On the cards 1918
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On the cards 1918
Rationing was introduced into Britain at the end of World War One, February 1918. Conscience of the response to an effective U-boat campaign, to ensure that food shortages never occurred.
This illustration by Henry Mayo Bateman depicts the confusion about positions and weights of food " What is to happen when a bird is a couple of ounces under or over the coupons" " is the 2 oz to be cut off and wasted". Also households where putting their rations together to get a bigger meal.
1918
Media ID 7227871
© Estate of H M Bateman/ILN/Mary Evans Picture Library
Bateman Bigger Confused Confusion Coupons Households Introduced Keeper Mayo Meal Ministry Ounces Position Positions Prevent Putting Ration Rationing Rations Shortages Weight Weights
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