A History of the Ministry of Information, 1939-46

1 i

CONTENTS

Page

  • INTRODUCTION 1

  • SECTION I: Breakfast cereals, questions asked 2

    • Summary of results 2

    • 1.1 The extent to which cereals are served 3

    • 1.2 Serving of cereals at breakfast 3

    • 1.3 The frequency with which cereals are served at mealtimes other than breakfast 4

    • 2.1 Increase and decrease in serving breakfast cereals 4

    • 2.2 Reasons for serving more often 5

    • Reasons for serving less often 6

    • 3. Hardship caused by the cut in supplies:- 6

    • 3.1 Which cereal is most important 6

    • 3.2 Extent of hardship caused by possible cut in supplies of the individual cereals 7

    • 4. Subsidiary information:- 7

    • 4.1 What do you take with your breakfast cereals? 7

    • 4.2 If prepared oats are used for porridge, what are the reasons for using these instead of oatmeal? 8

    • 4.3 Of the cereal group consisting of cornflakes, etc., which do you consider the most important kind? 8

    • Group differences: - 9

      • Regional differences 9

      • Class differences 11

      • Differences in families with and without children 11

  • SECTION II: Prepared Desserts 14

    • Summary of results 14

    • 1.1 Number of housewives serving prepared desserts 14

    • 1.2 Frequency with which prepared desserts are served 15

    • 2.1 Increase and decrease in serving of prepared desserts 15

    • 2.2 If prepared desserts are less often served, what are the reasons? 15

    • 3.1 Reaction to possibility of further reduction in supplies 16

    • 3.2 Which of the foods mentioned is the most, and which is the least important to you? 17

    • 4. Subsidiary information:- 17

    • 4.1 Is there any ready-made dessert, not now on the market, which you would like to have? 17

    • Group differences: - 18

      • Regional differences 18

      • Class differences 19

      • Differences between families with and without children 19

  • SECTION III: Baking Mixtures 21

    • Summary of results 21

    • 1.1 Number of housewives using baking mixtures 21

    • 1.2 Frequency with which ready-made baking mixtures are used 21

    • 1.3 Relative importance attached to different mixtures 22

    • 2.1 Increase and decrease in the use of baking mixtures 22

    • 2.2 If baking mixtures are used less often, what are the reasons 23

We use cookies to track usage and preferences.

Privacy & Cookie Policy Accept & Close