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 · 15 March 1943 English
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON FOOD POLICY REPORT ON BREAD RATIONING 1. The Scientific Committee on Food Policy has considered the scheme for bread rationing outlined by the Ministry of Food in …
The National Archives · 29 January 1943 English
SECRET. BREAD RATIONING Memorandum by the Ministry of Food 1. Introduction This paper does not debate the case for and against bread rationing. Its purpose is to indicate the nutritional …
The National Archives · 25 February 1943 English
Population Calories per head per day from Pre-war millions domestic foodstuffs, 1942 national ntry Rural Urban Total Rural Urban average consumption population population (incl. black market) nce 20 20 2050 …
The National Archives · 3 February 1943 English
Thus the cattle now coming forward are thinner and larger than they were a year ago, and this means that they are older and have fattened more slowly. In effect …
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. …
The National Archives · 29 January 1943 English
250/84/1. ###ormal Consumer. Bread ###ORATE N.C. N.W. H.W. V.H.W. ###nder 3 - 6 - 10 Ad. ###ers H.W. V.H.W. - 18 N.C. H.W. V.H.W. ###nder 4 ###4 - 20 2250 …
The National Archives · 25 February 1943
Population Calories per head per day from Pre-war millions domestic foodstuffs, 1942 national ntry Rural Urban Total Rural Urban average consumption population population (incl. black market) nce 20 20 2050 …
The National Archives · 3 February 1943 English
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 …
The National Archives · 3 February 1943 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT SECRET Series. WAR CABINET FOOD No. of (C40928) 1,000 4/41 Date of Meeting. 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 11.6.4 …