Rationing of medical care by age.

摘要

Food rationing, using a points system, was a familiar feature of the Second World War and its aftermath. As a small boy in a Derbyshire village, the main impact was on the weekly sweet ration. Being one of five children seemed to generate sympathy among the older members of the community so that 'points' from their own ration often found their way into our hands. Their generosity benefited the younger generation.