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  1. MikeMoran

    Orange juice from the welfare in the 1950s

    It was in my mind today as I am writing a memoir. In 1954 I was in a childrens' 'home' and they used to dose us each morning with a tablespoon of a mixture of the 'orange juice' mixed with cod liver oil. A revolting taste that I have never forgotten. Be well.
  2. MikeMoran

    Orange juice from the welfare in the 1950s

    Hi. Greeting you from Belfast. The Orange Juice to which you refer was called Welfare Orange Juice and it was intended to be drunk diluted 1:6 with water. The Ostermilk was one that was bought but there was a free version issued at baby clinics and called National Dried Milk (see photo) and...
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