Meted out

Employees long used to slipping out to shops, the barber or the cafe during working hours were hauled unceremoniously back to their bosses. Punishments meted out to these violators of 'labour discipline' varied from cuts in salaries and bonuses to demotion to the bottom of the waiting list for state housing.

Pg 64

"They eat five square meals a day, each meted out (distributed) with nutritional precision by three veterinary technicians according to individual dietary needs."