Although the calories that were the bases for deciding the amount of distribution were calculated based on the Western-style age system, the actual distribution conducted based on the traditional Japanese age system; thus, such a problem occurred.
配給量の基礎となるカロリー計算は満年齢を基に算定されていたにもかかわらず、実際の配給の現場では数え年を基に支給されていたため、これらのような支障が生じていた。