Rations
When the war started, some foods and fuel were rationed. People wrote away to the Department of Supplies for a ration card. They only got 2 oz. of tea per week. Boats, shoes and clothing were in short supply. You had to make a living. Drink was also rationed. The amount of rations for each house depended on the number of people in the family. Some people were tricked into buying very expensive tea on the ‘black market’ only to find it half-full with sawdust. Others claimed allowances for family members who were no longer at home. But mostly the ration system worked well. Some foods were scarce for a year or so after the war, but eventually they became available again.
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