REPORT ON FOOD ADULTERATION FOR 1909. 



By W. M. ALLEN, State Food Chemist, 

 Assisted by HAMPDEN HILL.* 



A general statement, decisions of the court, an extract from the 

 Food Law, rules on labeling, a notice regarding the action of the Com- 

 missioner relative to the use of benzoate in food, comments on the 

 use of chemical preservatives in food, a summary of results obtained 

 during previous years, and the results of the examination of food 

 products for the year 1909- — constituting the tenth annual report 

 under the Food Law — are presented in the following pages. 



PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE FOOD LAW. 



During the year eight violations have been sent to the State solic- 

 itors for prosecution under the Food Law. The following have been 

 concluded, with the results stated below : 



State v. Sol Caslar, in Buncombe County Superior Court, for the 

 sale of adulterated vinegar. Defendant pleaded guilty and was 

 fined $25 and cost. 



State v. Peter Kernan, trading as Carolina Butter and Egg Com- 

 pany, in Buncombe County Superior Court, for the sale of adulterated 

 butter. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined $50 and cost. 



State v. James Dillingham, in Buncombe County Superior Court, 

 for obstructing an officer in the performance of duty. Defendant 

 pleaded guilty, and was fined $10 and cost. 



State v. J. K. Boynton, in Buncombe County Superior Court, for 

 obstructing an officer in the performance of duty. Defendant pleaded 

 guilty, and was fined $10 and cost. 



GENERAL STATEMENT. 



When of general interest or when it will facilitate the enforcement 

 of the Food Law, examinations will be made of food or beverage for 

 parties within the State, provided samples of same are taken and 

 sent to the Food Chemist in accordance with instructions from the 

 Department, and the required information concerning the sample is 

 furnished. 



Results of analyses are sent to parties sending samples and parties 

 from whom samples are obtained by the Department, as well as the 

 manufacturer of the products. 



It is the desire of the Department to put information into the 

 hands of manufacturers, dealers and consumers of food, and to assist 



•Resigned November 1, 1909. 



