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SLAUGHTERING OF PIGS. Note by Professor D.M.S. Watson.

15 Sep 1941

DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). S.F.C.(41)45. COPY NO. 15TH SEPTEMBER, 1941. WAR CABINET. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON FOOD POLICY. SLAUGHTERINGS OF PIGS. Note by Professor D.M.S. Watson. Early in February 1941 (S.F.C.(41)5) I made an analysis of pig numbers, based on the census figures for the four quarters of the year 1940, in order to predict the future course of supplies of bacon and pork. The method used was a modification of one familiar in fishery research. The conclusion reached was that the number of pigs slaughtered (excluding sows and boars) would be suddenly reduced at the beginning of May to about 55% of the relatively constant rate ruling up to that time.
agriculture food supply pork livestock meat rationing supply pigs food supplies bacon civil consumption nationwide scientific committee on food policy
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB74
Document Reference
CAB 74/12/63
Document Types
Memorandum Statistical Publication
File Reference
CAB 74/12
Former Department Reference
SFC(41) 45
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab74.000012.063
Keywords
Agriculture Bacon Civil Consumption Food Supplies Livestock Meat Pigs Pork
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Scientific Committee on Food Policy
Pages
1
Published in
United Kingdom
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
Themes
Rationing Supply Agriculture Food Supply

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