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MEAT SUPPLY. Memo. by Minister of Food.

10 Jun 1941

effect on morale of the small offals promptly in hot weather, ration for the present. The for domestic consumpt views about the In view of the need to market edible meat ration. announced that these will be free of the it has increase the total weekly allocation of meat effect is by about 5%. than it has been in recent months better The immediate position is meat due X. of accelerated arrivals of imported as the result (a) to the diversion of ships the South American run; from the Dominions to (b) to refrigerated ships, used for carrying troops, being permitted to return via the Plate where they have been picking up meat cargoes; (c) to a lower rate of sinkings of refrigerated ships than had been budgeted for.
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB74
Document Reference
CAB 74/6/20
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 74/6
Former Department Reference
FP(M)(41) 59
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab74.000006.020
Keywords
Communal Feeding Distribution Food Supplies Freight Shipping Imports Meat Overseas Trade Rationing Refrigeration
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Food Policy Committee Ministry of Food
Pages
3
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers 42(41) - 132(41)
Themes
Rationing Supply Agriculture Food Supply