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jind misbranded, together with 740 iniscellaueous and unofficial samples, taken 

 for study or submitted by consumers. The worlc of inspection of the sanitary 

 condition of factories, grocery stores, balceries, etc., has been extended. 



rood and drug inspection (Ann. Rpt. Bd. Health Mass., Jfl (1909), pp. 

 /i25~440). — This is a summary of data concerning the activities of the depart- 

 uient along this line during the year ended November 30, 1909. The total 

 number of examinations of food and drugs was 7,337. Of these 5,796 were 

 found to be of good quality. 



Report of the analyst, H. G. Lythgoe (Ann. Rpt. Bd. Health Mass., Jfl 

 (1909), pp. Ji.',l--'iHO, dgms. 2). — Details are given regarding the examination of 

 milk and milk products, flavoring extracts, jams, jellies, table sauces, and other 

 food products, and of drugs. 



First annual report of the department of food and drugs inspection for 

 the year ending- December 31, 1910, S. C. Dinsmore (Nevada 8ta. Bui. 7^, 

 pp. 6\S). — Data are reported of the examination under the state pure food 

 law of a large number of samples of dairy products, milk, ice cream, ice cream 

 cones, vinegar, flavoring extracts, jams, jellies, beverages, and miscellaneous 

 food materials. 



Various food inspection decisions are quoted, Circuhirs 2-11 rei)rinted, and 

 pure food topics discussed. 



Experiments on artificial refrigeration in Danish agricultural technology, 

 N. Steenberg et al. (1. Cong. Internat. Froid, [Paris-], Rap. ct Covimiin., 1908, 

 If I, pp. 576-589, dgms. Ji). — The experiments reported have to do with refrlgera- 

 tlou in connection with tlie storage and shipment of agricultural products, par- 

 tic-nlnrly butter and moat. 



Imports of refrigerated food products of the United Kingdom, 1880-1907, 

 T. CRircHELL (1. Cong. Internat. Froid, [Paris),, Rap. et Commun., 1908, III, 

 pp. 299-327). — Statistical and other similar data are summarized. 



The value of refrigeration in the food supply of the poorer classes, P. B. 

 Proctor (1. Cong. Internnt. Froid, fPori.s-], Rap. et Commun.. 1908, III, pp. 

 927-931). — The efl'ect of refrigerated produce on market values and similar 

 questions are considered. 



[Food, diet, and agriculture in Tibet], S. Hedin (In Tram.s-Himalaya — 

 Discoveries and Adventures in Tibet. Netv York, 1909, vols. 1, pp. XXIII+Ji36, 

 pis. 117 ; 2, pp. ZF77+-J39, pis. 95, maps S). — The author records much informa- 

 tion regarding the food habits and customs and the food supply of the Tibetan 

 nomads and dwellers in towns and in the monasteries, and also gives data 

 regarding the agriculture and agricultural resources of the country. 



Flocks and herds of sheep, yaks, goats, and horses represent the chief wealth 

 of the Tibetan nomads, while in localities where agriculture is possible many 

 of the inhabitants cultivate the soil, barley and other grains, peas, vegetables, 

 and fruits being grown. Milk, meat, rice, parched barley, and tea stirred up 

 with butter are staple foods of the people as a whole. 



Digestion and nutrition, G. H. Roger (Digestion et Nutrition. Paris, 1910, 

 pp. XIV-\-62Ji). — In this extended handbook such subjects are considered as the 

 general properties of ferments; ferment action; distribution and preparation of 

 ferments; proferments, ferments, coferments, and antiferments ; digestion of 

 carbohydrates; glycosuria; metabolism of fat (obesity); proteid digestion; 

 proteid putrefaction; and body secretions and their role in nutrition. As a 

 whole the volume constitutes a digest of data regarding digestion and its relation 

 to general nutrition, 



A study of the internal function of the pancrease in carbohydrate meta- 

 bolism, J. H. Pratt and L. H. Spooner (Trans. Assoc. Amer. Physicians, 25 

 (1910), pp. 61Jf-635). — According to the conclusions reached there is a rapid 



