Letter from D Noel Paton to William B Hardy Is still 'in bed' and will not be able to attend the meeting -- suggests that the scarcity of potatoes will give an opportunity for the Food Controller to reconsider his 'impossible bread ration' -- is convinced that the best policy is for the Controller to appoint a committee of food experts and suggests himself, Wood, Thompson and Hopkins -- appends a sheet of data on food consumption. 8 March 1917