Rationing of the country, through the 'levelling of consumption of essential foodstuffs'. To assist with rationing, ration books were introduced on 1918 for butter, margarine, lard, meat and sugar. During the war, average calories intake decreased only three percent, but protein intake six percent. Food rationing appeared in Poland after the First World War, and ration stamps were in use until the end of the Polish–Soviet War. Rationing became common during the Second World War. Ration stamps were often used. These were redeemable stamps or coupons, and every family was issued a set number of each kind of stamp based on
Football at the 1953 Maccabiah Games for the medals group, while the rest played for the 5th-7th places. Football at the 1953 Maccabiah Games Football at the 1953 Maccabiah Games was held in several stadiums in Israel starting on 28 September. The competition was open for men's teams only. Teams from 7 countries participated. The tournament was won by the defending champions, Israel. As part of the closing ceremony, the host and winner, Israel, played an exhibition match against a selected team from the other competing nations. The match, that was played over two halves of 20 minutes, ended goalless. The seven teams were divided into