A History of the Ministry of Information, 1939-46

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CONTENTS

Page
Introduction
Reports Sample Date
I. Dry-Cleaning & Mending Services (Clothing) Housewives July 1942 1
II. Use of Laundries Housewives May 1942 8
III. Mending Services (Clothing, Boots & Shoes, Bicycles, Watches & Clocks, Wireless Sets) General Oct. 1942 10
IV. Mending Services (Pots & pans, Electrical & Plumbing Repairs) Housewives Jan. 1943 22
V. Pottery Shortages Housewives May 1942 26
VI. Soup Plates Housewives March, 1943 31
VII. Hairdressing and Cosmetics General Jan.-Feb. 1943 34
VIII. First Line Shortages Housewives Oct. 1942 40
Appendix. Number of families per house Housewives March, 1943 47

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