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 · 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 · 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 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 4 March 1941 English
Following the collapse of France last June I appealed to all workers engaged in the production of aircraft and munitions to work seven days a week in order that we …
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 …