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The Bulletin. 



RICE. 



A large percentage of tlie rice on the market is coated or polished with 

 glucose and talc. 



Under the i^ational Food Law, and the regulations of the United 

 States Department of Agriculture, the use of talc and glucose as a coat- 

 ing for rice, in interstate commerce, is permitted, provided that the label 

 of each package bears the following statement: "Coated with glucose 

 and talc. Remove by washing." 



Rice coated with glucose and talc, to comply with the requirements of 



RESULTS OF THE EX 



SALT FISH. 



During the latter part of September the attention of the Food Officials 

 was called to w^hat appeared to be illness produced from eating salt fish, 

 mullets. 



It is not unusual for people to suspect that they have been made ill 

 or poisoned by having eaten certain food, and present the matter to the 

 Department to be investigated, without having much evidence upon 

 Avliich to base their suspicion. 



In this case there appeared to be sufficient evidence to justify an in- 

 vestigation, which was made. The investigation showed further evi- 

 dence of the fish causing the illness, and the sale of the suspected fish 

 was stopped until complete investigation could be made. 



Samples of the fish from several shipments, though all from the same 

 pack, Avere obtained. Chemical test for preseiwatives and other poisons 



