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The Bulletin. 



WOKK OF THE YEAE 1908. 



During the year 730 samples of foods and beverages and products 

 used in the manufacture and adulteration of the same have been 

 analyzed. The samples were either sent to the Department by citi- 

 zens of the State for analysis or were obtained by officers of the 

 Department from various towns in the State. 



SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF THE EXAMINATION OF FOOD 



PRODUCTS FOR 3908. 



Name of Sample. 



Preservatives 



Oysters 



Tomes 



Fresh meats and sausage. . 



Coloring matters 



Butters and imitation butters 



Oils 



Soda waters 



Baking powder 



Phosphates 



Maraschino cherries 



Artificial sweeteners 



Catsups and sauces 



Jellies 



Jams 



Preserves and marmalades . . 



Canned vegetables 



Canned fruit. 



Confectionery 



Vinegar 



Beer and imitation beer 



Ciders and imitation ciders. 



Distilled liquors. . 



Rice 



<D 

 S * 



H o 



_ C 



15 



i -a 

 >- 3 



4 



7 



3 



13 



12 



10 



6 



144 



7 



3 



4 



5 



4 



12 



3 



7 



21 



16 



42 



64 



86 



40 



30 



59 



4 



7. 



3 

 12 

 12 



8 



6 

 65 



7 



1 



5 



3 



12 



3 



7 



21 



16 



42 



54 



82 



29 



28 



59 



79 





p* p. 



7.69 



20.00 



54.86 



66.66 

 100.00 



Id 

 4 



11 

 2 



25.00 



i-S 



a) 



a 

 o 



a,. 



I: 



= OJ | 3 I 





^a 



68 



«c*J 



Kind of Adulteration. 



68 

 2 



15.50 

 4.64 



27.50 

 6.66 



Sulphites. 



Oleomargarine. 



Coal-tar dye. 



Benzoic acid. 



Benzoic acid, coal-tar dye. 



Coal-tar dye. 



Below standard, compound. 



Benzoates. 



Coal-tar dye, benzoates, 



salicylates. 

 Coal-tar dye, artificial flavor. 



