Series: Scientific Sub-Committee. Meetings 1(41) - 13(41) Papers 1(41) - 54(41), 1 Jan-3 Dec 1941; Meeting 1(42) Papers 1(42) - 3(42), 16 Jan 1942; Meeting 1(43) Papers 1(43) - 4(43), 3 Feb 1943

User icon Taylor Kenkel
26 August 2022
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A file of meeting minutes and memoranda documenting the Scientific Advisory Committee's discussions and recommendations on food policy. Subjects covered in the file include the fortification of flour with vitamins during bread production; the production of yeast, its nutritional benefits, and its promotion in suggested recipes; livestock policy such as the culling of lambs; and nationwide supplies and sources of vitamins. Documents in the file include a report concerning bread rationing; a discussion of dietary surveys, including a survey of working-class diets in London; a discussion of protein requirements and supplies; revisions of reports concerning the canning of fruit and vegetables; and a discussion of the industrial production and nutritional benefits of fat. Other subjects covered include the prioritisation of dairy herds over egg-laying fowls; the increase of rations for workers in heavy industry; and rationing in other European countries.


The National Archives · 6 October 1941 English

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON FOOD POLICY. The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, W.1. 25th September, 1941. THE ADDITION OF CALCIUM SALTS TO BREAD. The Scientific Food Committee has been asked to …


The National Archives · 21 June 1941 English

###CRET. ###C.(41) 28. ###MENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). COPY NO. WAR CABINET. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON FOOD POLICY. ###RANSFER OF THE OFFICES OF THE COMMITTEE TO THE …


The National Archives · 5 September 1941 English

As regards the enquiries carried out by the Ministry of Information, these do not, according to my information, include anything in the nature of a quantitative survey of dietary habits, …


The National Archives · 19 March 1941 English

DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). SECRET. S.F.C.(41)14. COPY NO. 19TH MARCH, 1941. WAR CABINET. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON FOOD POLICY. FUTURE MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE. Note by …


The National Archives · 29 January 1943 English

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The National Archives · 2 December 1941 English

Comments by Professor T.P. Hilditch on correspondence submitted of the Scientific Committee on Food Policy with reference to Production of fatty etc. 1. I am in general agreement with the …


The National Archives · 8 September 1941 English

###CUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT ECRET. F.C.(41)42. H SEPTEMBER, 1941. COPY NO. WAR CABINET. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON FOOD POLICY. CHANGES IN THE COMPOSITION OF THE SCIENTIFIC …


The National Archives · 4 September 1941 English

IS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). SECRET. S.F.C.(41) 41 COPY NO. WAR CABINET. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON FOOD POLICY. DIETARY SURVEYS. Copy of a letter dated 28th …


The National Archives · 2 December 1941 English

ON CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO THE REPORT BY PROFESSOR RAISTRICK ON THE PRODUCTION OF FAT. I. Reference D.F.I. 17/19/17. Paragraph 4. The attention of the Committee is called to the L.T.R.S. …


The National Archives · 9 June 1941 English

COPY NO. ###5. ###941. NOTE ON LIVESTOCK AS AN ESSENTIAL FACTOR IN INCREASED FOOD PRODUCTION Conflicting views are still heard on the relation of livestock to soil fertility, on the …