domestic scale. Crop Acreages and Stocks on Farms 6. In England and Wales 2,200,000 …
The National Archives · 4 February 1941 English
Report No. 58 ###RET Copy No. 75 MINISTRY OF FOOD. FORTNIGHTLY REPORT ON SUPPLIES OF CERTAIN FOODS AND ANIMAL FEEDS I 1. WHEAT AND FLOUR (average weekly utilisation during past …
The National Archives · 17 March 1941 English
Report No. 63 Copy No. SECRET WEEKLY REPORT ON FOOD AND FEED POSITION 1. IMPORTS Imports of the principal foods and feeds during the first week of March were 231 …
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 …
The National Archives · 31 March 1941 English
Report No. 65 MINISTRY OF FOOD Copy No. ###T WEEKLY REPORT ON FOOD AND FEED POSITION ###PORTS Imports of the principal foods and feeds in the week ending 22nd March …
The National Archives · 13 January 1941 English
IMPORT PROGRAMME SEPTEMBER 1940 to AUGUST 1941 Wheat Wheatmeal and Flour Miscellaneous Cereals Rice Tapioca, Sago etc. Pulse Animal Feeding Stuffs Oilseeds and Nuts Vegetable Oils Other Whale and Fish …
The National Archives · 15 April 1941 English
ECRET. Report No. 67 MINISTRY OF FOOD. Copy No. WEEKLY REPORT ON FOOD & FEED POSITION. FOR THE WEEK ENDING 5TH APRIL, 1941. 1. IMPORTS. Imports of the principal foods …
The National Archives · 10 March 1941 English
CONFERENCE ON LIVESTOCK POLICY. Third Report Estimated Supplies of a Feeding Stuffs and Livestock carrying capacity in the third year of war 1. Scope of Report. This report and the …
The National Archives · 21 January 1941 English
Report No. 57. RET MINISTRY OF FOOD Copy No. FORTNIGHTLY REPORT ON SUPPLIES OF CERTAIN FOODS AND ANIMAL FEEDS. Imports of WHEAT AND FLOUR remain at a low level and …
The National Archives · 3 March 1941 English
MINISTRY OF FOOD Report No. 61 Copy No. WEEKLY REPORT ON FOOD AND FEED POSITION MPORTS In the week ending 22nd February imports of the principal foods and eeds were …