hthat old people, people living alone, and babies, suffered most from the food deficiency and that the incidence of disease was considerably higher in the towns than in the country districts.

During the Hunger period the ration yielded insufficient calories to meet even basal metabolic needs. The incidence of disease resulted not only from under- nourishment, but also from lack of fuel in the cold weather, insufficient clothing, and a shortage of soap and cleaning stuffs. However, it appears that of all these causes, the influence of the famine was the worst. Moreover, the Dutch population had lived under difficult cir- cumstances for four years on a diet of about 2,000 calories per day and had, as a result, less resistance against the hunger period. It does not need any further comment to show that the nourishment from September, 1944, till June, 1945, was grossly deficient both as to quantity and quality, and led to under-nourishment and starvation.

On May 5th, 1945, after the liberation, the food situation quickly improved as these figures show: on 29th April, 1945,

food intake for adults was 400 Calories per day; on 27th May, 1945, food intake for adults was 2,300 calories per day. NoTE.-The accompanying charts on pages 15-23 were prepared by the Bureau Statistiek van het Rijksbureau voor de Voedselvoor- ziening in Oorlogstijd and are taken from Voeding,,6, 7, 193, 1946, by kind permission of the publishers.

From this place it cannot be omitted to tell what a great privilege it was to me to come to this hospitable and charming country to share experiences andexchange ideas with my British colleagues over here. It is a great thing that dietitians all over the world can use their forces to bent@ humanity in the midst of all forces which are trying to destroy and break down. I am very thankful for the kindness and nice hek given to me in the real British way and I do wish all of you much -very much-success with the important work you are doing in the Nutrition jield of work.

(Signed) DIANA TEN HAAF

President, Dutch Dietetic Association London : May, 1946

A Refresher Course iiz Dietetics is to be held at

King’s College of Household and Social Science, London

from April 11th to 18th, 1947

PROFESSOR JOHN YUDKIN, M.D., Ph.D.

has kindly consented to conduct this course

for which the fee will be f 5 5s.

RESIDENCE will be available in one of the College Hostels at the rate of 15s. per day for full board, if required. Persons wishing to attend should send their names and addresses to The Secretary, British Dietetic Association, 342 Abbey House, Victoria Street, London, S.W.1.

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