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- New Dietary Scale for Prisoners in 1930
A nine pages new dietary scale recommended by the Food Committee brought into force on May 19, 1930.
- Daily Food Ration for Prisoners in 1850
Daily food ration for prisoners was stated in Blue Book Gaol and Prisoners published in 1850.
- Regulations for the Government of the Gaol at Hong Kong on Allowance of Food for Prisoners
The allowance of food for the prisoners was regulated by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong following the Colonial Surgeon’s advice. All diets were measured and weighed before they were issued to prisoners to ensure uniformity with correctness.
- Reduction of Prisoner Diet, Page 1
Page 1 of a two pages reduction of the prisoner diet introduced in 1887.
- Reduction of Prisoner Diet, Page 2
Page 2 of a two pages reduction of the prisoner diet introduced in 1887.
- Tender Advertisement for Vendors Supplying food in Prison: Diet of European Prisoners
Tender advertisement for food vendors supplying meals for the prison a local newspaper. The Colonial Secretary would choose a vendor among the applicants. Different meals were provided according to the nationalities of the prisoners. This page shows the meals for European prisoners.
- Tender Advertisement for Vendors Supplying food in Prison: Diet of Asian Prisoners
Tender advertisement for food vendors supplying meals for the prison a local newspaper. The Colonial Secretary would choose a vendor among the applicants. Different meals were provided according to the nationalities of the prisoners. This page shows the meals for Asian prisoners.
- Grocery Delivery to Victoria Prison
The supplier unloaded the food and placed them in the corridor of Victoria Prison.
- Prisoners Helped to Carry the Grocery
Grocery delivery from supplier and carried to kitchen by prison labour.
- Kitchen in Victoria Prison
Prison staff escorted a team of inmates from their cells to the kitchen at C Hall to prepare meals for other inmates every day. The meals were prepared under supervision by a duty officer to ensure that the food was well cooked and warm before serving, especially during winter.