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RefNoMS/527/1/5/6
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [William B Hardy?] to W P Burton
Date2 May 1917
DescriptionEncloses copies of a report showing that bread made with 1/3 maize semolina cooks as well as with wheat; says he will settle the question of whether germ causes bad digestion; notes that the Committee has been unable to determine any negative effects in use of maize in bread; the Committee recommends that maize imports be immediately diverted to human use, along with barley held by brewers since brewing was prohibited.
Extent2pp
FormatCarbon copy
AccessStatusOpen
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