Гуманитарные и юридические исследования (Sep 2021)
ORGANIZATION OF PUBLIC CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE NORTH CAUCASUS DURING THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR
Abstract
The article deals with the catering in the North Caucasus in the midst of the Great Patriotic war. The study highlights the organization of catering during the war years, the principles of its combination with existing rationing system. On the basis of statistic data the expansion of catering, covering the majority of employees in enterprises and institutions, as well as socially vulnerable segments of the population, is proved. It analyses the main problems of catering during the war: limited assortment of dishes and cooking equipment, poor culture of the staff. In this context, the applications of citizens to the authorities and critical articles in various periodicals are given. The author examines the attempts to improve catering from local authorities, aimed at increasing the level of responsibility and executive discipline of the authorities, strengthening of control by the trade inspection. The article highlights severe effects of the occupation on the catering activities in the North Caucasus: the decline of material-technical base, critical lack of food, etc., as well as the measures taken bylocal authorities to tackle the situation. The study provides information on the work of the factory and urban canteens, preferential service categories of the population: the pioneers production, war invalids, sick people and children. Attention is drawn to the limited capacity of public catering in the coverage of needy citizens. Along with that, the important role of public catering enterprises in solving the food problem in wartime conditions in the Northern Caucasus is emphasized .
