References to Unpublished Sources

Key to References

Note.—Asterisk denotes papers in Cabinet Office archives.

A.R.D. Air Raid Damage Committee.* A.R.P. Air Raid Precautions Committee.* A.R.P. (Deb.) Air Raid Precautions (Organisation) Debris Sub-Committee A.R.P. (O) Air Raid Precautions (Organisation) Committee A.R.P. (P) Air Raid Precautions (Organisation) Policy Sub-Committee. A.R.P.S. Air Raid Precautions Services Committee. B. of E. Board of Education. B.T. Board of Trade. Cab. Cabinet Conclusions.* C.D.C. Civil Defence Committee.* C.D.C. (E) Civil Defence Executive Committee.* C.D.S. (T) Civil Defence (Technical) Committee.* C.E.C. Central Emergency Committee (Nursing) [Ministry of Health]. C.I.D. Committee of Imperial Defence.* C.O.S. Chiefs of Staff Sub-Committee.* C.P. Cabinet Memoranda.* C.S.O. Central Statistical Office.* D.H.S. Department of Health for Scotland. E.H.O. Emergency Hospital Organisation Committee.* E.H.S. Emergency Hospital Scheme [Ministry of Health]. E.M.S.I. Emergency Medical Service Instruction [Ministry of Health]. F.P. (M) Food Policy (Ministerial) Committee.* H.D.S. Home Defence Scheme.* H.O. Home Office. H.P.C. Home Policy Committee.* I.P. Advisory Panel of Industrialists.* L.P. Lord President’s Committee.* L.S.B. Labour Supply Board. M.G.O. Machinery of Govermnet Official Committee.* M.H. Ministry of Health. M.H.P.H.S. Ministry of Health Public Health Survey. M.H.S. Ministry of Home Security. M.O.W.T. Ministry of War Transport. P. (E. & F.) Survey of Plans in Economic and Financial Spheres (Stamp Survey).* R.A. Rocket Consequences Committee.* R.O.A. Regional Office Advice [Ministry of Health]. R.P. Reconstruction Problems Committee.* T.C. Treasury Circular. W.E.E.C. War Expenditure Emergency Committee [Ministry of Health]. W.M. War Cabinet Conclusions.* W.P. War Cabinet Memoranda.* W.P. (G) War Cabinet Memoranda (General).* W.P. (R) War Cabinet Memoranda (Reports).*

Chapter I

1. A.R.P.5. Appendix A. 29th May 1924.

2. A.R.P.5. Appendix A. 29th May 1924.

3. C.I.D. 108A. 29th May 1922.

4. A.R.P.5. 28th May 1924.

5. C.O.S. 431. 12th June 1934.

6. C.O.S. 553. 19th January 1937.l

7. A.R.P.S. 2nd meeting, 7th May, 1937.

8. Letter from Lord Chatfield (Minister for the Coordination of Defence to the Minister of Health, 3rd March, 1939. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/70.

9. At the time of Munich “the main emphasis of the A.R.P. organisation had been against gas:” evidence given by H.O. before the Stamp Survey, (P. (E. & F.), 18th meeting, 31st July, 1939).

10. Based on Air Ministry estimates. Letter from Air Ministry to Air Raid Precautions Department, 28th August, 1937. H.O. file 703421/4.

11. A.R.P. (O) 77. 17th April, 1931.

12. H.O. file 703421/4.

13. C.O.S. 341. 12th June, 1934.

14. H.O. Memorandum “Foreign Intelligence 1937–40”.

15. C.D.S.(T), 1st meeting. 21st November, 1938.

16. C.O.S. 553. 19th January, 1937.

17. C.I.D. 1315-B, 17th March, 1937, and C.I.D. 329th meeting, 19th July, 1938.

18. C.I.D. 238A. 21st July, 1936. Also reports of Chiefs of Staff Joint Planning Sub-Committee, C.I.D. 1276-B. 11th November, 1936.

Chapter II

1. A.R.P.5. Appendix A. 29th May 1924.

2. C.I.D. 257A. 1st June, 1937.

3. M.H. files E.M.S. 34/70 and 10011/21/1/2/3A.

4. M.H. War Book. Appendix IX. Disposal of the Dead. 1939.

5. M.H. file 100011/21/3B.

6. M.H. files 10011/11/1B and C, and H.O. files 701584/11/14/16 and A.R.P. Gen. 164.

7. H.O. files A.R.P. Gen. 164, 701666/251 and 701666/271.

8. H.O. files A.R.P. Gen 164, parts 1 and 2.

9. P. (E. &. F.). 5th meet, 17th July, 1939.

10. Cab. 18 (37). 21st April, 1937.

11. Aircraft and Bombardment Risks Sub-Committee. C.I.D. 1467-B. 18th August, 1938.

12. C.I.D. 1467-B. 18th August, 1938.

13. Cab. 49 (38). 19th October, 1938.

14. Emergency Reconstruction Sub-Committee. C.I.D. 1499-B. Annex. 16th December, 1938.

15. C.I.D. 1499-B. Annex. 16th December, 1938.

16. C.I.D. 301-A. Part II, Appendix Iv. 14th November, 1938.

17. A.R.P.7. 18th June, 1924.

18. A.R.P.5. Notes by the Air Staff, 28th May, 1924.

19. Quoted in A.R.P.3. 6th May, 1924.

20. A.R.P. (O) 77. 17th April, 1931.

21. H.O. files 703014/1–10 and 700323/1–7.

22. H.O. file 703014/10.

23. 1st December, 1939. H.O. file 700323/1.

24. 22nd September, 1939. Government War Book, page 29. (Cabinet Office).

25. M.H. file 10011/17/C1.

26. M.H. files E.M.S. 34/35/1A and 1B.

27. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/35/1A.

28. M.H. files E.M.S. 34/35/1A and 1B.

29. M.H. files E.M.S. 34/35/1A and 1B.

30. M.H. E.M.S./GEN/204.

31. A.R.P. (O). 40th meeting, 26th June, 1933.

32. Teh report of the Warren Fisher Committee. H.O. file 701259/13.

33. C.I.D. 332nd meeting, 15th September, 1938.

34. M.H. files 100011/21/1, 2 and 3A.

35. M.H. file 100011/21/3B.

Chapter III

1. A.R.P. (O) 77. 17th April, 1931.

2. A.R.P. (O) 379. 6th June, 1934.

3. A.R.P. (P) 25. 12th December, 1933.

4. A.R.P. (O) 236. 21st June, 1933.

5. A.R.P. (P) 25. 12th December, 1933.

6. A.R.P. (O) 236. 21st June, 1933.

7. A.R.P. (P) 25. 12th December, 1933.

8. A.R.P. (O) 379. 6th June, 1934.

9. C.I.D. 1276-B. 11th November, 1936.

10. H.O. file 700240/20.

11. Cab. 29 (37). 7th July, 1937.

12. Anderson Committee: H.O. evidence paper E.C.11, June, 1938.

13. C.I.D. 332nd meeting, 15th September, 1938, and H.O. file 681479/113.

14. London County Council Evacuation Record, chapter 1, para. 5.

15. C.I.D. 301-A. 14th November, 1938.

16. C.I.D. 296-A. 13th September, 1938.

17. C.I.D. 301-A. 14th November, 1938.

18. C.I.D. 301-A. 14th November, 1938, Part II. Appendix Ix.

19. A.R.P. (O) 379. 6th June, 1934.

20. Review of the “State of Readiness” by the H.D.S. sub-committee of the Committee of Imperial Defence. Part II Section XIII. Paper H.D.S.3. 15th January, 1939.

21. C.I.D. 301-A. Part II. Appendix I. 14th November, 1938.

22. H.D.S.3. 15th January, 1939.

23. M.H. file 99043/201/6A.

24. M.H. file 99043/104/1/26.

25. M.H. file 99043/101/78.

26. M.H. file 99043/653/101.

27. Minute of Meetings with the Government’s Advisory Panel of Industrialists. (I.P., 27th meeting, 20th March, 1939.)

28. Cab. 4 (39). 1st February, 1939.

29. M.H. file 99043/104/1/34.

Chapter IV

1. A.R.P. 28–29th meetings, 31st May and 14th June, 1926.

2. C.I.D. 257-A. 1st June 1937.

3. C.I.D. 247-A. 1st February, 1937, and M.H. file 100011/17/A.

4. C.I.D. 247-A. 1st February, 1937.

5. Letter 24th May, 1937. H.O. file 701584/4.

6. C.I.D. 298-A. 20th October, 1938.

7. C.I.D. 301-A. 14th November, 1938.

8. See, for instance, A.R.P. (P) 25. 12th December, 1933.

9. H.O. file 701684/1.

10. M.G.O. 46. 20th March, 1944.

11. H.O. First Interim Report of the Committee on Structural Precautions, including report of the Small Houses sub-committee, S.P. 10, 25th September, 1936.

12. H.O. file I.O. (S) M., and M.H. file 100011/77/1B.

13. H.O. files 701584/11 and 14.

14. Letter 14th July, 1937. M.H. file 100011/17B.

15. Memorandum by Sir N. Brook on the Coordinating Functions of the M.H.S., December, 1942. Cab. File 15/34/37.

16. C.I.D. 336th meeting, 27th October, 1938.

17. Letter from Sir J. Hodsoll to Historical Section, 29th January, 1938. M.H. file 100011/17/B.

18. H.O. file GEN. 653/4.

19. C.I.D. 1467-B. 18th August, 1938, and 1499-B, Annex, 16th December, 1938.

20. Relief in Kind Committee Interim Report, 30th July, 1939. M.H. file 100011/17/C2.

21. M.H. file 100011/17/C1.

22. M.H. file 100011/17/C2.

23. M.H. file 100011/17/C2.

24. M.H. file 100011/17/C2 and D.H.S. file 278727.

25. M.H. file 100011/17/C2

26. M.H. file 99027/676/18/1/1.

27. D.H.S. file 278727.

28. M.H. file 99027/18/6/2.

Chapter V

1. A.R.P. 46. 31st March, 1926. Also supplementary reports A.R.P. 59 (8th July, 1925) and A.R.P. 70 (2nd July, 1928).

2. C.I.D. 303rd meeting, 2nd December, 1937.

3. C.I.D. 1370-B. 25th October, 1937.

4. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/59 A and B.

5. A.R.P. 40th meeting, 4th June, 1928, and C.I.D. 162-A, 15th November, 1928.

6. H.O. file 681479/17 and 25.

7. C.I.D. 1319-B. 11th March, 1937 and 292nd meeting, 15th April, 1937.

8. M.H. files 99044/33/1, 3 and E.M.S. 34/59A and B.

9. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/59C.

10. M.H. files E.M.S. 34/59C and E.M.S. 16/62.

11. Mabane Committee on Civil Defence Services (M.H.S. file A.R.P. Gen. 311), and M.H. E.M.S.I. 144, 8th May, 1940.

12. Letter 13th September, 1938. M.H. file 99044/34/61B.

13. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/71.

14. M.H. files 99044/34/61B and B.

15. Cab. 18 (39), 5th April, 1939 and C.P. 77 (39), 31st March, 1939. Also E.H.O. (39) 1st meeting, 17th April, 1939.

16. M.H. files 99044/.34/61B and D.

17. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/70.

18. C.P. 77 (39). 31st March, 1939.

19. E.H.O. (39) 2. April, 1939.

20. M.H. files 99044/33/1, 2, 3, 9, 11, 14 and E.M.S. 34/71 and H.O. file 701625/10.

21. M.H. file E.M.S. 30/60.

22. M.H. files 651/4201/1–6.

23. M.H.P.H.S. file 652/4201/1–6.

24. M.H.P.H.S. file 652/4201/1–6.

25. M.H. files 99044/33/2, 651/4201/1–6, 1680/4201/1–6 and 656/4201/1â6.

26. M.H. file 99044/34/68.

27. M.H. files 93215/1/35 and E.M.S. 34/59A and B.

28. M.H. file 99044/34/68.

29. Minute of 12th November, 1938. M.H. file 99044/34/25.

30. M.H. file 99044/34/25.

31. M.H. files 99044/21/20, E.M.S. 16/62 and E.M.S. 41/2.

32. M.H. files 99044/16/83 and E.M.S. 30/60.

33. Progress report for the Minister, 16th October, 1939. M.H. file 99044/42/7.

34. M.H. files 99044/34/6 and E.M.S. 70/18/A and B.

35. M.H. file 99044/16/83.

36. M.H. file 99044/16/83.

37. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/35/1A.

38. C.P. 77 (39), 31st March, 1939 and M.H. file E.M.S. 34/70–1.

39. M.H. files E.M.S. 34/70-1 and 99044/16/83.

40. C.I.D. 511-B. Appendix. 16th July, 1924.

41. M.H. minutes of the central emergency committee of the nursing profession, 30th January, 1939 (C.E.C. 2).

42. M.H. C.E.C. 17.

43. Progress statement, 4th November, 1939. M.H. file E.M.S. 37/H/40/2.

44. M.H. file E.M.S. 25/405/5.

45. M.H. file E.M.S. 25/405/5.

46. M.H. file 99044/16/883 and W.E.E.C., paper 6, 19th September, 1939.

47. W.E.E.C., papers 6 and 240, 19th September, 1939, and 23rd May, 1940, and M.H. files E.M.S. 36/395/10 and E.M.S. 25/405/5.

48. M.H. file E.M.S. 25/405/5 and W.E.E.C., paper 6, 19th September, 1939.

Chapter VI

1. Unpublished Annual Report of the Assistance Board, 1939.

2. See Food Policy volume in this series of Histories. CAB/HIST/F/4/1.

3. M.H.S file A.R.P. GEN 129/1.

4. Report on Progress, August, 1939. M.H.S. file A.R.P.GEN 129/1 and M.H. file E.M.S. 16/67.

5. M.H. file 99043/21/4.

6. Treasury letters 28th July and 16th August, 1939. M.H. file 99043/21/4.

7. M.H. paper H.O./M/H/1 for Select Committee on National Expenditure, and file 99043/110/1.

8. M.H. file 99044/16/83.

9. M.H. file 99044/16/83.

10. M.H. file E.M.S. 36C4/35.

11. M.H. file 99043/110/1.

12. M.H. files 99043/110/1 and 2, 9904/16/83, 99044/36/110 and E.M.S. 25/405/5, and W.E.E.C. papers 6, 19th September, 1939, and 101, 23rd November, 1939.

13. M.H. Files 99045/37, L.N. 741/3001 and 99044/16/83.

14. M.H. files E.M.S. 666/9249/48.C.4, E.M.S. 38/1 A and B, E.M.S. 666/9249/38B and 99044/16/83.

15. B. of E. file £.424/235.

Chapter VII

1. M.H. file 99043/498/157.

2. Minute of Advisory Committee on Evacuation in M.H. files 99043/201/6 A and B.

3. Report by Chief Reception Officer to Kilmarnock burgh, 6th Octoboer, 1939.

4. M.H. file 99043/2209/101.

Chapter VIII

1. M.H. files 99043/707/101 and 99043/708/101.

2. M.H. file 675/1001/3.

3. London County Council Emergency Report No. 79, 5th December, 1939, B. of E. files G9E/941 and G.123E, uncluding replies to memo. 433, 14th November, 1940.

4. Minutes of 15th meeting of Advisory Committee on Evacuation, 18th July, 1939. M.H. file 99043/201/6C.

5. M.H. file 99043/159/21.

6. M.H. file 99043/159/21.

7. Report “Evacuation for Confinement”, by Dr. A. L. Banks, Regional Medical Office, July, 1942. M.H. Library.

8. M.H. file 99043/201/17A.

9. M.H. file 99043/1324/110/3.

10. M.H. files 99043.1993/101, 99043/1307/101, 99043/1889/101, 99043/1812/101, 99043/201/17A and 62.

11. Clothing Report from Region 10. M.H. file 99043/110/35.

12. W.E.E.C., paper 169, 16th January, 1940.

13. M.H. file 99043/21/4.

14. B. of E. file E.472/117 (1) and B. of E. administrative memo. 158, 3rd February, 1937.

15. M.H. file 99043/201/62.

16. M.H. files 99043/110/1 and 3.

17. M.H. files 99043/1839A/101, 99043/2209/101, 99043/1812/101 and 99043/1889/101.

18. M.H. file 99043/2209/101.

19. M.H. files 99043/102/43 and 99043/102/61 and R.O.A. 138, 11th June, 1940.

20. M.H. files 99043/1889/101 and 99043/1812/101.

21. M.H. files 99043/1889/101, 91205/1/10, 99043/1812/101, 99043/2147/101, 99043/919/101 and 99043/997/101.

22. Unpublished Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer of the B. of E., 1939.

23. Report by liaison officers to D.H.S., 2nd October, 1939, and D.H.S. Civil Defence Report, 28th October, 1939.

24. M.H. file 99043/1889/101.

25. Report by Medical Officer of Health, Wigtown.

26. B. of E. file 91A and M.H. file 99043/707/101.

27. M.H. files 99043/706/’101, 99043/707/101 and 99043/893/101.

28. War Office: Directorate of Medical (Statistical Research. Monthly Bulletin of Health Statistics, 11th issue, September, 1945.

29. Unpublished Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer of the B. of E., for 1939.

30. Unpublished Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer of the B. of E., for 1939.

31. The Social Survey Water Heating Inquiry for Ministry of Works, March, 1947.

Chapter IX

1. Unpublished Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer of the B. of E., 1940.

2. B. of E., reports by medical branch and reports on special services, 1939–40. Also B. of E. files 91A (E), 59A, 91A/10, 25/A part 28, and B. of E. memorandum on war history of school meals and milk.

3. Report for inter-departmental conference on milk, 1939–40. M.H. file 93435/7/33A.

4. W.P. (G) (39) 159, 20th December, 1939.

5. W.M. (39) 121st conslusions, 21st December, 1939.

6. M.H. evacuation count reports, January, 1940.

7. W.P. (G) (39) 159, 20th December, 1939.

8. Letter from Ministry of Labour to M.H.S., 14th September, 1939. M.H.S. file 162/1, part 2.

9. P. (E. &. F.) 29th meeting, 14th September, 1939 (Stamp Survey).

10. M.H. file 99043/101/78.

11. The Home Secretary reporting to the War Cabinet on 21st December, 1939. W.M. (39) 121st conslusions.

12. M.H.S. file 311/Pt. 1.

13. Progress report by M.H. and D.H.S., 7th January, 1940.

14. T.C. 25/39, 28th September, 1939.

Chapter X

1. Civil Defence: notes of informal meeting of ministers, 8th September, 1939. M.H.S. file 804/pt. 1.

2. M.H. file 99043/1324/157.

3. C.D.D. (39) 20, 21st October, 1939, and 7th meeting, 24th October, 1939.

4. M.H. progress reports, December, 1939, and January, 1940.

5. M.H. files 651/4201/1–6, 930-2/1/17A, 659/4201/1–6, 656/4201/1–6 and 652/4201/1–6.

6. B. of E. file F. 1781/39.

7. Minutes of 9th meeting of Advisory Committee on Evacuation M.H. file 99043/201/6A.

8. B. of E. file 91/A, part 10.

9. B. of E. file 25/A, part 28.

10. B. of E. file 25/A, part 28.

11. C.D.C. (39) 3rd meetin,g 26th September, 1939.

12. M.H. files E.M.S. 38/1A and B.

13. Ministry of Education Memorandum “Requsitioned Schools”, August, 1947.

14. M.H.S. file O/Gen/235.

15. B. of E. file 25/A, part 28.

16. B. of E. file 25/A, part 28.

17. B. of E. file 91A/10.

18. Unpublished Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer of the B. of E., for 1940.

19. B. of E. memorandum on the war history of school meals and milk, 19th September, 1944.

20. Scottish Education Department memorandum on the milk-in-schools scheme, 1945.

21. B. of E. file 25/A, part 28.

22. M.H. file 99043/16/72B.

23. B. of E. file 25/A, part 28.

24. For instance, Sir John Anderson. See statement by the Deputy Secretary of the M.H. at a conference on 10th January, 1939, to consider preparations for the Civil Defence Bill. (M.H. Library: documents relating to the Civil Defence Act, 1939.)

25. M.H. files E.M.S. 45.156A and B.

26. Letter from B. of E. to the author, 2nd March, 1944.

27. M.H. file 93205/1/170.

28. M.H. files E.M.S. 45/156 A and B.

29. M.H. file 99043/112/10.

30. C.I.D. 332nd meeting, 15th September, 1938.

31. M.H. file 99043/112/10.

32. M.H. file 99043/112/10.

33. C.D.C. (39), 3rd meeting, 26th September, 1939.

34. C.D.C. (39) 14, 3rd October, 1939, and W.P. (G) (39) 27, 3rd October, 1939.

35. M.H. file 99043/112/17C.

36. M.H. file 94014/1/122.

37. M.H. file 99043/112/11/2.

38. London County Council Evacuation record, Chapter XVIII.

39. M.H., Brief for Accounting Officer, 1939–40.

40. M.H. file 99043/123/10.

41. M.H. files Blackpool A.G.D. IIE and 99043/663/112.

42. M.H. file 99043/112/11/1.

43. M.H. file 99043/102/11.

44. M.H. file 99043/102/11.

45. C.D.C. (39), 3rd meeting, 26th September, 1939.

46. W.E.E.C., paper 225, 16th April, 1940, and M.H. file 99043/157/31.

47. C.D.C. (40) 17, 25th April, 1940.

48. M.H. regional reports (1940).

49. C.D.C. (40) 17, 25th April, 1940.

50. B. of E. memorandum, report on school meals and milk, 1938–44.

51. B. of E. memorandum, report on school meals and milk, 1938–44.

52. C.D.C. (40) 17, 25th April, 1940, and C.D.C. (40) 15th meeting, 8th May, 1940.

53. M.H. file 99043.201/pt. 62. Pt. II.

54. M.H. files 99043/252/101 and 99043/201/17A.

55. M.H. file 99043/201/6D.

56. Unpublished report of the Assistance board for the year ended 31st December, 1939.

57. Unpublished report of the Assistance board for the year ended 31st December, 1939.

58. B. of E. file M.440/4 (1).

59. M.H. file 99043.205/12B.

60. M.H. file 99043.205/19 and B. of E. file M.440/4 (1).

61. M.H. files 98007/1/42 and 99050/1/17 and T.C. No.25/39, 28th September, 1939.

62. W.E.E.C., paper 27, 3rd October, 1939.

63. W.E.E.C., paper 60, 2nd November, 1939.

64. R.O.A. 72, Appendix V, 22nd January, 1940.

65. M.H. file E.M.S. 21/31.

66. Evacuation count schedules, M.H. and D.H.S., 1940–5.

67. M.H. file 99043/1307/101.

68. Return by Chief Constables, M.H.S. file 804/11 and M.H. file 99043/200/13.

69. C.D.C. (40) 17, 25th April, 1940.

70. M.H. file 99043/201/6D.

71. C.D.C. (40) 17, 25th April, 1940.

72. M.H. file 99043/201/6D.

73. M.H. file 99043/201/6D.

74. C.D.C. (40) 17, 25th April, 1940.

75. M.H., Central Housing Advisory Committee, Rural Housing Sub-Committee, R.W. 37, April, 1946.

76. C.D.C. (39), 5th meeting, 10th October, 1939.

77. C.D.C. (39), 3rd meeting, 26th September, 1939, and M.H. file regional reports 1 and 10, 1939.

78. C.D.C. (39) 12th meeting, 5th December, 1939, and M.H. files 99043/1812/101, 99043/1889/101, 99043/959/101, 99043/201/23A and B, and 99043/1324/15B.

79. H.O. file A.R.P. Gen. 635/3/1.

Chapter XI

1. M.H. file E.M.S. 45/11.

2. Bed State Return, M.H. file E.M.S. 45/100A.

3. E.H.S. progress report, 10th May, 1940.

4. Minister of Health’s brief, 18th January, 1940, and departmental progress reports, September, 1939.

5. M.H. files E.M.S. 34/111/2 and 99044/42/9.

6. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/111/1.

7. Ministry of Works progress reports 1939–40.

8. Minutes of conferences 21st April, 1939. M.H. files E.M.S. 38/4 and E.M.S. 38/1 A and B.

9. M.H. files E.M.S. 38/1 A and B and 38B/2 A and B, and M.H. paper No. 11 (H. O/M/H17) to Select Committee on National Expenditure, March, 1940.

10. M.H. files E.M.S. 38B/2 A and B and 99044/34/p/ 178.

11. M.H. file 99044/34 p. 178.

12. Minutes of conference at War Office, 19th March, 1940. M.H. file E.M.S. 38B/2 A and B.

13. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/70.

14. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/232/2.

15. Brief for Minister of Health on the position of the casualty services, May, 1940.

16. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/58/1A.

17. Letter from M.H. to D.H.S., 3rd August, 1940. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/58/1A.

18. Report to the Director-General of the Emergency Medical Service, 31st July, 1941. M.H. files E.M.S. 34/58/1B and 3.

19. Arrangements for economy in upgraded hospitals, October, 1939. M.H. file 99044/42/10.

20. W.E.E.C., paper 270, 17th July, 1940, and M.H. files E.M.S. 41/33, E.M.S 36C4/24 and E.M.S. 36C4/35.

21. M.H. files E.M.S. 25/405/5, E.M.S. 36/395/10, 99044/36/110, E.M.S. 38/21, E.M.S. 36/121, E.M.S. 36/470/5 and R.O.A. 8, 20th September, 1939.

22. M.H. file 99044/16/83.

23. Minutes of meeting of hospital officers, 17th June, 1940, and of regional advisers, 18th October, 1940. M.H. files E.M.S. 37/126, E.M.S. 204/3 and regional report, 16th March, 1942, in file E.M.S. 34/323.

24. Minutes of meeting regional advisers, 18th October, 1940, and circular E.M.S.I. 234, 2nd October, 1940.

25. Minutes of meeting of E.M.S. regional advisers, 18th October, 1940.

26. M.H. file E.M.S. 36/251.1,

27. Departmental report, 31st May, 1939. M.H. file E.M.S. 25/405/5.

28. M.H. progress report, 1st September, 1939, Report of the Chief Medical Officer of the M.H., 1939–45. House of Commons; brief for Minister of Health, 2nd November, 1939. M.H. file 99044/34/170.

29. M.H. file E.M.S. 45/13.

30. Annual Report of the W.N.M. Association for 1940. M.H. file E.M.S. 37H/40/2 and M.H. Assistant Secretary’s personal file on re-opening of hospitals, 1939.

31. M.H. file 99043/676/159A.

32. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/71.

33. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/p. 112.

34. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/p. 112.

35. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/p. 112.

36. Departmental report, 17th October, 1939. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/p. 112.

37. Departmental minute to Minister of Health,13th December, 1939. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/p. 112.

38. Minutes of meeting, 18th January, 1940. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/p/ 112.

39. M.H. Minutes of the London Emergency Hospital Organisation Committee, October–December, 1939.

40. M.H. file E.M.S. 43/11/20.

41. M.H. file 99044/37H/40/9.

42. R.O.A.’s 133, 143, 146, 150, 152 and 156.

43. R.O.A. 143, 17th June, 1940.

44. M.H. minutes of meeting of the London Emergency Hospital Organisation, 5th August, 1940, and London County Council, public health department, notes of conference, 13th August, 1940.

45. London County Council, public health department, notes of conference, 13th August, 1940.

46. M.H. minutes of meeting of the London Emergency Hospital Organisation, 5th August, 1940.

47. R.O.A. 185 and E.M.S.I. 222, September, 1940.

Chapter XII

1. Minute of 24th November, 1939. M.H. file 94014/1/124.

2. Minute of 11th December, 1939. M.H. file 94014/1/124.

3. Minute of 3rd December, 1940. M.H. file 99043/157/90/3.

4. In addition to the references cited elsewhere, the material on which this section is based has been drawn from:–

M.H. files:–

99043/205/13

99043/205/13/2

99043/205/13/3

99043/205/13/4

99043/205/13/5

99043/205/19

99043/205/32

99043/205/36

99043/205/37

99043/205/39

99043/205/41

99043/205/42

99043/205/57

99043/205/59/1

99043/205/64/1

99043/205/66/1

99043/205/66/2

99043/205/67

99043/205/74

99043/205/7B.

Reports and records supplied by the London County Council and the Accountant General’s Department of the M.H.

5. Correspondence with War Office: S.F.I.A. (A.G.4a) 1944.

6. M.H. file 99043/205/73.

7. M.H. file 93216/1/76/1.

8. M.H. file 99043/205/73.

9. M.H. file 99043/205/22.

10. M.H. file 99043/201/74.

11. M.H. file 99043/205/73.

12. M.H. file 676/1439/T.F.3.

13. Letter of B. of E., 19th October, 1939. B. of E. file 25/A, part 28.

14. B. of E. file 25/A, part 28.

15. M.H. file 99043/157/90/3.

16. M.H. file 99043/498/157.

17. M.H. files 93205/1/72, 99043/498/157, 99043, 157/80/1 and 660/3118.

18. M.H. file 93222/5/22.

19. M.H. file E.M.S. 676/16/3.

20. M.H. file E.M.S. 676/16/3.

21. M.H. files E.M.S. 41/20/1–5.

22. M.H. file E.M.S. 676/16/3.

23. M.H. file 99043/157/80/1.

24. M.H. file 676/1439/T.F.3,

25. M.H. file 99043/157/32.

26. M.H. file 99043/208/9A and 93211/1/120.

27. M.H. file 99043/159/40.

28. M.H. files 99043/157/32, 99043/157/80/1, 99043/208/4, 660/3118, and 99043/652/159.

29. B. of E. file 91A/10.

30. Letter from B. of E. to the author, 2nd March, 1944.

31. London County Council “Evacuation Record”.

32. R.O.A. 287, 4th February, 1941, and M.H. file 93222/5/22.

33. M.H. file, Blackpool A.G.D. 11E, Evacuation Expenditure, March, 1941.

34. B. of E. files 91A/10 and 59A.

35. M.H. files 91205/1/20, 967/8925, S/2510/7503, 99043/2191/21, and NM/1382/3001.

36. M.H. files 93205/17/15A and B.

37. M.H. files E.M.S. 203/21/2/1.

38. M.H. file 99043/157/90/3.

39. Departmental minute 8th March, 1939. M.H. file 99043/157/70.

40. M.H. file 99043/157/70/8/pt. 2.

41. M.H. files 99043/112/10, 99043/157/70/8/pt. 2 and 99043/157/33/1–14.

42. Letter to M.H., 7th September, 1939. M.H. file 99043/157/90/3.

43. W.E.E.C., paper 155, 19th September, 1939.

44. Departmental minute, 11th December, 1940. M.H. file 99043/157/90/3.

45. M.H. file 99043/157/90/3.

46. M.H. files 99043/157/80/1 and 93211/1/120.

47. M.H. files 99043/157/90/3, 99043/157/50/3 and 93222/5/22.

48. R.O.A. 363, 25th April, 1941.

49. M.H. file 99043/157/90/3.

50. Departmental minute, 30th September, 1941. M.H. file 99043/157/90/3.

51. M.H. file 99043/157/90/3.

52. M.H. file 99043/157/90/3.

53. M.H. file 94014/1/124.

54. M.H. file 94014/1/124.

55. Statistics supplied by Accountant General’s Department, M.H., 9th August, 1945.

56. M.H. file E.M.S. 1504/45/1.

Chapter XIII

1. Brief Review of Enemy Air Attacks, 15th May, 1945. M.H.S.

2. M.H. file 99043/16/72B.

3. M.H. file E.M.S. 41/20/6.

4. M.H. file 99043/101F/17.

5. Quoted in directive from the Home Defence Executive to the M.H., 16th July, 1940. M.H.S. file 804/pt. 3.

6. Report from Home Defence Executive in notes of informal meetings of Ministers, 1940. M.H.S. file 804/pt. 3.

7. M.H. evacuation division files, population statistics of Special Scheme.

8. Memorandum “War Refugees from Overseas”, December, 1946. M.H. file 94014/1/157.

9. W.M. (40) 170th conclusions, 17th June, 1940.

10. W.P. (G) (40) 179, 9th July, 1940.

11. W.M. (40) 195th conslusions, 6th July, 1940.

12. W.M. (40) 199th conclusions, 30th September, 1940.

13. W.M. (40) 261st conclusions, 30th September, 1940.

14. Letter from the Statistics Division of the Board of Trade to the author, 17th December, 1946.

15. W.P. (R) (40) 191, 7th September, 1940, and M.H. file 99043/16/72B.

16. Progress report by the M.H. and the D.H.S., 1st September, 1940.

17. Progress report by the M.H., 4th August, 1940.

Chapter XIV

1. M.H. file 99027/18/1/1.

2. Letter, 20th December, 1939. M.H. file 99027/11/1 and Treasury file S. 41727/01/2.

3. M.H. file 99027/12/6/1.

4. M.H. Files 99027/17/3 and 99027/11/3/1.

5. Chronological Record of Air Attacks, 19th June, 1942. M.H.S.

6. M.H. file 99027/14/2.

7. R.O.A. 188, 31st August, 1940.

8. M.H., Incident report, region 1, 1st May, 1940.

9. W.P. (G) (40) 229, 29th August, 1940 and W.M. (40) 236th conclusions, 29th August, 1940.

10. M.H. file 100011/17/CZ.

11. M.H. files 99027/11/1, 99027/676/18/1/1, 99027/18/6/3, 6 and 8.

12. W.P. (40) 371, 14th September, 1940.

13. Letter of 2nd November, 1939. M.H. file 9902718/6/10.

14. M.H. filee 99027/18/6/3.

15. M.H. files 99027/14/1–4, 6–10, 12, 100011/17/CZ and 99027/17/3.

16. Letters and minutes, 2nd February, 1940 to 1st May, 1940. M.H. files LN/GEN/5005, LN/677/5023 and LN/1803/5023.

17. M.H. files 99027/676/18/1/1 and LN/675/5023.

18. W.M. (40) 235th conclusions, 27th August, 1940.

19. MH file 99046/22/21.

20. M.H. file 99043/16/150.

21. M.H. file 99043.16.150.

22. Front Line 1940–1, pp. 11–12, issued for the M.H.S. by the Ministry of Information, 1942.

23. W.P. (G) (41) 44, 5th May, 1941.

24. M.H. file 99027/14/5.

25. M.H. file LN/GEN/2/

26. M.H. operations reports September–October, 1940, files 99027/14/5 and LN/1083/5023, and GRO. 7, memorandum of 5th October, 1940.

27. A.R.D. (40), 1st meeting, 11th September, 1940.

28. Minutes of informal meeting of Ministers, 12th September, 1940. M.H.S. file 804/pt. 3.

29. W.P. (G) (41) 44, 5th May, 1941.

30. Review of Enemy Air Attacks on Great Britain, 15th May, 1945. M.H.S.

31. M.H. file LN/GEN/36.

32. M.H. file LN/783/5023.

33. Informal notes taken by the Senior Regional Officer at an emergency conference, 9th September, 1940. M.H. files 99027/11/3/1 and 99027/676/18/1/1.

34. M.H. files 99027/11/3/1, 99027/676/18/11/1 and LN/676/5023.

35. Minute, 16th December, 1939. M.H. file 99027/18/6/4.

36. M.H. file 99027/676/18/1/1.

37. M.H. file 99027/14/5.

38. Statement relating to blankets, 6th February, 1941. M.H. file 99027/12/16/3.

39. M.H. file 99027/12/16/2.

40. M.H. files 99027/11/6/1, 99027/11/1–2, 99027/12/16/2–3, 99043/110/1, E.M.S. 36/251/2, E.M.S. 25/405/5, E.M.S. 41/33, E.M.S. 36C4/24 and E.M.S. 36C4/35.

41. W.E.E.C., paper 160, 16th January, 1940.

42. Minute, 19th December, 1940. M.H. file E.M.S. 25/404/41/1.

43. M.H. file 99027/12/16/2.

44. M.H. files E.M.S. 25/404/41/1, 41/2 and 59/2.

45. M.H. file E.M.S. 36/251/2.

46. Interim report by a group of social workers temporarily added to the M.H. regional staff, 7th October, 1940. M.H. files LN/GEN/36 and 99027/14/5.

47. Report on Rest Centres supplied by the Charity Organisation Society to the author, September, 1943. CAB/HIST/S/4/12/5.

48. M.H. file 99027/14/5.

49. London County Council memorandum B.1, 9th April, 1941.

50. London County Council memorandum B.1, 9th April, 1941.

51. C.D.C., 40th meeting, 30th October, 1940.

52. C.D.C. (E) (40), 13th meeting, 18th October, 1940.

53. M.H. file LN/670/5023.

54. M.H. file 99027/14/15.

55. M.H. file 99027/14/15.

56. C.D.C. (E) (40), 29th and 30th meetings, 28/29th November, 1940. Also M.H. files 99027/14/5 and G.R.O. 7.

57. Reports of group rehousing officers, incident reports and summaries. M.H. files LN/676/5023 and 99027/18/5/6.

58. A.R.D. progress reports 1940–41.

59. M.H. file on evacuation for region 4.

60. M.H. file 99043/16/95.

61. C.D.C. (40), 04th meeting, 30th October, 1940.

62. W.P. (G) (40) 317, 29th November, 1940.

63. M.H. files LN/GEN/2 and 99027/14/5.

64. C.D.C. (E) (40), 13th meeting, 18th October, 1940.

65. M.H. file 99027/23/2.

66. Letter to Regional Commissioner, 27th January, 1941. M.H. file 99027/23/2.

67. M.H. file LN/GEN/2.

68. M.H., operational and incident reports, September–October, 1940.

69. M.H. files LN/676/5023 and LN/GEN/36.

70. M.H. file LN/676/5023.

71. A.R.D. (40) 1–10.

72. A.R.D. (40) 6, 20th October, 1940.

73. M.H. file LN/GEN/MISC/1.

74. Letter of 7th December, 1940. M.H. file LN/GEN/30.

75. R.O.A. 197, 17th September, 1940, and M.H. S.R.O. 11, 5th October, 1940.

76. Minute of 26th August, 1941. M.H. file 99027/23/2.

77. M.H. files LN/692/5023, LN/1020/5023 and LN/GEN/19A.

78. Operation report 18th September, 1940. M.H. files 99027/14/5 and GRO/7.

79. O.S. report 20th September, 1940. M.H. file 99027/14/5.

80. Letter of 17th October, 1940. M.H. files LN/GEN/MISC/1, LN/666/5023 and LN/1020/5023.

81. M.H. files 99027/676/18/1/1 and LN/674/5023.

82. Report of conference 18th September, 1940. MH file 99027/14/5.

83. M.H. file PF SRO. 5) 17.

84. M.H. file LN/1020/5023.

85. M.H. file 99046/22/21.

86. Report to Civil Defence Committee of the War Cabinet, 30th October, 1940 (C.D.C. 40th meeting.)

87. W.M. (40) 299th conclusions, 2nd December, 1940.

88. M.H. file PF (SRO. 5) 6a.

89. M.H. file LN/GEN/36/

90. M.H. files LN/GEN/55 (minute of 28th April, 1941), 99027/14/5 and 99027/23/6 (memo. of 18th September, 1940).

91. M.H. files 99027/676/18/1/1, 99027/14/5, LN/GEN/36 and 99027/18/6/2.

92. Operational reports September and October, 1940. M.H. files 99027/14/5 and LN/GEN/MISC/1.

93. M.H. files 99027/14/5, LN/666/5023, LN/GEN/36 and PF/HUW.

94. M.H. file 99027/14/5.

95. M.H. files 99027/676/18/1/1, 93005/7/14A, LN/GEN/41, LN/GEN/23 and PF (SRO. 5) 17.

96. Memorandum on war damage payments from the Assistance Board to the author, 11th May, 1945.

97. Minute of 1st September, 1941. M.H. file 99027/23/2.

98. M.H. file 99027/23/2.

99. M.H. files 99027/14/5 and 99027/676/101/1.

100. M.H. files LN/GEN/36 and 99027/676/18/1/1.

101. C.D.C. (E) (40), 3rd meeting, 26th September, 1940.

102. Minutes of conference 18th October, 1940. M.H. file PF (HUW).

103. R.O.A. 135, 5th June, 1940.

104. M.H. files LN/GEN/36 and LN/GEN/2 TF.

105. Report of 23rd July, 1940. M.H. file 99027/14/2.

106. M.H. file 99036/4/47A.

107. R.O.A. 333, 31st March, 1941.

108. M.H. file LN/GEN/36.

109. Minute of 13th November, 940. M.H. file PF (SRO. 5) 6A.

110. W.P. (40) 371, 14th September, 1940.

111. W.M. (40) 299th conclusions, 2nd December, 1940.

112. M.H. file LN/GEN/19A and C.D.C. (41) 51, 21st July, 1941.

113. A.R.D. progress reports, 1940–41.

114. C.D.C. (40), 41st meeting, 6th November, 1940.

115. M.H. file LN/GEN/58.

116. M.H. file LN/738/5023 and C.D.C. (E) (40), 29th and 30th meeting, 28/29th November, 1940.

117. C.D.C. (41), 3rd meeting, 15th January, 1941.

118. M.H. circular LRC. 388 of 13th June, 1941.

119. M.H. file 99027/23/2.

120. C.D.C. (40), 47th meeting, 18th December, 1940.

121. Statistics of war damage applications—memorandum supplied from the Assistance Board to the author, 1945.

Chapter XV

1. Report from Civil Defence Department (Planning division) in letter to the author from H.O., 23rd April, 1948.

2. Analysis based on Chronological Record of Air Attacks on Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 19th June, 1942. M.H.S.

3. R.O.A. 406, 12th June, 1941.

4. R.O.A. 250, 12th December, 1940, and M.H. file 100286/2.

5. Summary of general inspectors’ surveys, December, 1940, to March, 1941.

6. R.O.A. 380, 15th May, 1941.

7. D.H.S. memo 300/1940, regional reports to Health Departments, and Report on Clydebank raids provided by the Scottish Office to the National Council of Social Service.

8. M.H. file PF/5A/1A.

9. M.H. file PF/5A/1A.

10. C.D.C. (E) (41), 31st meeting, 17th April, 1941; C.D.C. (41) 18th meeting, 7th May, 1941; 23rd meeting, 18th June, 1941, and 26th meeting, 9th July, 1941.

11. W.M. (41) 57th meeting, 5th June, 1941, and C.D.C. (41)51, 21st July, 1941.

12. M.H.: minutes of principals’ meetings, 17th May, 1941, and file PF/5A/59.

13. M.H. file PF/5A/1A.

14. R.O.A. 380, 15th May, 1941.

15. Report by M.H. to the Civil Defence Executive sub-committee, 12th June, 1941, and M.H. incident reports, region 9.

16. M.H. files 99027/14/1Ý1, 6–10, 12, 99027/903/18/1/1, 99027/18/7/1, PDF/5A/10 and 67.

17. Minutes of M.H. “Blitz” committee, 31st October, 1941.

18. Report by the Town Clerk of Bootle on the lessons of the attack, 30th June, 1941.

19. M.H.S. rport A.12A/R.241.

20. M.H. file 99027/11/6/1.

21. B. of E. file 59A.

22. M.H.S. report A12A.R.236.

23. Report by Research and Experiments Department of the M.H.S, A12A/R.236.

24. Report by D.H.S. on repair of war damage to houses in Clydebank, 7th January, 1943.

25. Report on the Clydebank raids by the D.H.S.

26. Report by the Secretary of State for Scotland. C.D.C. (41) 12th meeting, 19 March, 1941.

27. C.D.C. (E) (41) 34th meeting, 28th April, 1941, and C.D.C. (41) 17th meeting, 30th April, 1941.

28. M.H. report on war damage repairs, 25th May, 1941.

29. C.D.C. (E) (41) 2nd meeting, 6th January, 1941.

30. Memorandum by the M.H.’s senior regional officer. Leeds, October, 1941.

31. M.H. region 2 war incident reports and Annual Report of the Medical Office of Health for Hull, 1938.

32. Report on billeting in Liverpool by the chief billeting officers and minutes of M.H. “Blitz” committee for 1941–42.

33. M.H. regional file on Birmingham raids: general arrangements, December, 1940, to August, 1941, part 1.

34. Report by Regional Commissioner to M.H.S. on Southampton raids, 30th November, 1940, and 1st December, 1940. M.H.S. file A.R.P. Gen. 719.

35. M.H.S. regional file on Southhampton raids: general arrangements, December, 1940, to August, 1941, part 1.

36. Letter to Regional Commissioner, 27th January, 1941. M.H. file 99027/23/2.

37. M.H.S. region 6: file post-blitz, general arrangements, December, 1940, to August, 1941, part 1, and M.H. file 99027/18/6/7.

38. Memorandum by the Home Secretary and Minister of Home Security to the Home Policy Committee of the War Cabinet. H.P.C. (41) 139, 12th July, 1941.

39. M.H.S. circular 168/1941, 30th July, 1941, and H.P.C. (41) 139, 12th July, 1941.

40. C.D.C. (41) 51, 21st July, 1941.

41. M.H. circular 2374, 15th May, 1941, R.O.A. 380, 15th May, 1941, R.O.A. 406, 12 June, 1941, and R.O.A. 431, 11th July, 1941.

42. D.H.S. files 289337, 290211, 22 and 20.

43. D.H.S. files 282605/15, 282605/23, 287900/1 and H.P. memorandum 52, August, 1942.

44. W.E.E.C. papers 558 and 583, March and October, 1942.

45. C.D.C. (41) 51, 21st July, 1941.

46. Memorandum by the Minister of Food on emergency meals arrangements to the Civil Defence Executive sub-committee of the War Cabinet, 3rd August, 1941. (Ministry of Food.)

47. M.H. incident reports, regional files, R.O.A. 939, 17th July, 1943, and files 99027/9/151 and 990/16/150.

Chapter XVI

1. Brief Review of Enemy Air Attakcs, 15th May, 1945. M.H.S.

2. Brief Review of Enemy Air Attakcs, 15th May, 1945. M.H.S.

3. Air Ministry, A.H.B. 6, German Documents, April, 1948.

4. A.R.P. 5, Notes by the Air Staff, 28th May, 1924, C.I.D.

5. Research and Experiments Department, bulletin B.16, Air Raid Casualties 1940–3.

6. Report by Dr. A. Bradford Hill to the Research and Experiments Department of the M.H.S., R.C. 268, October, 1941.

7. Report by the Research and Experimenets Department on an analysis of causlaty data for 1940–43, (M.H.S. Bulletin B.16).

8. Report by Dr. A. Bradford Hill to the Research and Experiments Department of the M.H.s., R.C. 268, Octobor, 1941. For an analysis of the proportions of seriously and slightly injured in various raids, see report M.H.S., R.E.n. 317, January, 1944.

9. Report of the Emergency Reconstruction Sub-Committee of the Committeeof Imperial Defence. C.I.D. 1499-B. 16th December, 1938.

10. W.P. (G) (41) 44, 5th May, 1941.

11. M.H.S., Research and Experiments Department, report RE/AM2, 1944.

12. M.H.S. file A.R.P.O./GEN/265.

13. M.h. file 92053/8/17.

14. C.S.O. file CSO/32/5/5.

15. C.D.C. (41), 21st July, 1941.

16. Letter to M.H. from Research and Experiments Department, 10th February, 1941; C.D.C. (E) (41)24th meeting, 20th March, 1941, and analysis by War Damage Commission of notifications, 10th September, 1945.

17. M.H. file 99048/157B/1.

18. M.H. file 93222/5/22.

19. Personal communication from the C.S.O. to the author, 8th May, 1947.

Chapter XVII

1. Research and Experiments Department of the M.H.S., Summary Report No. 4, “Sociological survey of the Effects in Urban Areas of Air Attack”, by Dr. T. McKeown and Dr. Y. Yates.

2. Report 20th May, 1941. M.H. file 99027/11/6/1.

3. Minute of 12th December, 1940. M.H. file 99048/25/6/1.

4. M.H. census returns of shelterers, 1940–41.

5. M.H.S., Research and Experiments Department, Shelter Survey Reports, 1940–41.

6. M.H.S., Research and Experiments Department, Field Survey Report No. 2, 10th April, 1941.

7. Report to the C.I.D., A.R.P. 7, 18th June, 1924.

8. Report to the C.I.D., A.R.P. 7, 18th June, 1924.

9. London County Council report, 22nd November, 1940. M.H. file 99043/205/13.

10. C.D.C. (40), 45th meeting, 4th December, 1940.

11. London County Council report, 22nd November, 1940. M.H. file 99043/205/13.

Chapter XVIII

1. Minutes and papers of the Civil Defence (C.D.C.) and Civil Defeence Execituve (C.D.C.(E)) Committees, 2nd October, 1940, to 2nd December, 1940.

2. M.H. file 99048/101/7.

3. London County Council Evacuation Record, Chapter XIII.

4. M.H. files 99043/16/107 and 99043/205/13.

5. M.H. files 99043/102/26., 99043/112/21, 99043/663/112, 99043/102/F2, 99043/112/11/2, 99043/123/9, 99043/102/62, 99043/112/41, 99043/112/39/4, 99043/112/30 and 99014/1/122.

6. Reports of chief billeting officers at regional civil defence school, June 1943. M.H. file 99043/112/41.

7. M.H. files 99043/123/9, 99043/1376/.123, 99043/112/41 and 99043/1376/112/2.

8. M.H. file 99043/102/26.

9. Information supplied to the author by the D.H.S

10. M.H. file 99043/15F/3.

11. R.O.A. 309, 7th March, 1941.

12. In November and December, 1940. M.H. files 99043/1704/101E/1/1, 99043/1007/101E/1 and 99043/1972/101E/1.

13. Memorandum 5th October, 1940. M.H. file 99043/1324/101E/1, and minutes and papers of the M.H. Housing (War Requirements) Committee, 1940–41.

14. M.H. files 99043/101E/6 and 99043/1834/101E/1 and minutes of the M.H. Housing (War Requirements) Committee, 1940–41.

15. W.P. (G) (41) 103, 29th September, 1941, W.M. (41) 98th conclusions, 29th September, 1941, and M.H. files 99043/1691/101E/1 and 1b.

16. Minutes of the M.H. Housing (War Requirements) Committee, 1940–41 and first meeting of the Inter-departmental Liaison Committee of the Controll General of Factory and Storage Premises, 30th April, 1941 (B.T. file C.F.S. 1/41).

17. Estimated by the Ministry on an analysis of postal surveys of accomodation, R.P. (43) 24, app. 2, 25th May, 1943.

18. R.O.A. 74, 24th January, 1940.

19. R.O.A. 306, 26th February, 1941.

20. M.H. files 99043/1691/101E/1, 1B, 99043/101E/63 and 99043/101E/6.

21. Report on evacuation by the D.H.S., 1939–45.

Chapter XIX

1. M.H. file 99043/205/12B.

2. M.H. files 99043/664/205/8 and 99043/205/51A and B.

3. M.H. file 99043/205/32.

4. M.H. file 99043/205/32.

5. M.H. file 99043/101/136/2.

6. R.O.A. 581, 5th January, 1942.

7. M.H. reports from reception areas and welfare statistics, 1940–42.

8. M.H. file 99043/154/26.

9. M.H. file 99043/110/35.

10. R.O.A. 328, 29th March, 1941, R.O.A. 501, 24th September, 1941, R.O.A. 607, 29th January, 1942, R.O.A. 732, 13th July, 1942, R.I.A. 841, 9th January, 1943, and R.O.a. 952, 24th August, 1943.

11. M.H. file 99043/110/35.

12. M.H. file 99043/110/35.

13. London County Council Evacuation Record, chapter XVI.

14. M.H. file 99043/110/35.

15. M.H. quarterly welfare reports. M.H. files 99043/110/35, 99043/201/62/pt. 1 and 99043/110/37.

16. Letter to the author from the Education Officer’s Department, London County Council, 10th September, 1943; London County Council Evacuation Record, chapter XVI, and M.H. file 99043/201/P.62.

17. M.H. file 99042/205/12A.

18. Reports from the National Council of Social Service, 1942. M.H. file 99043/101/187.

19. M.H. evacuation count statistics.

20. M.H. file 99043/16/83.

21. Memorandum “Evacuation: Welfare Commenatry” by Chief Welfare Office, M.H., 9th December, 1942.

22. M.H. file 99043/101/36/2.

23. Report from Women’s Voluntary Services. M.H. file 99043/101/136/2.

24. M.H. circular to senior regional officers, 28th March, 1942.

25. M.H. file 99043/108/13.

26. M.H. file 99043/101/136/2.

27. M.H. file 99043/101/136/2 and R.O.A. 505, 29th September, 1941.

28. M.H. files 95009/3/93, 98007/1/83 and 98007/1/83/2.

29. M.H. file 99043/101/136/1.

30. Hostel census, 1943. M.H. file 99043/2201/3.

31. Hostel census return, region 8, August, 1943. M.H. file 99043/200/1/3.

32. Report “Evacuation: Welfare Commentary” by the Chief Welfare Office, M.H., 9th December, 1942.

33. Letter to M.H., 22nd January, 1944. M.H. file 33211/16/2.

34. R.O.A. 234, 14th November, 1940.

35. M.H. file 99043/200/1.

36. M.H. Quarterly Welfare Statistics.

37. Report from regional office, 15th March, 1943. M.H. file 99043/110/56.

38. M.H. file 99043/1324/15B.

39. M.H. Welfare Statistic Returns.

40. M.H. file 99043/101/190.

41. M.H. files 99043/1324/101E/1 and 99043/101E/6.

42. Draft reply to Ministry of Aircraft Production, 2nd April, 1941. M.H. file 99043/101E/6.

43. Reports from Welfare Branch. Ministry of Labour, L.S.B. (41) 10, January, 1941.

44. R.O.A. 234, 14th November, 1940 and R.O.A. 25, 16th September, 1939.

45. Summary of welfare reports, January, 1941, M.H. file 99043/200/10/1; report of conference of regional welfare officers, September, 1941, and minutes of meetings of M.H. principals, 28th June, 1941, 27th September, 1941, 18th October, 1941, 7th and 14th August, 1943.

46. Letter to M.H., 3rd October, 1941. M.H. file 930005/7/12B.

47. Reports to M.H. from London County Council, 1941–42. M.h files 99043/72/12 and 99043/102/57.

48. Official War History of Shipping and M.O.W.T. file M. 15136/40.

49. M.H. file 99043/102/57.

50. Report of accomodation survey. M.H. file 99043/1594/101E/1.

51. H.O. file A.R.P. Gen. 635/3/1.

52. Figures supplied by division IId of M.H., 15th January, 1943.

53. Report on the lessons of billeting in the north-west of England, July, 1944. M.H. file 93005/7/12B.

54. M.H. file 99043/72/12.

55. Correspondence between London County Council and M.H., September, 1941, to August, 1942. M.H. file 99043/72/12.

56. M.H. file 99043/72/12.

57. M.H. file 99043/102/8F.

58. M.H. files 99043/102/8F and 99043/102/57.

59. M.H. files 99043/102/57 and 99043/110/56.

60. M.H. files 99043/102/8F and 99043/102/57.

61. M.H. files 99043/159/39, 99043/676/159E and 99043/159/33/6.

62. Minute, 12th September, 1941. M.H. file 99043/159/39.

63. R.O.A. 880, 19th March, 1941.

64. M.H. files 99043/676/159E and 99043/159/41/3a.

65. R.O.A. 233, 13th November, 1940.

66. M.H. file S.1485/7528.

67. M.H. file 99043/102/51.

68. M.H. file 99043/1375/159.

69. M.H. file 99043/102/8F.

70. M.H. file 99043/102/51.

71. R.O.A. 1055, 30th May, 1944, and M.H. files 99043/159/41/7 and 99043/1839/159.

72. M.H. file 99054/11/13.

Chapter XX

1. M.H. files 99043/16/138, 99043/1324/1513, 99043/16/126 and 99043/676/15/8.

2. B. of E. files 25A/part 6 and E.424/235 and M.H. files 93005/7/12B and 99043/101/136/1.

3. B. of E. file E.599 and H. of C. Deb., 11th June, 1945, Vol. 411, Col. 1304.

4. B. of E. file P/S 91B (1) part 3.

5. B. of E. file P/S 55B (1) part2.

6. B. of E. file P/S 108B part 2.

7. B. of E. private office file 2196.

8. Statement on size of classes by the Scottish Education Department, 20th May, 1946.

9. Information supplied by the statistical division of the Ministry of Education, 18th November, 1947.

10. Report by Ministry of Education on staffing position, Febraury, 1946.

11. B. of E. private office file 2196.

12. Report on position from Ministry of Works, 12th December, 1944.

13. B. of E. prviate office file 2196.

14. War Office document “Technical Report No. 75. Revision of Norms of G.S. Test Battery”. Ref. T20/29, Technical and Research Wing, May, 1947.

15. Report on wartime housing in England and Wales to the Lord President’s Committee, 14th July, 1943. L.P. (43) 175, appendix 1. 14th July, 1943.

16. Ministry of Supply, Labour Committee, D. Planning Report, L.C.28, 11th November, 1942.

17. Report 6th May, 1943, sent to M.H. by British Legion, M.H. file 93216/1/71/1.

18. M.H. files 93216/1/76, 99043/16/140/1, 99043/205/66/3 and 99043/205/22.

19. London figures provided by the Women’s Voluntary Services, February, 1944, and M.H. files 99043/205/66/1/2/3.

20. M.H. file 99043/205/66/3.

21. B. of E. file 25A/6, 403/660, 403/664, 25A/197, 91A/10 and 403/735.

22. Report of P.E.S. attendance, 1943. B. of E. file 403/660.

23. Individual reports from H.M.I.s 1942–43. B. of E. file 403/660.

24. B. of E. file 25A/6.

25. Report on Manchester by H.M.I., 17th November, 1941. B. of E. file 25A/197.

26. Wartime Social Survey Reports “Workers and the War”, May to October, 1942, and “Food Shopping and Shortages”, May, 1942 to March, 1943. M.H. Library.

27. H.O., Children’s Branch, L.A.C. 14.

28. Minute, 15th October, 1942. M.H. file 99043/676/159E.

29. Marsh, M.L. The Medical Officer, 4th October, 1947.

30. M.H. file 93211/16/2.

31. Report from M.H. welfare officer, region 10. M.H. file 99043/110/35.

32. B.T. F.D.N., 15th August, 1942, and B.T. files I.M. 2A8444/42 and CN170/43.

33. Memorandum from B.T., April, 1945.

34. Memorandum from B.T., April, 1945, and B.T. file CN170/43.

35. B. of E. files 403/664, 25A/6 and private office file 2196.

Chapter XXI

1. M.H. evacuation division files on “Missouri”, “Rivulet” and coast areas schemes.

2. C.D.C. (E) (42) 11th meeting, 30th April, 1942.

3. M.H. files 93216/76/1.

4. Report on nursery leavers, 2nd February, 1943, minutes of conference of M.H. regional welfare officers, September, 1943. M.H. files 99043/205/39 and 59.

5. Report from London County Council, 24th February, 1942. M.H. files 99043/16/140/1.

6. M.H. file 99043/16/166/32.

7. M.H. files 99043/16/166/5 and 99043/101/215.

8. M.H. files 99043/205/39 and 59.

9. R.A. (44) 1st meeting, 3rd August, 1944, and minutes and papers of the Rocket Consequences committee.

10. M.H. files 99043/101/213 and 100264/145/3.

11. R.A. (44) 24, 5th September, 1944.

12. M.H. file 99069/1/6A.

13. M.H. file 99043/16/166/22/1.

14. M.H. files 99043/676/15/20/1 and 2.

15. M.H. files 99043/676/15/20/1 and 2.

16. M.H. files 99043/676/15/20/1 and 2.

17. M.H. files 99043/676/15/20/1, 99043/16/20/3, 99043/16/166/43 and 99043/16/166/38/1.

18. M.H. file 99043/16/166/38/1.*

19. M.H. file 99027/24/1/1.

20. M.H. G.E.S. census schedule, 31st March, 1946.

21. M.H. file 99069/1/6A.

22. M.H. files 99043/16/166/38/1 and 99043/201/72.

* This should read 67,000, see Government Evacuation Scheme, Progress Report (Summary), 31st July, 1945.

Chapter XXII

1. M.H., W.E.E.C. paper 17, 3rd October, 1939.

2. M.H. file E.M.S. 45/100A.

3. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/70. Figure quoted by Director-General, E.M.S., in minute 31st October, 1941, on file E.M.S. 37/149.

4. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/232/2.

5. Paper for the National Expenditure Sub-Committee on Home Defence Services. M.H. file E.M.S. 45/100A.

6. M.H. file E.M.S. 45/100A.

7. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/273.

8. London County Council letter 19th June, 1941. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/267.

9. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/p. 112.

10. Departmental minutes 21st November, 1940. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/p. 112.

11. M.H. file e.M.S. 34/p. 112.

12. Minutes of meeting, 26th May, 1941. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/267.

13. M.H. file E.M.S. 676/34/17.

14. Letter 29th October, 1940. M.H. file E.M.S. 676/34/17.

15. M.H. files E.M.S. 676/34/17 and E.M.S. 41/20/5.

16. M.H. file E.M.S. 676/34/17.

17. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/267.

18. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/267.

19. M.H. files E.M.S. 34/p. 112 and E.M.S. 676/34/17.

20. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/251/1.

21. Letter of 10th February, 1941. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/267.

22. M.H. file E.M.S. 41/20/part 5.

23. M.H. file E.M.S. 676/34/17.

24. Report on visit to air raid shelters, 10th December, 1940. M.H. file E.M.S. 41/20/part 3.

25. M.H. file E.M.S. 41.20/part 5.

26. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/p. 112.

27. C.D.C. (41) 51, 21st July, 1941.

28. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/p. 112.

29. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/p. 112.

30. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/p. 112.

31. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/p. 112.

32. Minute 22nd November, 1940. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/p. 112.

33. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/p. 112.

34. M.H. file 99049/12.

Chapter XXIII

1. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/323.

2. M.H. file E.M.S. 16/35.

3. M.H. file E.M.S. 79/13/2.

4. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/170.

5. M.H. file 99044/45/44.

6. R.O.A. 180, 20th August, 1940 and M.H. file 34/201.

7. M.H. file E.M.S. 79/15A.

8. W.E.E.C. paper No. 591, 12th January, 1943, and M.H. file E.M.S. 79/15.

9. R.O.A. 883 23rd March, 1943, and M.H. file E.M.S. 79/23.

10. M.H. file E.M.S. 79/14/3/1B.

11. M.H. file E.M.S. 45/125.

12. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/267.

13. M.H. file 99044/34/p. 178.

14. M.H. file E.M.S. 99044/34/p. 178.

15. M.H. file E.M.S. 99044/34/p. 178.

16. M.H. file E.M.S. 99044/34/p. 178.

17. Letter, 21st May, 1941. M.H. file 99044/34/p. 178.

18. M.H. file 99044/34/p. 178.

19. M.H. file E.M.S. 45/100A.

20. M.H. file E.M.S. 45/100A.

21. M.H. file 99044/34/p. 178,

22. C.D.C. (41) 51, 21st July, 1941.

23. Minute, 3rd July, 1940. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/70.

24. Letter from the War Office to the Offices of the War Cabinet, 13th March, 1943. Cabinet Office file 69/29/5.

25. M.H. circular D.G.L./424 and file 99049/12.

26. W.M. (44), 97th conclusions, 27th July, 1944.

27. R.A. (44) 24, 5th September, 1944.

28. M.H. file E.M.S. 45/118/1.

29. M.H. file E.M.S. 45/156B.

30. M.H. file E.M.S. 45/120.

31. M.H. file E.M.S. 45/111/1/part 3.

32. M.H. file E.M.S. 45/111/1/part 3.

33. R.O.A. 252, 14th December, 1940.

34. M.H. file E.M.S. 204/8/A and B.

35. Lord President’s Committee of the War CAbinet, 22nd May, 1942, (W.P. (42) 224, 28th May, 1942 and M.H. file E.M.S. 34/330).

36. M.H. file E.M.S. 70/59.

37. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/239/2A.

38. M.H. file E.M.S. 204/3.

39. M.H. file E.M.S. 204/3.

40. Departmental minute 20th February, 1940. M.H. file E.M.S. 204/3.

41. Report of the Inter-Departmental Conference on the Rehabilitation of Persons Injured through Enemy Action. M.H. file E.M.S. 204/3.

42. Meeting, 18th March, 1941. M.H. file E.M.S. 204/24/1A.

43. M.H. file E.M.S. 204/24/1A.

44. M.H. file E.M.D. 2300/3, ref. S.R.R.C. 42.

45. M.H. file E.M.D. 2300/3, ref. S.R.R.C. 53, August, 1944.

46. R.O.A. 870, 27th February, 1943 and file 94003/1/41.

47. R.O.A. 870, 27th February, 1943 and file 94003/1/41.

Chapter XXIV

1. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/p. 112.

2. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/p. 112.

3. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/123/1/1.

4. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/123/1.

5. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/123/1.

6. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/123/1/1.

7. M.H. files E.M.S. 34/180/4 and E.M.S. 34/323.

8. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/323.

9. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/335/1.

10. Letter, 12th March, 1942. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/323.

11. Letter, 16th March, 1942. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/323.

12. Letter, 16th March, 1942. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/323.

13. Letter to the Director-General of the emergency medical service, 9th March, 1942. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/323.

14. Departmental minute, 18th April, 1942. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/323.

15. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/323.

16. Departmental minute, May, 1942. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/323.

17. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/323.

18. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/323.

19. W.E.E.C., paper No. 563, 14th October, 1942.

20. Letter, 7th January, 1944. M.H. file 95024/2/3673.

21. B. of E. file F. 1781/39.

22. Letter, 28th October, 1942. M.H. file E.M.S. 79/23.

23. M.H. file E.M.S. 79/23.

24. M.H. circular to regional hospital officers, D.G.L. 205A, 23rd March, 1943.

25. M.H. file E.M.S. 79/23.

26. M.H. file E.M.S. 676/34/17.

27. Report, 6th November, 1939. M.H. file E.M.S. 41/20/part 1.

28. Statistical nursing returns for the M.H. and the D.H.S.

29. M.H. file E.M.S. 34/123/1/1.

30. Elliott, A., Medical Office, 19th May, 1947.

Chapter XXV

1. B. of E. memorandum on the war history of school meals and milk, 19th September, 1944, and B. of E. file M.501, part 5.

2. L.P. (41) 156, 24th Stpebmer, 1941.

3. L.P. (41) 47th meeting, 9th October, 1941.

4. Statistics provided by the Ministry of Education, April, 1948.

5. Letter from the Scottish Education Department to the author, 10th April, 1948.

6. B. of E. memorandum on the war history of school meals and milk, 19th September, 1944.

7. M.H. file 93435/7/33A.

8. Minutes of meetings of the Inter-departmental Conference on Milk, December, 1939 and January, 1940. M.H. file 93435/7/33A.

9. F.P (M) (40), 16th meeting, 7th June, 1940.

10. M.H. file 93435/7/33C.

11. M.H. file 93435/7/33C.

12. Ministry of Food returns for liquid milk consumption under the national milk scheme. M.H. file 93435/7/33C.

13. L.P. (43) 68, 29th March, 1943, and letter from the Minister of Food to the Lord President, 5th January, 1944.

14. Ministry of Food, Wartime Food Survey reports, series D.P.D. 1941–43.

15. M.H. analysis of Local Medical War Committee records 1942–44 and Ministry of Food statistics on milk consumption on medical grounds, 1943–48.

16. M.H. file 93435/7/33A.

17. Ministry of Food memorandum: Confidential Report on Wartime Food Policy and its Nutritional Significance, 25th April, 1944, and letter from Ministry to the author, 28th May, 1948.

18. Report E.A.C. (S.C.) 13, 1934, in M.H. file 100160/1A.

19. M.H. files 100160/1A and 1B.

20. Statistics supplied by the Ministry of National Insurance, 21st April, 1948.

21. M.H. files 93205/15/9A and 93205/1/170.

22. W.P. (G) (40) 5, 11th January, 1940.

23. H.P.C. (41) 212, 6th November, 1941.

24. Ministry of Food document, 21st September, 1941.

25. M.H. file 93414/3/5.

26. M.H. report to the War Cabinet, 16th March, 1943 (L.P. (43) 58).

27. Ministry of Food, Wartime Food Survey reports, series D.P.D. especially 20, 24 and 33.

28. B.M.A. Committee on Nutrition, Report of the sub-committee on food consumption, pp. 31 and 62–4.

29. War Cabinet Office documents on medical manpower, 1942–45.

30. M.H., pharmaceutical section, N.H.I. records.

31. M.H. files 93414/1/67 and 93/414/1/92.

32. L.P. (43) 137, 10th June, 1943/

33. L.P. (45) 79, 27th March, 1945.

34. L.P. (43) 137, 10th June, 1943, and C.M.W.C. records 1942.

35. L.P. (43) 137, 10th June, 1943.

36. L.P. (42) 274, 8th December, 1942.

37. L.P. (43) 137, 10th June, 1943.

38. Ministry of Food National Food Survery Reports, 1942–5.

39. Report by Statistics and Intelligence Division of the Ministry of Food, March, 1948, RC/ST/38.

40. Royal Commission on Population, report R.C. 99, 1948.

Appendix 2

1. C.D.C. (39), 18th September, 1939.

2. H.D.S. 3, 15th January, 1939.

3. Select Committee on National Expenditure. Sub-Committee on Home Defence Services. M.H. Paper No. 1 HO/M/H/1.

Appendix 8

1. M.H.S. Report by Dr. A. Bradford Hill, R.C. 268, October, 1941.