CONTENTS. 



Page. 



Introduction . 7 



Investigations of the causes of poisoning by arsenical papers 8 



Cases of poisoning by arsenical wall papers and fabrics 14 



Arsenic content of wall papers and fabrics sold on the American market- - 21 



Compiled investigations 21 



Investigations made in the Bureau of Chemistry 25 



Method of determining arsenic 25 



Description of samples and analytical results _' 27 



Conclusions . . 44 



Laws governing sale of arsenical papers, fabrics, etc 45 



Austria 45 



Belgium 46 



Canada 46 



Denmark . 46 



England 46 



France 46 



Germany 46 



Italy 49 



The Netherlands 49 



Russia 49 



Sweden 50 



Switzerland . _ 52 



Canton of Geneva . 52 



Canton of Zurich 1 52 



United States 53 



Massachusetts . . 53 



