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of the analj^tical data usually recorded in the examination of such goods. " This 

 ratio should never be less than 1 : 7 in good catsup, and if a standard is ever 

 promulgated it is very likely that it will be largely based upon this ratio." 



Dirt in food, Emily L. Dove (Jour. RoiJ. 8(vnit. Inst., 32 (1911), No. 6, pp. 

 S21-335, (Igins. 2). — Determinations are reported of the amount of dirt on cress, 

 parsley, fresh' and dried fruits, in soda water, milk, and other food materials, and 

 information is given regarding the bacteria, inorganic material, and organic 

 material of which the " dirt " was composed. 



As regards the effect on digestion of dirt in food, the author found in artificial 

 digestion experiments that clean flour under the same conditions was more 

 thoroughly digested in a given time than a like quantity of flour which had 

 dust mixed with it. Feeding experiments with guinea pigs on clean and on 

 vmwashed and unsterilized food did not show any differences which would 

 warrant deductions. 



Though the study was made with foods marketed under conditions prevailing 

 in London, the results are of general interest. 



A discussion follows the paper. 



Food chemistry and food control, A. Kbaus (Nahrungsmdttelchemie und 

 liahrungsmlUclkontrolle. Leipsic, 1911, pp. X+196). — This hnndbook, designed 

 for the use of students and others interested in the subject, has to do particu- 

 larly with foods in their commercial and technical relations. 



Notices of judgment (U. S. Dept. Agr., Notices of Judgment 988, p. 1; 989, 

 pp. 2; 991-99.',, p. 1 each; 996-999, p. 1 each; 1000, pp. IJ, ; 1001, p. 1; 1003-1015, 

 p. 1 each; 1016, pp. 2; 1011, p. 1; 1019, pp. 2; 1020, pp. 3; 1021-1022, p. 1 each; 

 1023, pp. 2; 102-',-1025, p. 1 each; 1026, pp. 2; 1021, pp. 3; 1029, pp. 2; 1030-1032, 

 p. 1 each; 103^, p. 1). — The following subjects are included: The misbranding 

 of humbug oil, " Eq. nutrine, whole egg substitute," " powd. Alex, senna,"' 

 coffee, Dr. Moffett's teethinn, champagne, rheumatic cure, " Cerrodanie cap- 

 sules," ginger ale, and " royal lithia water " ; the adulteration of desiccated 

 eggs, tomato catsup, tomato pulp, sodic aluminic sulphate, tomato paste, Cayenne 

 pepper, shad, and turpentine; the adulteration and misbranding of a food prod- 

 uct ("chocolate cremolin"), turmeric, olive oil, tragacanth, "brace-up tomato 

 tonic," tomato catsup, vinegar, " gr'd Alex, senna," ground kamala, powdered 

 colocynth, maple sugar, lemon extract and vanilla extract, and rice ; the alleged 

 adulteration of frozen egg product; the alleged adulteration and misbranding 

 of "soda water sirup cola"; bond forfeiture (wine); and bond forfeiture 

 (coffee). 



Special food analyses, 1911, R. E. Rose and A. M. Henry (Fla. Quart. Bui. 

 Agr. Dept., 21 (1911). No. 3, pp. 110-118).— The results are given of the ex- 

 amination of a large number of samples of beverages, jams, and miscellaneous 

 food products. 



[Food inspection and similar work], J. G. Winkjee et al. (Bien. Rpt. Minn. 

 State Dairy and Food Comr., 13 (1909-10), pp. 288, pis. 10).— Ot 6.026 samples 

 of foods, beverages, leads, and paints examined, 1,997 were declared illegal. 

 The usual i-eports are included. 



The work of |German institutions on the examination of foods and condi- 

 ments for the year 1907 (Vhersicht Jahres'ber. Offentl. Anst. Tech. TJntersuch. 

 Nahr. u. Genussmtl. Deut. Reich, 1907, pp. X+50). — This volume contains lists 

 of names of officials, organization methods, synopses of work, and similar 

 information. 



[Living conditions in Samoa], E. Deeken (Umschau, 15 (1911), No. 35, pp. 

 713-716). — Considerable information is summarized regarding the food habits 

 and living conditions of foreign residents in Samoa. 



