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 · 2 January 1941 English
1. FOOD SITUATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. The Committee had before them the following papers:- Fortnightly Report by the Minister of Food (F.P.(M)(40)182); Monthly Report for November 1940 by the …
The National Archives · 12 May 1941 English
1. DOMESTIC RABBITS. With reference to F.P.(M)(41) 14th Meeting, Conclusion 4, the Committee further discussed the question of the breeding of tame rabbits for food, and had before them:- (1) …
The National Archives · 27 November 1941 English
1. FOOD SITUATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. THE COMMITTEE had before them the Fortnightly Report (for the week-ended 1st November, 1941) of the Ministry of Food, F.P.(M)(41)121, and also the …
The National Archives · 31 July 1941 English
1. SUPPLIES OF CERTAIN FOODS AND ANIMAL FEEDS. The Committee had before them and took note of:- (i) Fortnightly Report by the Ministry of Food. (F.P.(M) (41) 90); (ii) Monthly …
The National Archives · 3 July 1941 English
1. HOME FOOD PRODUCTION AND LIVESTOCK POLICY. (Reference: F.P.(M)(41)17th Mtg.Concl.2.) The Committee had before them the following papers: Home Food Production. Joint Memorandum by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, …
The National Archives · 20 March 1941 English
I. SUPPLIES OF CERTAIN FOODS AND ANIMAL FEEDS. THE COMMITTEE had before them the fortnightly of the Ministry of Food (F.P.(M)(41)31). report Wheat Supplies. THE MINISTER OF FOOD pointed out …
The National Archives · 21 January 1941 English
The Committee had before them the following papers:- Memorandum by the Minister of Food, F.P.(M)(41) 5; Ninth Report by the Scientific Committee, F.P.(M)(41) 3; Memorandum by the Minister of Agriculture, …
The National Archives · 1 May 1941 English
1. SUPPLIES OF CERTAIN FOODS AND ANIMAL FEEDS. The Committee had before them:- (1) Weekly Report No.69, dated 28th. Ministry of Food (F.P.(M)(41) 35); 1941, by the (2) Monthly Report …
The National Archives · 10 October 1941 English
1. FOOD SITUATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. The Committee had before them - (1) Fortnightly Report by the Ministry of Food (F.P.(M)(41)107); (2) Monthly Report for August, 1941, by the …
The National Archives · 3 April 1941 English
1. SUPPLIES OF CERTAIN FOODS AND ANIMAL FEEDS. The Committee had before them : (1) Weekly Report No. 65, dated 31st. March, 1941, by the Ministry of Food (F.P.(M)(41) 35. …