The home front WW2 - Rationing

During WW2 due to the lack of food the goverment introduced a system of food rationing on fair shares for everyone policy. Food prices were fixed at a standard rate so there was no over-charging, in order that the poorer people would not go without. Everyone was expected to adhere to rationing, including the Royal Family, although those that lived in the country enjoyed some benefits - extra eggs and vegetables, for example. People were …showed first 75 words of 192 total…

…showed last 75 words of 192 total…issued with Ration Books. Everyone was allowed 16 points per month to use on what ever food items they wished. This was later increased to 20 points per month. Of course the items purchased still had to be paid for. Children under five were only allowed half the normal meat ration and children between five and sixteen who held blue ration books were allowed fruit, a full meat ration and half a pint of milk per day.