SOAP CUT IN BRITAIN
LONDON, .Tune 18. ' Dr. Edith Rummerskill, 1'arliamenfary Recrecary to the Minister of Food, announeed that the do.nestic soan ration would he reduced by one-seventh from june 23, except for children under the age"(tf 5. The consumer, as the result of the reduction, will lose four ounees of hani soap, or the equivalent, every eighl wreeks. Dr. Rummerskill explained that sup plies of fats from the refineries and jimports of talloAV and palm oil from overseas had fallen below expectations. neeessitating a ration cut. Rhe said that the Gove.rnn)ent had especiallv reqnested the Dominions to send Britain suppb.es of tallow. "We 'are literallv searcliing the world for fats,.'/ she added.
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Chronicle (Levin), 20 June 1946, Page 5
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