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Description

A file containing radio broadcast transcripts of the B.B.C. series Kitchen Front. Programmes transcribed in the file include recipes and cooking tips; advice from "The Food Doctor" on healthcare and nutrition; and a comedy on the culinary exploits of a grandmother and her granddaughter. Topics covered in the file include tips to combat indigestion; the nutritional values of foodstuffs; tips for storing vegetables; the effects of smoking and alcohol on the body; recipes for foreign dishes; information on the correct nutrition for pregnant women and young children; and nutritional tips for different types of workers, such as those in heavy industry and those who work nightshifts. Other topics include explanations of changes to the government's rationing scheme; definitions of technical nutritional terms; and seasonal recipes for Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving.

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