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1950s

British food consumption – some statistics

2.716 litres of milk per person per week
3.5 eggs per person per week
329 grams of cooking fat and oil per person per week
1600 grams of bread per person per week
190 grams of cakes and pastries per person per week
206 grams of flour per person per week
331 grams of fruit per person per week consisting of:
93 grams of citrus fruits
201 grams of apples and pears
37 grams of bananas

Source: Food Standards Agency