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garding the examination under tlie state law of samples of molasses, pickles, 

 sardines, canned goods, sauerkraut, and miscellaneous food materials, spirits of 

 peppermint, and hydrastis. 



The water analj^sis work of the chemical department is briefly summarized, 

 and information given regarding the development of the cracker and ice cream 

 industry in North Dakota since the pure food law has been in effect. 



The bulletin also contains discussions of a number of miscellaneous topics 

 connected with food and drug inspection work. 



[Miscellaneous food topics], E. F. Ladd and Alma K. Johnson {t^orth 

 Dakota Sta. Spec. Bui. 29, pp. 259-286). — Miscellaneous food topics are dis- 

 cussed and information collected by correspondence is summarized regarding 

 the enforcement of state .'ind local enactments as to meat and milk inspection. 



[Miscellaneous food products] (Elaine Sta. Off. Insp. 21, pp. 97-124). — Data 

 regarding the examination of a large number of samples of bottled carbonated 

 beverages and of samples of ice cream are reported and discussed in relation 

 to the requirements of the state food and drug law. 



Beport of analyst, J. O. Halverson (Bui. Dept. Food and Drug Insp. Mo., 2 

 (1910), No. 10-11, pp. 20). — Of 32 samples of cider vinegar, olive oil, milk, 

 dairy products, and other food materials examined, IS were found to be adul- 

 terated or misbranded. 



Annual report of the state pure food and drug commission, J. C. Mahr 

 (Bien. Rpt. Okla. Puh. Health Dept., 1 (1909-10), pp. 2//.9-,3//.ii).— Information is 

 presented regarding the character and extent of the state pure food work, in- 

 eluding both sanitary and inspection work, and the text of the state pure food 

 law is quoted. The reports of the chemist, U. S. Russell, and of E. De Barr on 

 the work of the laboratory division are also included, and details given concern- 

 ing the examination of a large number of samples of olive oil, vinegar, spices, 

 canned and bottled goods, jams, jellies, extracts, soda fountain products, and 

 other materials. 



Report of chemists' analyses, R. Fischer et al. (Bien. Rpt. Dairy and Food 

 Comr. Wis., 1910, pp. 64.-178, pi. 1). — Details are given of the results of the ex- 

 amination under the state pure food law of 2.0.31 samples of milk and other 

 dairy products, canned goods, catsups, flour, honey, and other food products, 

 and of drugs, oils, turpentine, and paint. 



Notices of judgment (U. 8. Dept. Agr., Notices of Judgment 717, p. 1; 718, 

 pp. 2; 720, pp. 2; 722, pp. 100; 723, pp. 4; 724-725, p. 1 each; 726-727, pp. 2 

 each; 730-733, pp. 2 each; 734, P- 1; 735, i)p. 2; 736, p. 1; 737, pp. 2; 738-739, 

 pp. 3 each; 740, pp. 2). — These notices of judgment have to do with the adul- 

 teration of tomato pulp, ice cream cones, tomato catsup, egg noodles, and frozen 

 eggs ; the misbranding of drug products and vinegar ; the adulteration and mis- 

 branding of bleached flour, bitters, vanilla extract, cola sirup, extract of " Mes- 

 sina lemon," wine, and flavoring extracts; and the alleged adulteration and 

 misbranding of sugar. 



Common American foods, H. S. Greenbaum (N. Y. Med. Jour., 90 (1909), 

 No. 5, pp. 212, 213). — Using standard data the author has calculated the energy 

 supplied by an ounce of a number of ordinary food materials and by several 

 diet lists. 



[How the poor classes live in the Dominican Republic], P. E. Holland 

 (Daily Cons, and Trade Rpts. [U. 8.], 13 (1910), No. 135, pp. 938-940).— In con- 

 nection with data regarding food supply and food prices information is given 

 with reference to living conditions of the poorer people in the Dominican 

 Republic. 



According to the author, the following is an approximate list of the foods 

 consumed per month by the average peon family : 



