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variation in the change in weight with vai-ying degrees of humidity. The 

 paper is followed by a discussion. 



[Food and drug inspection], H. E. Barnabd et al. (Ind. Bd. Health, Ann. 

 Rpt. Chem. Div., 8 {1913), pp. 1-131, figs. 5).— The work carried out under the 

 Indiana state food laws during the year ended September 30, 1913 is reviewed. 

 This included the examination of 1.257 samples of food, of which 546 were found 

 to be illegal. 



Analytical data are given regarding the samples of food products examined, 

 as are also the results of the inspection of places where food is manufactured 

 and sold as well as the detailed inspection of the sanitary condition of a large 

 number of canning factories in various parts of the State. 



[Food, drug, and water inspection and analysis], G. B. Taylor {Bicn. Rpt. 

 La. Bd. Health, 1912-13, pp. 157-227). — The results are reported of the analysis 

 of 1,684 samples, which included food materials of various sorts, milk, dairy 

 products, ice cream, drugs, and samples of water from public supplies such as 

 schools and railroad trains. A I'eport of the sanitary inspection of New 

 Orleans dairies, with a summaiy of the improvements secured, is also given. 



[Food and drug inspection, and analysis], W. G. TiCE (Ann, Rpt. Bd. HeaJth 

 N. J., 37 (1913), pp. 276-372, pis. 4).— The work accomplished under the New 

 Jersey food laws during the year ended October 31, 1913, is reviewed. This in- 

 cluded the examination of 6,260 sjimples of food and drugs, of which 5,488 were 

 found to be above standard. Sanitary inspections were also made of slaughter- 

 houses, cold-storage warehouses, and canning factories. 



Among the special investigations reported are the bacteriological examination 

 of water cress gi'owu on the banks of a polluted stream, which was found to be 

 contaminated and unsafe as a food; the bacteriological examination of a num- 

 ber of cans of frozen eggs held in cold storage; and a sanitary survey of the 

 shellfish industry of the State. This latter included the examination of the 

 water from w^hich the shellfish were taken and the conditions under which they 

 were gathered, packed, and shipped. Rules are given which regulate the prepa- 

 ration of soft clams for market. 



[Food and drug inspection and analysis] (Bui. Tenn. Food and Druga 

 Dept., n. ser., 1 (191^), No. 1, pp. JfO). — This bulletin contains the annual report 

 of the commissioner, L. P. Brown, and data regarding the examination of mis- 

 cellaneous food products and similar materials. The text of the state pure 

 food and drug laws and of the state sanitary food law is also given. 



Municipal ordinance, rules, and regulations pertaining to public health 

 (Pub. Health Rpts. [U. »S'.], Reprint 199 (1912-13), pp. 570).— In this) com- 

 pilation are included the i-egulations, adopted during 1912 by the towns and 

 cities of the United States, having a population of over 10,000, for controlling 

 the sanitary condition of laundries and lodging houses, the production, care, 

 and sale of foodstuffs including milk and meat and their products, and the 

 sanitation of bakeries, hotels, restaurants, and boarding houses. Regulations 

 are also included regarding common drinking cups and towels, the sale of sec- 

 ondhand clothing and househould goods, housing, and the care of premises. 



Regulation, of food supplied hotels, with particular reference to sanitary 

 conditions involved in its preparation, G. G. Fkary (Anier. Food Jour., 9 

 (19 H), No. 8, pp. 365-367, fig. 1). — This article emphasizes the importance of 

 the inspection of hotels and other places where food is served. Attention is 

 called to the importance of the health of the employees and the need not only 

 for scrui)ulous cleanliness of surroundings and utensils but also for the pro- 

 vision of proper sanitary conveniences for the employees. 



The paper is followed by a discussion. 



