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liydrocynnic acid wlioii well baked arc not daiiKerous from the standpoint of 

 hydrocyanic poisoninj; unless fresh sweet almonds, which contain active 

 cnuilsin, are eaten at the same time. If, however, the sweet almonds are eaten 

 before the- macaroons " it may be assumed that the si)litting off of hydrocyanic 

 acid in the stomach is very slight, as the itei)Siu of the stomach considerably 

 weakens the efrectiveness of the eniulsiii." 



Tarragon essence and some of the derivatives of tarragon, M. Daufrksne 

 (/{»/. Sue. Vliiiii. France, J/, ser., 3 (Ji)08), No. 5, pp. 3S()-3.}i> ; Ann. Chiin. et 

 rUya., 8. ser., 13 (I'JOS), Mar., pp. 395-.>, 32). —An extended study of tarragon 

 essence and its eonstituents. 



Fecal contamination of fruit and vegetables, A. Ressel ( Uhcr filkalc 

 Ycrunreinigungen anf Obst tind Oemiise. Inaug. Diss., Univ. Berlin, 1001, 

 pp. 27; abs. in Hyg. Zenthl., // (1908), A'o. 1, p. 16). — Investigations showed that 

 Coli iiacilli are very generally found on fruit and vegetables, which the author be- 

 lieves i)oints to wide distribution in Ihe atmosphere, etc., of fecal contamina- 

 tion. 



Meat and food inspection, W. IIobertson {Chicago, 1908, pp. X+388, figs. 

 J/O). — In this handbook for studeTits and others the author has dealt with such 

 questions as housing of dairy stock, control of milk traffic, distribution of milk, 

 slaughtei'houses, and meat inspection, and with local enactments bearing upon 

 the feeding and housing of animals and related questions with special reference 

 to conditions in Great Britain. The book also contains a supplement. Regula- 

 tions governing Meat Inspection in the United States, by M. Ilerzog. 



Notices of judgment (U. S. Dept. Agr., Notices of Judgment 5-11, pp. 10; 

 12-t7, pp. 13: 18-21, pp. 7; 22-2',, PP. 7; 2.5, pp. 11; 2G-21, pp. .'/).— These 

 Notices of Judgment have to do with the misbranding of vanilla extract, cider, 

 egg.s cocain hydrochlorid, tiour, a drug and a drug product, canned black- 

 lierries,- the adulteration of milk, and the adulteration and misbranding of 

 whisky, honey, vinegar, and molasses. 



Pure food legislation, V. (i. Heiser {Ann. Rpt. Bur. Health Philippine 

 Islanils, 1901., pp. 2G-.'il). — The text is given of the Pure Food and Drugs Act 

 of the IMiiliiipine Islands, which became effective in May, l'.K)7. This law is 

 practically identical with the Ignited States Food and Drugs Act except for some 

 modifications necessitated by local conditions. 



Federal food laws. II, Meat and meat products, cider, fruit, vegetables, 

 and eggs (I'lihs. See. Sui-snc t'di/^aiiK, No. 27. i>p. 1'i8). — A collection of Swiss 

 pure food laws and enactments. 



Food chemistry in the years 1906 and 1907, (J. Fendler (Ztschr. Angew. 

 Ckrm., 21 (1908), Nos. IC, pp. 721-132; 11, pp. 169-111).— A digest and discus- 

 sion of work wiii<'h has been i)ublislied on metho'ds of analysis, preservatives, 

 meat and meat products, eggs, milk, and other foods and food groups, and 

 relatiMl topics. 



The household baker, ,1. .1. Doiierty (Los Angeles, 1908, pp. 1i)0. pi. I). — 

 Kecl|R'H an* given for the prei)aration of breads, pastries, desserts, candies, etc. 

 Many of the di.sljes are tho.se vvliich are usually served in hotels and restaurants, 

 l>ut it has btHMi the author's intention to give quantities suilai)le to household u.se. 

 Tile volume is compiled on the basis of personal exi»erience. 



Cost of living in New Jersey (Ann. Rpt. Bur. Statis. Labor and Indus. 

 N. ./., .10 (191)7). pp. /'//-/.)7).— The data sunnnarized have to (h) with retail 

 prices of foodstuds for different New .Jersey cities and towns for the month of 

 June, 1'.»()7. 



Report to the International Congress of Alimentary Hygiene on questions 

 submitted. .\. Zintz ( ffer. Soe. Sci. II yg. Aliment.. 3 (1906), No. ■',. pp. l.',9- 

 7i'i.'\. 'I'lic v;iliie of the I'espiratory (piotient as a means of judging of the 



