Minutes, meeting of the Food Committee Lists members present, plus J Field Beale. Gives Committee business -- signing of the last minute's meetings -- adoption of a memo on economy in consumption of meat, and adoption of a report on dried meat powder -- adoption of a memo, 'The Problem of Rationing' -- agreement that W B Hardy, W H Thompson, and E H Starling should represent the committee at a meeting with Sir Arthur Yapp -- agreement of a resolution to urge the Ministry of Food to institute a flat ration for margarine and tea, due to 'industrial unrest' produced by unequal distribution. p167-180. 22 December 1917