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
Taylor Kenkel
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.
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The National Archives · 14 January 1942 English
###ct during the period from 10th June, to 9th December, ###941, the number of lambs slaughtered was only 74.3% ### that expected. I have shewn that the yield of ###ue …
The National Archives · 2 February 1942 English
THE MILK POSITION. Notes by Professor A.W. Ashby. 1. The increased demand for milk during 1941 appears to have been due partly to its use as a substitute for other …
The National Archives · 1 September 1941 English
###ey undertaken at practically the same time of year. ating in 1941 the families surveyedin 1940 was that it was not possible to obtain an Comparative study in of the …
The National Archives · 6 February 1941 English
A generalised mathematical statement is beyond my powers and would serve no useful purpose. But it is easy to make a simple graphical picture of the events. Suppose that one …
The National Archives · 16 January 1942 English
9. 150,000 cattle were still alive on 9th December, 1941, which should have been dead and eaten, had conditions been normal. 10. The Conference on Live Stock Policy in its …
The National Archives · 15 September 1941 English
###. It follows directly from the preceeding paragraphs:- (a) That the amount of edible material (including offals) measured in calories is for any given fat percentage a definite proportion of …
The National Archives · 5 June 1941 English
6. Wheatmeal, in that it contains a large part of the germ is very much richer in the vitamins of the B group other than B1 than is white flour. …
The National Archives · 3 April 1941 English
TABLE 1. BASAL ASSUMPTIONS. (a) Areas and production of crops at average yields and utilisation:- cereals 90% yield Area '000 Seed Human Stock tons Wheat 2,642 2,116 198 1,650 268 …
The National Archives · 14 February 1941 English
The variation between March and June and September is irrational, and further examination suggests that it is false, depending on low figures returned for pigs <2 in those months. If …
The National Archives · 31 January 1941 English
EFFICIENCY(1)+ OF PRODUCTION OF MILK AND BEEF. Winter Feeding. Efficiency: per cent. Dry matter Energy Protein Fat MILK: Hay and Concentrates 6 gallons daily 24.0 40.9 47.0 11.4 4 " …