“…Sir, WE, the undersigned Members of the House of Lords, the House of Commons, Medical, Scientific, Health, and Philanthropic Societies, and Workers' Organisations respectfully beg of you to consider the advisability of activating Local Authorities, acquainted with the requirements of their respective Districts, to prepare and circulate popular Food Leaflets which, without advocating any special system of diet, would spread information about healthy, nourishing, economical foods, and, without urging its exclusive use, would direct attention to the value of finely ground whole wheat meal Bread. These leaflets could, with little expense, be distributed by Health Visitors, at Schools for Mothers, etc. …”

“…We hope that they will receive increasing support, but we urge that, if a comprehensive scheme such as we suggest proves acceptable, no time should be lost in obtaining appropriate help from Governments and especially from nations with surplus stocks of wheat, dried fish, skimmed milk, cocoa and other essential supplies. 17. …”

“…Russians eat black bread, and they're a tough lot. Wheat meal bread, by the way, has safely been given to patients with stomach ulcers without upsetting their digestions. …”

“…As will be shown later, the policy adopted by the Wheat Commission is to use all cereals and meals available as bread stuffs for increasing the supply of bread It is of interest, however, to consider the next table, by means of which one food can be substituted for another in equivalent values. …”

“…The bread supply can be maintained by adding the maize, oat, and barley meal to the wheaten flour, and this is the policy of the Wheat Commission. It is difficult for workers who live in tenements, and go out to work in factories, to cook foods. …”