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Sweden.
In the Swedish army, the direct responsibility for the victualling of
a military unit lies with the commanding officer, assisted by the
commissary (quartermaster) of the regiment. They attend to the
necessary purchases of provisions and must see to it “ that the men get
such food as is liked, and is good and plentiful, and all the necessary
variety
In each military unit, a non-commissioned officer is appointed
superintendent of the kitchen, as such serving directly under the
quartermaster. It devolves on the superintendent of the kitchen to
receive and be responsible for all articles of food, to superintend
the men’s kitchen and to be responsible for the preparation and
distribution of the food.
The price of portions per man and day is calculated in accordance with
an index established by the King, the s.c. normal-portion-estimate.
As a minimum for the supply of provisions per day, there are fixed 3,675
calories ; as the upper limit, 3,900 calories. Under circumstances of
special exertion, the dietary is adapted accordingly.
Bread
Example of a Weekly Dietary Estimate.
August-October November-April
May-July
Spiced bread
Soft coarse .
Dry ....
Biscuits . .
Soft wheat .
Bread in reserve
Fish :
Fresh . . . . .
Herring, pickled.
Dry fruit . . . .
Vegetables . . . .
Groats
Dairy products :
Milk (0.8% fat) .
Unskimmed milk
Skimmed milk .
Cream
Butter ....
Cheese ....
Flour
Roots
Of which potatoes
Juice and jam. . . .
Sugar treacle . . .
420 grammes 560 grammes 520 grammes
360
490
50
57°
225
125
145
822
300
x.53 litre
2.5 „
0.9 ,,
0.12 ,,
440 grammes
310
245
4.265
3,100
820
378
420 ,,
490
35
490
20
225
125
105
340
235
0.6 litre
3-15 ,,
0.9 .
0.1
465 grammes
380
210
2,900
2,250
735
327
3^0
490
35
595
20 ,,
225
150
105
io9
270 ,,
1.5 litre
1.6 ,,
2.0 ,,
0.11 ,,
465 grammes
150
292
2,280
2,250
935
278