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 · 9 April 1941 English

1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The Minutes of the previous Meeting (S.F.C.(41) 5th Mtg.) were considered and approved. 2. BREAD. (Reference: S.F.C.(41) 5th Meeting, Conclusion 2). The Committee had before …


The National Archives · 12 March 1941 English

1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The Minutes of previous meeting, S.F.C.(41) 4th Meeting, were considered and approved. 2. BREAD. (Reference S.F.C.(41) 3rd Meeting, Conclusion 3). THE COMMITTEE had before them …


The National Archives · 14 May 1941 English

" The Livestock Conference had recommended that to secure the necessary reduction in the numbers of cattle dairy cows should be reduced by 5 % by a process of culling …


The National Archives · 4 February 1942 English

1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The Minutes of the previous meeting (S.F.C.(41) 13th Meeting) were considered and approved. 2. GLYCEROL. PROFESSOR ROBBINS reminded the Committee that at its last meeting …


The National Archives · 19 February 1941 English

1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the previous meeting (S.F.C.(41) 3rd Meeting) were considered and approved subject to the following amendments:- Page 2, Paragraph 3, line 4, and …


The National Archives · 29 January 1941 English

1. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the previous meeting (S.F.C.(41) 2nd Meeting) were considered and approved subject to the following amendment in Conclusion 5 second paragraph:- Second …


The National Archives · 8 October 1941 English

1. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING. The Minutes of the previous meeting (S.F.C.(41)11th Mtg.) were considered and approved. Arising out of the Minutes, PROFESSOR ROBBINS reported: (a) that correspondence in …


The National Archives · 9 July 1941 English

1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The Minutes of the previous meeting (S.F.C.(41) 8th Mtg.) were considered and approved. 2. NUTRITIVE PROPERTIES OF WHEATMEAL AND OF FORTIFIED WHITE FLOUR. (Reference: S.F.C.(41) …


The National Archives · 6 August 1941 English

1. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the previous meeting (S.F.C.(41) 9th Meeting) were considered and approved subject to certain amendments noted on the copy kept for record …


The National Archives · 3 February 1943 English

Mr. C.H. Blagburn. Mr. B.I. Felton. Mr. J.N. Frears. Ministry of Food. Mr. E.P. Keely. Mr. C.A. Loombe. Mr. M.P. Roseveare. SECRETARIAT: Professor Lionel. Robbins Mr. A.W. Menzies-Kitchin Dr. B.S. …