568 EXPERIMENT STATION EECORD. 



The principal publications whicli treat of the use of preservatives in food 

 and their efEect upon the body, A. J. J. A'andevelde (Binssels, 1910, pp. 14). — 

 This summary and digest of data was presented at the Second International 

 Congress of Alimentary Hygiene and the Rational Nutrition of Man. 



Food sanitation, J. S. Abbott (Bui. Tex. Bd. Health, Jf {1910), No. 11, pp. 

 16-18). — In connection with a discussion of the need for clean milk and the 

 protection of food products during transportation and in market, the author 

 briefly refers to the bacteriological examination he has made of samples of com- 

 mercial milk, grapes, and berries exposed for sale on the sidewalks without pro- 

 tection from flies and street dust. He states that in every case pathological 

 bacteria were found. 



The occurrence and survival of micro-organisms on the surface of pastry 

 and confectionery exposed to the air on streets and in public places, E. 

 Maukel (Compt. Rend. 8oc. Biol. [Paris], 69 {1910), No. 33, pp. Jf27-430).— 

 From experiments reported the author concludes that many bacteria are found 

 on the surface of confectionery and pastry exposed for sale without protection 

 and that the bacteria are capable of reproduction and may be dangerous. 



Manual for army cooks, 1910, H. G. Shakpe et al. {War Dept. [U. S.], Off. 

 Com. Gen. Doc. 379, pp. 1S5, figs. 23). — Kitchen equipment and devices are de- 

 scribed, the cutting of meat discussed, and a large number of recipes given in 

 quantities suitable for 60 men. Bills of fare are also suggested. Special sec- 

 tions are devoted to field cookery and to messing troops on railroad trains. 

 Water cooling devices, improvised filters, and the experimental fireless cooker 

 issued by the army subsistence department are described. 



Tropical agriculture and cookery, Mrs. F. R. Ramsdell {Nueva Gerona, 

 Isle of Fines, 1909, pp. 56). — The author has collected a number of recipes 

 regarding the preparation of the avocado, cashew apple, chayote, breadfruit, 

 and other vegetable foods used in the Tropics. In the case of the avocado the 

 recipes includes directions for cooking the fruit as well as for serving it in the 

 usual ways, for making pickle, and for extracting the oil. which it is said 

 does not readily become rancid and can be used as an illuminant or for soap 

 UKiking. 



Pellagra, A. Maeie, trans, by C. H. Lavinder and J. W. Babcock {Columhia, 

 S. C, 1910, pp. 434, P's. 20, charts 4)- — This handbook summarizes and dis- 

 cusses a large amount of data regarding the history and geography of pellagi-a, 

 the relation of the disease to corn, statistical matter, the results of studies of 

 spoiled corn, and other related topics. The translators state that in its present 

 form the volume contains additions to the text which are in every case indi- 

 cated by iuclosures in brackets, as well as additions in the form of a bibliog- 

 raphy of pellagra literature, particularly of material published in English, 

 i-ome material in the form of appendixes, and illustrations. The volume con- 

 tains a subject index and an index of authors cited. 



Investigations on Bengal jail dietaries with some observations on the 

 influence of dietary on the physical development and well-being of the 

 people of Bengal, D. McCay {Sci. Mem. Med. and Sanit. Depts. India, n. sen, 

 1910, No. 37, pp. 226, charts 15). — Continuing investigations of the food of 

 Indian natives (E. S. R., 20, p. 767), the author has carried on dietary studies 

 covering from 7 to 52 days, with native prisoners in 8 jails. The composition 

 of a number of foods was determined, including particularly rice, wheat prod- 

 ucts, and legumes. Analyses, including calorimetric studies of duplicate sam- 

 ples of these foods, have been noted from another source (E. S. R., 23, p. 169). 



The diet of the Bengali prisoners, in conformity with local food customs, con- 

 sisted chiefly of rice, with dried legumes of different sorts and some vegetables. 



