Diaries of Ethel Eva Brander, nee Conybeare   Scan: 022   Volume 7: December 21, 1916 (Sutton Veny) - April 5, 1917 (26th General Hospital, B.E.F.)

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1917 February 9 - Sutton Veny - p.8
Lord Devonport says it isn't necessary to arise from a meal feeling full.
[Hudson Kearley, 1st Viscount Devonport, English grocer and politicians
was Minister of Food Control]
Urges voluntary ration of 4 lb. bread, 2 lb. meat per week.
"I think very few are entering whole heartedly into his scheme".
Grocers won't sell much sugar, I'm going in for saccharine tablets, as
unsweetened tea is nauseous to my taste." [Extremely rare grammatical error.]


Diaries of Ethel Eva Brander, nee Conybeare   Scan: 022   Volume 7: December 21, 1916 (Sutton Veny) - April 5, 1917 (26th General Hospital, B.E.F.)