GENEROUS FOOD SCALE FOR GERMAN PRISONERS
MORE BREAD, MEAT AND TEA THAN BRITISH CIVILIANS
A revised scale of rations for prisoners of war has been circulated with a Parliamentary reply to Sir Arthur Bell. The daily scale shows:
- Bread, 9 oz
- Biscuits (broken), 4oz; in cases of bad teeth, bread may be issued on a medical certificate
- Meat, 6oz on five days a week; pickled beef will be issued on two of these days; on the two meatless days salted herrings are issued (10oz)
- Tea, ¼ oz or coffee ¼ oz
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Sugar, 1oz |
Rice, 1oz |
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Salt, ¼ oz |
Oatmeal, 1oz |
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Potatoes, 20oz |
Jam, 1oz |
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Other fresh vegetables, 4oz |
Cheese, 1oz |
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Split peas or beans, 2oz |
Pepper, 1-72oz |
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Maize meal, ½ oz |
When men are not employed on work, unless the medical officer advises to the contrary in any particular case, the bread ration is reduced by 4oz. And the oatmeal or rice, cheese, and maize meal are withdrawn.
Officers are allowed to purchase light wines if procurable. Tobacco in any shape or form from sources in the United Kingdom is limited to ¾ oz per man per week. Liqueurs and other delicacies are prohibited.