368 EXPERIMENT STATION EECORD. 



Do Paratyphus-like bacteria occur in meat under normal conditions, and 

 if so, is bacteriological meat inspection necessary? C Bongartz (Koirv- 

 men nonnalerivclw im Fleisch unscrcr Schlachttirre paratifpliUH-dhnliclie Balc- 

 tericn vor vnd bcdingt der Nachwcis derselben die Einfiihnmg der Mkterin- 

 logischen Fleischheschau? Inaug. Diss., Univ. Bern, 1910, pp. 46). — Studies 

 were made with samples of meat including that from normal animals, con- 

 demned animals, organs, sausage, and other meat products. Micro-organisms 

 were found in a number of the samples, including bacteria of the Paratyphus 

 type. The data are discussed with reference to meat inspection. 



In general, the author suggests that an educational campaign is desirable 

 which would point out the necessity for cooking meat and meat products in- 

 stead of eating them raw or half-cooked. 



Fish inspection, P. Cannella (Gior. B. Soc. Naz. Vet., 59 (1910), Nos. 8, 

 pp. 170-172; 9, pp. 199-201,; 13, pp. 305-309; 15, pp. 356-362; 17, pp. 403-^05; 

 18, pp. 425-429; 22, pp. 526-529; 23, pp. 561-564; 25, pp. 594-596; 27, pp. 641- 

 644; 28, pp. 671-673; 30, pp. 713-715; 31, pp. 7//3-7//7; S3, pp. 788-791; 34, PP. 

 809-811). — An extended digest of data regarding fish inspection, particular 

 attention being given to fish inspection in Italy. 



Food inspection decisions (U. S. Dcpt. Agr., Food Insp. Decisions 134-135, 

 p. 1 each). — These two decisons have to do, respectively, with the labeling 

 of New Orleans molasses, and saccharin in food. 



• IXotices of judgment ( U. 8. Dept. Agr., Notices of Judgment 806, pp. 6; 807- 

 808, pp. 2 each; 811, pp. 2; 813-814, p. 1 each; 815, pp. 2; 816, pp. 3; 817-819, 

 p. 1 each; 820-821, pp. 2 each; 822, pp. 3; 823, pp. 6; 824, pp. 2; 825, pp- 4; 

 826-828, p. 2 each; 829, p. 1; 830, pp. 2; 831, p. 1; 832, pp. 3; 833, p. 1; 834, 

 pp. 2; 835, pp. 3; 837, pp 2; 838, p. 1; 839, pp. 3; 840-84h pp. 2 each).— These 

 notices of judgment have to do with the adulteration of crackers, figs, ice 

 cream cones, olives, tomato catsup, a frozen egg product, tea, prunes, and 

 catsup; the misbranding of flavoring extracts, olive oil, Londonderry lithia 

 water, drug products, sparkling Burgundy and champagne, and mineral water; 

 the adulteration and misbranding of lemon extract, fruit jellies, vinegar, port 

 wine, tomato catsup, alleged temperance drinks, pepper, bitters, coffee, and 

 vanilla extract; and the alleged misbranding of a drug product. 



Official inspections (Maine Sta. Off. Insp. 30, pp. 37-^/,).— The results are 

 given of the examination of a large number of samples of oysters, pork 

 sausage, and clams. The question of imitation beer with reference to the 

 Maine Food and Drug Law is also discussed. 



[Food inspection], W. D. Saundeks (Dept. Agr. and Immigr. Va., Dairy and 

 Food Div. Bui. 14, pp. 86-117).— The results are reported of the examination 

 under the state dairy and food commission of a large number of samples of 

 baking powder, beverages, buckwheat flour, condensed milk, and other dairy 

 products, egg substitutes, spices, vinegar, and miscellaneous food materials. 



Composition of East Indian food materials, M. Greshoff (Bui. Kolon. 

 Mils. Haarlem, 1910, No. 45, /Su/^.).— Continuing earlier work previously noted 

 (E. S. R., 19, p. 163), the author reports analyses of a large number of samples 

 including among others grits, cereal breakfast foods, infant foods, cottonseed 

 meal, cola nut, dried fruits, nuts, Iceland moss. Irish moss, curcuma root stalk, 

 Sicilian manna (Fraximis ornus), milk, and milk products. 



[Food of Patagonian natives], C. W. Furlong (Harper's Mo. Mag., 122 

 (1911), No. 732, pp. 813-827, pi. 1, figs. 9, maps 2). — In an account of the 

 customs and living conditions of the Tehuelches of the Patagonian pampas the 

 author gives some data regarding food conditions. Apparently, these natives 

 live very largely upon the meat of mares and game. 



