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222-229). — The results of studies of coffee quality as affected by handling are 

 reported. The author treats the coffee beans with finely powdered clay, such as 

 is used in porcelain manufacture, to remove any oil present on the surface of 

 the coffee bean. Such treatment, he believes, improves the quality and lessens 

 disturbance which some persons experience after drinking coffee. 



[Food and drug examination and inspectioii of food establishments], 

 E. F. Ladd and Alma K. Johnson (Xorili Dakota Hta. Spec. Bid.. 3 {J'Jl.'f), 

 No. 8, pp. 105-128). — In this Ixilletin are given the results of a sanitary inspec- 

 tion, including tlie score-card rating, of a number of places where foods and 

 food products are prepared, stored, and sold, together with analytical data re- 

 garding a number of samples of milk, ice cream, food preparations, and drugs. 



There is also included a report by L. A. Congdon of an investigation of com- 

 mercial fruit jellies. Analytical data are given regarding 19 so-called pure 

 jellies of which 8 were found to be pure. Special attention was given to the 

 detection of the presence of added acids and the use of apple base as a jellying 

 agent without a declaration of its presence. 



Hints are also given regarding the varnishing and finishing of woodwork 

 which are of interest to tlie housewife. 



[Food inspection and analyses], E. F. Ladd and Alma K. Johnson (North 

 Dakota 8ta. Spec. Bui, 3 (1914), No. 11, pp. 169-200) .—This bulletin contains a 

 report of the sanitai-y inspection of dairies, meat markets, bakeries, grocery 

 stores, restaurants, etc., in a number of cities in the State, together with the 

 score-card ratings of such places. The results are also given of the inspection 

 of a number of samples of milk and other food products made in connection 

 with the above inspection. 



[Food and drug' inspection and analyses], E. F. Ladd and Alma K. Johnson 

 (North Dakota 8ta. Spec. Bui, 3 (1914), No. 10, pp. 153-168).— This bulletin 

 contains a digest of data regarding the general sanitary inspection of bakeries, 

 meat markets, and slaughterhouses. The results of the sanitary inspection of 

 a number of places where food is prepared and sold are given, together with 

 score-card ratings. Analytical data are also given regarding the examination 

 of a number of samples of food and drug preparations, and the text of a patent- 

 medicine law for the Philippines. 



The work of the chemical inspection department of Dresden for the year 

 1913, A. Beythien and H. Hempel (Pharm. Zentralhalle, 55 (1914), Nos. 11, 

 pp. 389-395; 18, pp. 414-420; 19, pp. 4S8-444; 20, pp. 462-467; 21, pp. 485-491; 

 22, pp. 511-511). — In addition to other information data are reported regarding 

 the examination of a number of breads and other bakers' goods and of other 

 food products. 



1001 tests of foods, beverages, and toilet accessories, H. W. Wiley (New 

 York, 1914, pp. XXVIII-\-249, pi 1). — This volume, arranged by Anne L. Pierce, 

 contains an introduction. The Pure Food Battle. Looking Backward and For- 

 ward, a Key to Method of Rating Products, and a classified list of the results of 

 testing foodstuffs, beverages, and cosmetics, with comments on quality. A full 

 index is provided. 



Available food supplies, J. F. Lyman (Pop. Set. Mo., 85 (1914), JV'o. 2, pp. 

 180-183). — A discussion of the foodstuffs available at the present time and in 

 the future. 



Prices of foodstuffs on the Bern market since 1878 and especially from 

 1910-1913 (,1/(7^ Kanton. [Bern] Statis. Bur., No. 1 (1914), PP- 9.3).— This 

 article shows the changes in the price of cereals, meats, fruits, vegetables, and 

 other foodstuffs by months for 1910-1913 and by years for lSTS-1913. Between 

 1887-88 and 1912-13 the greatest relative change took place in the different 



