HC Deb 13 February 1946 vol 419 cc93-4W
Dr. S. Taylor

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that the present epidemic of feverish colds and influenza has exacerbated the shortage of medicine bottles; and if he will draw the attention of the public to the need for returning used bottles in a clean state to chemists.

Mr. Belcher

Yes, Sir, and I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave on the 28th January to the hon. and gallant Member for Macclesfield (Air-Commodore Harvey).

RATIONS PER WEEK IN OUNCES.
Home Services. Civilians.
Meat 28 (boneless) Average 174 ozs. fresh and 1 4 ozs. corned beef
Bacon 8 3
Butter 2 3
Margarine 3
Cooking fats 2 2 (to be reduced to 1oz.)
Sugar 13 8
Cheese 6 3
Jam 8 4
Tea 2

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