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flesh "i" guinea pigs dead from fatigue he was able to extrad a body which injected 

 i nt 1 1 guinea pigs and other animal- caused all the symptoms of fatigue. 



This body was isolated and found to be very unstable in character, and the author 

 considers it a true toxin. When injected into the circulation of horses an antitoxin 

 was produced which in vitro or in animals counteracted the toxin. A- shown bya 

 number of experiments the antitoxin can he taken by man withoul harmful results. 

 In connection with the reporl of the experiments, the author discusses the charac- 

 teristic symptoms of fatigue, its effecl upon the body temperature, the production of 

 the antitoxin in the body, and related questions. 



The relation of cookery to digestion, Berth \ II. I'>\< iim i.ek i Quart. Rpt. Kans. 

 />'</. Agr., .", 190 . Vo. 98, pp. 284-287).— A summary of data on changes which 

 take place in cooking differenl nutrients and related topics. 



Shellfish and the bacilli of typhoid ( Brit. Food .h>,i,-.. ; \ 19 

 49). — A note on E. Klein's investigations for the Fishmongers' I lompany of the time 

 required by oysters and other shellfish to clear themselves of bacilli. 



The phosphorescence of eggs and potatoes, A. Ni:-u i i. Umschau, 9 i '/ ■ •■ 

 No. tS, pp. 255, On the basis of the investigations by H. Molisch,a the author 



discusses the phosphorescence sometimes observed in f I products, which is due to 



Bacterium phosphoreum. Methods of cultivating this micro-organism are spoken of. 

 Its development, it is stated, does not render the food products harmful. 



Some tea curiosities, L. Lodian I Tea and Coffee Trade Jour., 8\ 1905), No. 5, pp. 

 214, figs. 5 ).- Russian tea tablets and other unusual forms of tea are described. 



Tea boquets and scented tea, L. Lodian i Tea and Coffei Tradt Jour., 9 {19 

 No. 5, pp. 248-245, figs. 8). Compressed tea and other standard and fancy Russian 

 teas are described. It is stated thai tea dust maybe profitably compressed into 

 Mocks. 



The examination of the feces, I. S. Wile f N. )'. Med. Jour, and PhUa. Med. 

 Jour., 81 {1905), pp. '+75-478; abs. in Jour. Amer. Chem. Soc, 21 {1905), No. 5, p. 

 S77). — A summary of data on the composition of feces in health and disease. 



Food investigations, V. K. Chestnut ( Montana St a. Rpt. 1904, pp- 286, . 

 Cooperating with M. E. Knowles, some studies were made of meat preservatives and 

 their occurrence in sausage. Preservatives were found in excessive amounts in 31 

 eral samples, but their use was discontinued when the attention of the sellers was 

 directed to the matter. Brief notes are also given regarding a case of poisoning due 

 to eating freshly opened canned salmon, which apparently contained ptomaines. 



Report of State analyst, R. E. Doolittle {Ann. /.'/>/. Dairy and Food Comr. 

 Mich., 1904; abs. in Jour. Amer. Chem. Soc, . j : {1905), No. 5, pp. 288, 289).— 01 the 

 L,279 samples of food products examined under the provisions of the State pure-food 

 law Hi' samples were adulterated or sophisticated. In connection with the work 

 special attention is given to the use of methyl alcohol in flavoring extracts and to 



terpenleSS lemon extract. 



Report of work in food laboratory, H. E. Barnard i N. 11. Sanit. Bui., 2 1 1905 I, 

 No. 7, pp. 108-118). — In compliance with the State pure-food law 363 samples of 

 canned goods, cider vinegar, cheese, condensed milk, extracts, honey, maple sugar 

 and -imp-, molasses, meat products, etc., were examined, of which L64, or 15.2 pel 

 cent, were found to he adulterated or to vary from the legal standard. Twenty-three 

 of the 41 samples of sausage and other meat products examined contained borax or 

 sodium sulphite. A sample of cereal coffee was found to contain a large percentage 



of coffee in addition to roasted cereals. 



Fifth report on food products for 1904, B. W. Kilgore {Bui. X. C. Bd. Agr., 

 1904), X<>. 12, pp. 62). — < )f the 347 samples of (lour, breakfast foods, meats, canned 



"Sit/her K. Akad. Wis.-. [Vienna], Math. Naturw. Kl.. 114 L905 , 



