§ The undermentioned daily scale of rations for prisoners of war is substituted for that promulgated by Army Council Instruction 323 of 1917:
Bread | 9 ozs. |
Broken Biscuit | 4 ozs. |
Meat (5 days a week) | 6 ozs. |
(Pickled Beef will be issued on one of these days) | |
Salt-cured Herrings (2 days a week) | 10 ozs. |
Tea | ⅜ OZ. |
or | |
Coffee | ¾ OZ. |
Sugar | 1 OZ. |
Salt | ½ OZ. |
Potatoes | 4 ozs. |
Other fresh vegetables | 4 ozs. |
Split Peas or Beans | 2 ozs. |
Rice | 3 ozs. |
(This ration may he reduced to 2 ozs., and in lieu of the remaining 1 oz. the following substitutes may be drawn— | |
(a) Maize Meal | 1 oz. |
Or | |
(b) Split Peas or | |
Beans 1 oz | |
Margarine | 1 oz. |
Oatmeal | 2 ozs. |
(If full ration is not obtainable an equal quantity of rice may be issued in lieu.) | |
Jam | 1 oz. |
Cheese | 2 ozs. |
Pepper | 1/72 oz |
Maize Meal | 1 ½ |
§ When men are not employed on work the following deductions will be made unless the medical officer advises to the contrary in any particular case:
Bread | 4 ozs. |
Cheese | 1 oz. |
Maize Meal | 1½ ozs. |