U.k. Sugar Shortage (Press, 20 September 1974)
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Summary: U.k. Sugar Shortage (Press, 20 September 1974)
On 19 September 1974, concerns were raised regarding the use of artificial sweeteners in infant food due to a sugar shortage in Britain. A pediatric dietician from a London hospital warned that these sweeteners, such as sorbitol and mannitol, could be harmful to small babies, potentially causing issues like diarrhoea and dehydration. The dietician stressed that mothers might misjudge the appropriate amounts of these chemicals when adding them to baby feed. Instead of using artificial sweeteners, she recommended alternatives like glucose, lactose, or honey, or suggested switching to baby foods that naturally do not require sugar. In a separate development, the Church of England announced plans to conduct its first inquiry into homosexuality. A working party of 12 individuals will investigate changing societal attitudes toward homosexual behaviour and how the Church should respond. The group will be led by the Bishop of Whitby, the Rt. Rev. John Yates. Notably, the working party will not include a homosexual member, although a Church spokesman mentioned a desire for representation. However, there was scepticism about whether a single representative could adequately fulfil this role.
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