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A picture of a ration book has been requested at the UK Wikipedians' notice board. TheGrappler 17:29, 15 May 2006 (UTC)
The following text is from "world war 2 rationing", which was marked to be merged here. Perhaps the detailed figures ought to be added to the article, but they aren't souced, so I'm just putting it here.
dbenbenn | talk 01:47, 17 Jan 2005 (UTC)
Can somebody please explain why rationing continued in Britain after the end of the War. The U-boats were not sinking ships ye British people could not feed themselves adequately, Why??
Neverdespairgirl 09:40, 3 January 2007 (UTC) Hello - the reasons why rationing continued were several. Firstly, world-wide food production was still down - lots of people were in armies, land had been damaged, etc. Secondly, there were severe financial problems. Some British products (such as whisky, for example) were export-only so that foreign currency could be obtained. Britain was broke. In addition, it was difficult to remove rationing because once a product went off-ration, there was a huge surge in demand for it, from people who wanted to enjoy something they'd not had before.
Ah but it did. The UK got more Marshall aid than any other country. Soarhead77 ( talk) 14:21, 7 October 2009 (UTC)
There were probably a number of factors, many of them outside the government's control, but one factor could have been the decision to maintain conscription and the armed forces at a relatively high level (a decision which was not taken at the end of WW1) which could have been both costly and taken a large number of able-bodied young men out of the national workforce. PatGallacher ( talk) 17:54, 7 January 2014 (UTC)
The requested merge was with an article which takes the form of a page copied verbatim from an uncredited source. As this is a potential (and very likely) copyright violation I've deleted the offending article and redirected the topic to this one. Chris Cunningham 13:37, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
This section:
"Establishments known as "British Restaurants" supplied another almost universal experience of eating away from home. British Restaurants were run by local authorities, who set them up in a variety of different premises such as schools and church halls. They evolved from the LCC’s Londoners’ Meals Service which originated in September 1940 as a temporary, emergency system for feeding those who had been bombed out. By mid-1941 the LCC was operating two hundred of these restaurants. Here a three course meal cost only 9d. Standards varied, but the best were greatly appreciated and had a large regular clientele.
is almost entirely taken from here with some re-ordering of sentences, without the source being credited or quoted. Crana 00:02, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
Rationing ended in 1954 (not 1953) - and I don't mean bananas. See for more detail of what came off coupons and when see http://www.worldwar2exraf.co.uk/Online%20Museum/Museum%20Docs/foodrationpage5.html Norvo 19:41, 11 October 2007 (UTC)
I'm placing this request here, since it is the most recent entry:
Does the author or any other party have a source for the following?
"At the beginning of World War II, the UK imported 55 million tons of foodstuffs per year (70%), including more than 50% of its meat, 70% of its cheese and sugar, nearly 80% of fruits and about 90% of cereals and fats. It was one of the principal strategies of the Axis to attack shipping bound for the UK, restricting British industry and potentially starving the nation into submission (see Battle of the Atlantic)."
I'm in the midst of my dissertation, and could certainly benefit from the document from which this passage was culled.
According to my mother, who claims to have eaten it, whale meat was not rationed (I am guessing because it was easier to get a large supply from a single animal.) Does anyone know if this was the case? Apparently only the poor familiies, like my mother's, ate it. 99.246.21.226 ( talk) 18:05, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
I seem to remember that coal, oil, petrol and parafin were also rationed and that there were certain restrictions on some public transport. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.162.110.236 ( talk) 00:12, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Coal, oil, petrol and parafin were also rationed and that there were certain restrictions on some public transport. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.162.110.236 ( talk) 00:15, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
I have removed "onions" from the list of rationed foods. The only detailed source cited for this article, Ina Zweiniger-Bargielowska: Austerity in Britain: Rationing, Controls and Consumption, 1939-1955, not only does not mention onions but says explicitly that (apart from a short-lived "potato control scheme" after the war), "perishable fresh foods such as fish, fruit and vegetables were never rationed and only loosely controlled". The date when onions were added to the list is perhaps significant: 1 April 2006. JohnCD ( talk) 15:56, 25 October 2008 (UTC)
As well as milk powder, concentrated orange juice was issued. (Was lovely on Shrove Tuesday pancakes :-) ) 81.152.64.93 ( talk) 12:16, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
Can someone explain the following line to me?
'Fruit was banned in the UK by Queen Victoria and to this day the ban has not been rescinded'
Unless I am missing something (big) this is not true and probably vandalism? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.141.59.243 ( talk) 21:55, 14 March 2010 (UTC)
From the timeline section: "Sweet rationing ended in February 1953, and sugar rationing ended in September 1954, however the end of all food rationing did not come until 4 July 1954, with meat the last to go."
So sugar isn't considered a food, or is there a wrong date in there somewhere? -- Helenalex ( talk) 09:51, 19 June 2010 (UTC)
I don't see any mention of the effects on print media. In fact no mention of paper rationing whatsoever. I know that a lot of comics and I'm guessing other magazines ended at around 18 May 1940, die to paper rationing. It also caused others to fold or reduce page count later on. Digifiend ( talk) 23:36, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
Newspapers | 250,000 tons |
H. M. Stationery Office | 200,000 " |
Periodicals | (nearly) 50,000 " |
Books | 22,000 " |
Why is apple crumble described as ersatz? Carrot Cake, perhaps, although it's perfectly agreeable to eat. Seems odd to me. Rob Burbidge ( talk) 22:15, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
During WWII, rationing was introduced in many countries, including Britain, the Commonwealth nations, and the USA.
In January 1940, the British Ministry of Food restricted the sale of imported goods like tea, coffee, sugar, tobacco, chocolate and fruit. Clothing rations were introduced a year later.
Other imported goods were also rationed, like petrol, textiles, and even soap.
The British Isles were essentially under siege. German submarine attacks on merchant navy ships crossing the Atlantic meant that supplies weren’t getting through. The basis of rationing was to ensure that the population wouldn’t be starved into submission. It wasn’t popular, but the sacrifice was necessary for survival.
Each family was awarded a weekly limit - including the Royal Family. Ration books containing coupons were issued and families were required to register with a local shopkeeper in order to receive their rations.
Rations were subjected to strict price controls and even having the money didn’t mean you could get what you wanted. Consequently, a black market flourished to meet the public demand.
Rationing in Britain finally ended in 1954 – almost a decade after the Allied victory. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.155.85.217 ( talk) 18:34, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
Was rationing introduced in 1973? It seems clear it was considered ( http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2004/jan/01/uk.past ) and the three-day week (maximum of three days' electricity for business per week) could be seen as a form of rationing too. 86.180.132.215 ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 21:47, 26 November 2011 (UTC).
No, rationing was not introduced, but it was seriously considered and when I was a Science Student Assistant working at AERE Harwell and living in Reading I was issued with ration coupons for road fuel. I still have them somewhere.
Ged Haywood. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.149.136.94 ( talk) 22:39, 19 May 2016 (UTC)
I have heard mention from sources that Rabbit was also not rationed during the war. In many areas this was a mainstay for topping up the meat ration and was often "poached" for for personal consumption and for resale/barter to others. Does anyone have any sources for this?
81.174.240.178 ( talk) 19:40, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
The section 'British Restaurants' closely matches the extract available at http://www.history.ac.uk/ihr/Focus/War/londonRation.html, which lists that this material is copyrighted. Not sure if that might be a violation of Wikipedia rules. Adrian Dakota ( talk) 17:01, 31 May 2013 (UTC)
I think that needs clarifying. You can't have 'both' of three. Peridon ( talk) 18:28, 26 October 2013 (UTC)
"ordering a red dye to be to put into some petrol" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.66.149.221 ( talk) 08:03, 23 January 2014 (UTC)
...when the article says absolutely nothing about it? I've scanned all the way through, used the browser's search function, and found zilch. Going to have to go back to google and see what I can find there. Might want to nix that redirect unless/until something's actually added. 37.152.224.232 ( talk) 03:00, 8 November 2014 (UTC)
Hi all, I am new here so please be gentle! I have found this piece in Hansard dated 1941. It gives the scale of rations in 1941 for civilians, members of the army stationed at home (both men and women) and sea men under articles. It also gives additional rations for certain occupational classes and for invalids. I think it would make a good addition to the article. What do you think? In case you are wondering why the meat ration for male soldiers is at variance on the table I have created to the one on the web, I think this was due to the way the paper was scanned, as I have found other articles which confirm 12 Oz of meat per day
Food | Civilian rations | Army rations Home Service Scale (Men) | Army rations Home Service Scale (Women) | Seamen on weekly articles |
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Meat | 1s. 2d. adult, 7d. child under six. | 84 Oz (2.38 Kg) | 42 Oz (1.19 Kg) | 35 Oz (0.99 Kg) |
Bacon and Ham (uncooked, free of bone) | 4 Oz (113g) | 8 Oz (226g) | 9 Oz (255g) | 8 Oz (226g) |
Butter and margarine | 6 Oz (170g) (not more than 2 Oz (56g) butter) | 13¼ Oz (375g)(in any proportions of butter and margarine) | 10½ Oz (297g) (margarine only) | 10½ Oz (297g) (not more than 3½ Oz (99g) butter) |
Cheese | 3 Oz (85g) | 4 Oz (113g) | 4 Oz (113g) | 4 Oz (113g) |
Cooking fats | 2 Oz (56g) (may be taken in the form of margarine) | 2 Oz (56g) (may be taken in the form of margarine) | - | - |
Sugar | 8 Oz (226g) | 30 Oz (850g) | 14 Oz (396g) | 14 Oz(396g) |
Tea | 2 Oz (56g) | 4 Oz (113g) | 2 Oz (56g) | 2 Oz (56g) |
Preserves | 16 Oz (453g) per 4 weeks (jam, marmalade, syrup or treacle) | 8 Oz (226g) jam 2 Oz (56g) syrup | 7 Oz (198g) (10½ Oz (297g) for boys and young soldiers battalions) (jam, marmalade or syrup) | 10½ Oz (297g) (jam, marmalade, syrup) |
Persons falling within the following descriptions are allowed 8 Oz. of cheese per week in place of the general ration of 3 Oz.:—
vegetarians (meat and bacon coupons must be surrendered), underground mine workers, agricultural workers holding unemployment insurance books or cards bearing stamps marked "Agriculture ", county roadmen, forestry workers (including fellers and hauliers), land drainage workers (including Catchment Board workers), members of the Auxiliary Force of the Women's Land Army, railway train crews (including crews of shunting engines but not including dining car staffs), railway signalmen and permanent way men who have not access to canteen facilities, and certain types of agricultural industry workers (workers employed on threshing machines, tractor workers who are not included in the Agricultural Unemployment Insurance Stamp Scheme, hay pressers and trussers).
Disease | Food Supplementary allowance | Quantity | Coupons to be surrendered |
---|---|---|---|
Diabetes | Butter and margarine | 12 Oz (340g) (not more than 4 Oz (113g) Butter) | Sugar |
Diabetes | Meat | 2s. 4d., adult 1s, 2d., child under six | Sugar |
Diabetes—vegetarians only | Cheese | 8 Oz (226g) | Sugar |
Hypoglycaemia | Sugar | 16 Oz (435g) | - |
Steatorrhoea | Meat | 4s. 8d., adult, 2s. 4d., child under six | Butter and Margarine |
Nephritis with gross albuminuria and gross oedema, also nephrosis | Meat | 3s. 6d. adult, 1s. 9d. child under six | - |
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Needs added: In 2018 it was revealed in leaked documents that the UK government had ordered secret plans be drawn for rationing food, medicines, and petrol post Brexit. https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/no-deal-brexit-food-shortages_uk_5b13a7f7e4b02143b7cd1b27 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 146.199.239.24 ( talk) 22:16, 16 July 2018 (UTC)
The article states that rationing was introduced temporarily by the British government several times during the 20th century, during and immediately after a war but then lists precisely three occasions when it was actually used: WWI, WWII and the Suez Crisis. Though WWII and postwar rationing may feature prominently in the popular imagination, that is not 'several times'.
The meat ration in Great Britain was 1s and 10p per week, later reduced to 1s and 2d. This has been queried, as the ration is given as a monetary amount rather than as a weight of meat. The use of a money value is historically correct. <How the Ministry of Food managed food rationing in World War Two, Terry Charman, 2018>. In practice, it was left up to the consumer to choose what quality of meat he/she wished to purchase. So, they could choose a small portion of a high-quality cut such as steak; or, by opting for a lower value cut such as neck, or offal, they could buy more weight with their ration. Richard2atkinson ( talk) 16:16, 11 March 2019 (UTC)
I'm not asking about something like troops from other nations but just people, in general. One example that comes to mind are foreign correspondents. Many Americans were living there, reporting from London. Were they issued ration books from the consulates? I've tried to find information but cannot. The Homefront Handbook is no longer online and honestly, I don't even know if this is even addressed in it. MagnoliaSouth ( talk) 17:12, 19 December 2019 (UTC)
In the body of the text under Non-Food rationing, it says that clothing rationing ended on 15 March 1949. In the timeline, it says that it ended in May 1949. The proximate (but not specific) citations are books that are not accessible online. Merry medievalist ( talk) 18:02, 26 April 2020 (UTC)
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File:Food_rationing_ends.jpg should be speedily removed from the article as a likely hoax. Have literally never seen a left-facing, banner-waving 'happy lion' in silhouette (as appearing on the top of the circle with the words 'Food Rationing Ends' inside), produced in this country by anyone British, and could actually be definitively dated back to the 1950s. This was obviously a piece or fragment of computer-generated modern graphic instead. 194.207.146.167 ( talk) 01:08, 8 May 2020 (UTC)
The article sets out in some detail the actual mechanics of rationing but doesn't provide context for why it was introduced - principally freeing shipping for war materials and ensuring minimum diet. GraemeLeggett ( talk) 07:21, 18 June 2020 (UTC)
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A picture of a ration book has been requested at the UK Wikipedians' notice board. TheGrappler 17:29, 15 May 2006 (UTC)
The following text is from "world war 2 rationing", which was marked to be merged here. Perhaps the detailed figures ought to be added to the article, but they aren't souced, so I'm just putting it here.
dbenbenn | talk 01:47, 17 Jan 2005 (UTC)
Can somebody please explain why rationing continued in Britain after the end of the War. The U-boats were not sinking ships ye British people could not feed themselves adequately, Why??
Neverdespairgirl 09:40, 3 January 2007 (UTC) Hello - the reasons why rationing continued were several. Firstly, world-wide food production was still down - lots of people were in armies, land had been damaged, etc. Secondly, there were severe financial problems. Some British products (such as whisky, for example) were export-only so that foreign currency could be obtained. Britain was broke. In addition, it was difficult to remove rationing because once a product went off-ration, there was a huge surge in demand for it, from people who wanted to enjoy something they'd not had before.
Ah but it did. The UK got more Marshall aid than any other country. Soarhead77 ( talk) 14:21, 7 October 2009 (UTC)
There were probably a number of factors, many of them outside the government's control, but one factor could have been the decision to maintain conscription and the armed forces at a relatively high level (a decision which was not taken at the end of WW1) which could have been both costly and taken a large number of able-bodied young men out of the national workforce. PatGallacher ( talk) 17:54, 7 January 2014 (UTC)
The requested merge was with an article which takes the form of a page copied verbatim from an uncredited source. As this is a potential (and very likely) copyright violation I've deleted the offending article and redirected the topic to this one. Chris Cunningham 13:37, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
This section:
"Establishments known as "British Restaurants" supplied another almost universal experience of eating away from home. British Restaurants were run by local authorities, who set them up in a variety of different premises such as schools and church halls. They evolved from the LCC’s Londoners’ Meals Service which originated in September 1940 as a temporary, emergency system for feeding those who had been bombed out. By mid-1941 the LCC was operating two hundred of these restaurants. Here a three course meal cost only 9d. Standards varied, but the best were greatly appreciated and had a large regular clientele.
is almost entirely taken from here with some re-ordering of sentences, without the source being credited or quoted. Crana 00:02, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
Rationing ended in 1954 (not 1953) - and I don't mean bananas. See for more detail of what came off coupons and when see http://www.worldwar2exraf.co.uk/Online%20Museum/Museum%20Docs/foodrationpage5.html Norvo 19:41, 11 October 2007 (UTC)
I'm placing this request here, since it is the most recent entry:
Does the author or any other party have a source for the following?
"At the beginning of World War II, the UK imported 55 million tons of foodstuffs per year (70%), including more than 50% of its meat, 70% of its cheese and sugar, nearly 80% of fruits and about 90% of cereals and fats. It was one of the principal strategies of the Axis to attack shipping bound for the UK, restricting British industry and potentially starving the nation into submission (see Battle of the Atlantic)."
I'm in the midst of my dissertation, and could certainly benefit from the document from which this passage was culled.
According to my mother, who claims to have eaten it, whale meat was not rationed (I am guessing because it was easier to get a large supply from a single animal.) Does anyone know if this was the case? Apparently only the poor familiies, like my mother's, ate it. 99.246.21.226 ( talk) 18:05, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
I seem to remember that coal, oil, petrol and parafin were also rationed and that there were certain restrictions on some public transport. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.162.110.236 ( talk) 00:12, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Coal, oil, petrol and parafin were also rationed and that there were certain restrictions on some public transport. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.162.110.236 ( talk) 00:15, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
I have removed "onions" from the list of rationed foods. The only detailed source cited for this article, Ina Zweiniger-Bargielowska: Austerity in Britain: Rationing, Controls and Consumption, 1939-1955, not only does not mention onions but says explicitly that (apart from a short-lived "potato control scheme" after the war), "perishable fresh foods such as fish, fruit and vegetables were never rationed and only loosely controlled". The date when onions were added to the list is perhaps significant: 1 April 2006. JohnCD ( talk) 15:56, 25 October 2008 (UTC)
As well as milk powder, concentrated orange juice was issued. (Was lovely on Shrove Tuesday pancakes :-) ) 81.152.64.93 ( talk) 12:16, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
Can someone explain the following line to me?
'Fruit was banned in the UK by Queen Victoria and to this day the ban has not been rescinded'
Unless I am missing something (big) this is not true and probably vandalism? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.141.59.243 ( talk) 21:55, 14 March 2010 (UTC)
From the timeline section: "Sweet rationing ended in February 1953, and sugar rationing ended in September 1954, however the end of all food rationing did not come until 4 July 1954, with meat the last to go."
So sugar isn't considered a food, or is there a wrong date in there somewhere? -- Helenalex ( talk) 09:51, 19 June 2010 (UTC)
I don't see any mention of the effects on print media. In fact no mention of paper rationing whatsoever. I know that a lot of comics and I'm guessing other magazines ended at around 18 May 1940, die to paper rationing. It also caused others to fold or reduce page count later on. Digifiend ( talk) 23:36, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
Newspapers | 250,000 tons |
H. M. Stationery Office | 200,000 " |
Periodicals | (nearly) 50,000 " |
Books | 22,000 " |
Why is apple crumble described as ersatz? Carrot Cake, perhaps, although it's perfectly agreeable to eat. Seems odd to me. Rob Burbidge ( talk) 22:15, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
During WWII, rationing was introduced in many countries, including Britain, the Commonwealth nations, and the USA.
In January 1940, the British Ministry of Food restricted the sale of imported goods like tea, coffee, sugar, tobacco, chocolate and fruit. Clothing rations were introduced a year later.
Other imported goods were also rationed, like petrol, textiles, and even soap.
The British Isles were essentially under siege. German submarine attacks on merchant navy ships crossing the Atlantic meant that supplies weren’t getting through. The basis of rationing was to ensure that the population wouldn’t be starved into submission. It wasn’t popular, but the sacrifice was necessary for survival.
Each family was awarded a weekly limit - including the Royal Family. Ration books containing coupons were issued and families were required to register with a local shopkeeper in order to receive their rations.
Rations were subjected to strict price controls and even having the money didn’t mean you could get what you wanted. Consequently, a black market flourished to meet the public demand.
Rationing in Britain finally ended in 1954 – almost a decade after the Allied victory. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.155.85.217 ( talk) 18:34, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
Was rationing introduced in 1973? It seems clear it was considered ( http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2004/jan/01/uk.past ) and the three-day week (maximum of three days' electricity for business per week) could be seen as a form of rationing too. 86.180.132.215 ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 21:47, 26 November 2011 (UTC).
No, rationing was not introduced, but it was seriously considered and when I was a Science Student Assistant working at AERE Harwell and living in Reading I was issued with ration coupons for road fuel. I still have them somewhere.
Ged Haywood. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.149.136.94 ( talk) 22:39, 19 May 2016 (UTC)
I have heard mention from sources that Rabbit was also not rationed during the war. In many areas this was a mainstay for topping up the meat ration and was often "poached" for for personal consumption and for resale/barter to others. Does anyone have any sources for this?
81.174.240.178 ( talk) 19:40, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
The section 'British Restaurants' closely matches the extract available at http://www.history.ac.uk/ihr/Focus/War/londonRation.html, which lists that this material is copyrighted. Not sure if that might be a violation of Wikipedia rules. Adrian Dakota ( talk) 17:01, 31 May 2013 (UTC)
I think that needs clarifying. You can't have 'both' of three. Peridon ( talk) 18:28, 26 October 2013 (UTC)
"ordering a red dye to be to put into some petrol" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.66.149.221 ( talk) 08:03, 23 January 2014 (UTC)
...when the article says absolutely nothing about it? I've scanned all the way through, used the browser's search function, and found zilch. Going to have to go back to google and see what I can find there. Might want to nix that redirect unless/until something's actually added. 37.152.224.232 ( talk) 03:00, 8 November 2014 (UTC)
Hi all, I am new here so please be gentle! I have found this piece in Hansard dated 1941. It gives the scale of rations in 1941 for civilians, members of the army stationed at home (both men and women) and sea men under articles. It also gives additional rations for certain occupational classes and for invalids. I think it would make a good addition to the article. What do you think? In case you are wondering why the meat ration for male soldiers is at variance on the table I have created to the one on the web, I think this was due to the way the paper was scanned, as I have found other articles which confirm 12 Oz of meat per day
Food | Civilian rations | Army rations Home Service Scale (Men) | Army rations Home Service Scale (Women) | Seamen on weekly articles |
---|---|---|---|---|
Meat | 1s. 2d. adult, 7d. child under six. | 84 Oz (2.38 Kg) | 42 Oz (1.19 Kg) | 35 Oz (0.99 Kg) |
Bacon and Ham (uncooked, free of bone) | 4 Oz (113g) | 8 Oz (226g) | 9 Oz (255g) | 8 Oz (226g) |
Butter and margarine | 6 Oz (170g) (not more than 2 Oz (56g) butter) | 13¼ Oz (375g)(in any proportions of butter and margarine) | 10½ Oz (297g) (margarine only) | 10½ Oz (297g) (not more than 3½ Oz (99g) butter) |
Cheese | 3 Oz (85g) | 4 Oz (113g) | 4 Oz (113g) | 4 Oz (113g) |
Cooking fats | 2 Oz (56g) (may be taken in the form of margarine) | 2 Oz (56g) (may be taken in the form of margarine) | - | - |
Sugar | 8 Oz (226g) | 30 Oz (850g) | 14 Oz (396g) | 14 Oz(396g) |
Tea | 2 Oz (56g) | 4 Oz (113g) | 2 Oz (56g) | 2 Oz (56g) |
Preserves | 16 Oz (453g) per 4 weeks (jam, marmalade, syrup or treacle) | 8 Oz (226g) jam 2 Oz (56g) syrup | 7 Oz (198g) (10½ Oz (297g) for boys and young soldiers battalions) (jam, marmalade or syrup) | 10½ Oz (297g) (jam, marmalade, syrup) |
Persons falling within the following descriptions are allowed 8 Oz. of cheese per week in place of the general ration of 3 Oz.:—
vegetarians (meat and bacon coupons must be surrendered), underground mine workers, agricultural workers holding unemployment insurance books or cards bearing stamps marked "Agriculture ", county roadmen, forestry workers (including fellers and hauliers), land drainage workers (including Catchment Board workers), members of the Auxiliary Force of the Women's Land Army, railway train crews (including crews of shunting engines but not including dining car staffs), railway signalmen and permanent way men who have not access to canteen facilities, and certain types of agricultural industry workers (workers employed on threshing machines, tractor workers who are not included in the Agricultural Unemployment Insurance Stamp Scheme, hay pressers and trussers).
Disease | Food Supplementary allowance | Quantity | Coupons to be surrendered |
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Diabetes | Butter and margarine | 12 Oz (340g) (not more than 4 Oz (113g) Butter) | Sugar |
Diabetes | Meat | 2s. 4d., adult 1s, 2d., child under six | Sugar |
Diabetes—vegetarians only | Cheese | 8 Oz (226g) | Sugar |
Hypoglycaemia | Sugar | 16 Oz (435g) | - |
Steatorrhoea | Meat | 4s. 8d., adult, 2s. 4d., child under six | Butter and Margarine |
Nephritis with gross albuminuria and gross oedema, also nephrosis | Meat | 3s. 6d. adult, 1s. 9d. child under six | - |
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I've been going through tidying the references a bit. We have one each to Palmer (1992), Morrow (2005) and two to Beckett (2007). However the name and date of publication are all that is given as a reference, which is not very helpful. Does anyone know a fuller reference for these? Si Trew ( talk) 08:05, 31 January 2016 (UTC)
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Might be worth adding this. [2] 60.242.1.97 ( talk) 06:44, 19 June 2016 (UTC)
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Needs added: In 2018 it was revealed in leaked documents that the UK government had ordered secret plans be drawn for rationing food, medicines, and petrol post Brexit. https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/no-deal-brexit-food-shortages_uk_5b13a7f7e4b02143b7cd1b27 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 146.199.239.24 ( talk) 22:16, 16 July 2018 (UTC)
The article states that rationing was introduced temporarily by the British government several times during the 20th century, during and immediately after a war but then lists precisely three occasions when it was actually used: WWI, WWII and the Suez Crisis. Though WWII and postwar rationing may feature prominently in the popular imagination, that is not 'several times'.
The meat ration in Great Britain was 1s and 10p per week, later reduced to 1s and 2d. This has been queried, as the ration is given as a monetary amount rather than as a weight of meat. The use of a money value is historically correct. <How the Ministry of Food managed food rationing in World War Two, Terry Charman, 2018>. In practice, it was left up to the consumer to choose what quality of meat he/she wished to purchase. So, they could choose a small portion of a high-quality cut such as steak; or, by opting for a lower value cut such as neck, or offal, they could buy more weight with their ration. Richard2atkinson ( talk) 16:16, 11 March 2019 (UTC)
I'm not asking about something like troops from other nations but just people, in general. One example that comes to mind are foreign correspondents. Many Americans were living there, reporting from London. Were they issued ration books from the consulates? I've tried to find information but cannot. The Homefront Handbook is no longer online and honestly, I don't even know if this is even addressed in it. MagnoliaSouth ( talk) 17:12, 19 December 2019 (UTC)
In the body of the text under Non-Food rationing, it says that clothing rationing ended on 15 March 1949. In the timeline, it says that it ended in May 1949. The proximate (but not specific) citations are books that are not accessible online. Merry medievalist ( talk) 18:02, 26 April 2020 (UTC)
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File:Food_rationing_ends.jpg should be speedily removed from the article as a likely hoax. Have literally never seen a left-facing, banner-waving 'happy lion' in silhouette (as appearing on the top of the circle with the words 'Food Rationing Ends' inside), produced in this country by anyone British, and could actually be definitively dated back to the 1950s. This was obviously a piece or fragment of computer-generated modern graphic instead. 194.207.146.167 ( talk) 01:08, 8 May 2020 (UTC)
The article sets out in some detail the actual mechanics of rationing but doesn't provide context for why it was introduced - principally freeing shipping for war materials and ensuring minimum diet. GraemeLeggett ( talk) 07:21, 18 June 2020 (UTC)