WARTIME FOOD RATIONS FOR ONE ADULT FOR 1 WEEK. ...1942

Source : A compliation of Ministry of Food printed materials ....... 4 ounces of bacon or ham ( approx 4 rashers of bacon ). Meat to the value of 1 shilling and tuppence ( 2 pounds of mincemeat or 1 pound steaks or joint ) 2 ounces of cheese ( a 2" cube ) 4 ounces of margarine ( 8 tbs ) 2 ounces of butter ( 4 tbs ) 3 pints of milk 8 ounces of sugar 2 ounces of jam ( 4 tbs ) 2 ounces of loose leaf tea ( makes around 15 to 20 cups ) 1 fresh egg ( plus 1 packet dried egg powder , making 12 eggs , every month ). 3 ounces of sweets . Sausages, fish , vegetables, flour and bread are not rationed but are hard to get . Canned food , like sardines , treacle ,and spam are on the new points plan and can only be bought using your extra monthly 24 points ....