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The Daily average per capita value of the Food, supplied since February 1944 by the Japanese Army to the Santo Tomas Camp, compared with recognised Standard Requirements:
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Protein Grams
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Carbohydrate
Grams
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Fat Grams
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Calories
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| Required by avg. man, light labor |
70
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455 - 510
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75 - 100
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3,000 - 3,500
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| Required lying quietly in bed |
at the rate of
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2,400
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| Supplied by Jap. Army to Internees (All labor in Camp): |
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1944
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February |
36. 6
|
295
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13.8
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1,452
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March |
39
|
349
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11.7
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1,660
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April |
35
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289
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9.8
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1,380
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May |
38.7
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306
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13.8
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1,503
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June |
39
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355
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17.8
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1,736
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July |
28.6
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257
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19.8
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1,321
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August |
29
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285
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11.5
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1,360
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September |
27.8
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252
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12.6
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1, 229
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October |
24
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203
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12.4
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1020
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November |
25.5
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194
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13.4
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999
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December |
19.6
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185
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9
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398
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Average 1944
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31.2
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270
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13.2
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1,323
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| Meat, Milk and Eggs were totally absent, while up to September inclusive a gross daily average of one ounce of fresh fish per person was provided; also an average of two small bananas per person per month, and no citru s fruit at all. Green vegetables were almost all supplied by the Camp Garden. During 1944 the Camp Garden supplied the Camp with 247,765 lbs. (approx. 124 tons) of Produce. 117 tons were green vegetables, of which the largest crop was Talinum, 75 tons.
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Average loss of weight among adults (19 years and over) during internment:
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Av. Loss up to 15th Aug. 1944
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Av. Loss since 15th Aug. 1944
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Total Avg. Loss at 20th Jan. 1945
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| Men |
27 lbs
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24 lbs
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51 lbs
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| Women |
16 lbs
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16 lbs
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32 lbs
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| Total Avg. |
22 1/2 lbs
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20 lbs
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42 1/2 lbs
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