2. Evelyn Waugh story is well known but bears revisiting. During WWII and after, food strictly rationed in Britain. Fruit a cherished rarity
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3. June, 1946. A shipment of bananas arrives. Government makes it priority to give bananas to children, many of whom have never eaten one
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@johnsonpenelope Infant mortality rates went sharply down for working class, because of better diet.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet I've always thought Evelyn Waugh was an overrated twit. This anecdote supports my views. -
@markyzaguirre Whoa, harsh. You’re not a fan of Brideshead? - Show replies
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