1082 FOODS AND FOOD ADULTERANTS. 



the tin was in solution, even if an amount equal to the lead be reckoned 

 as being in the form of solder. 



No. 10711. Early June peas. W. S. Whiteford, Delta, Pa. This sample came from 

 N. H. Shea, 632 Pennsylvania avenue, and cost 12 cents. The label read : 

 " Early June peas. W. S. Whiteford, Delta, Pa." 



The can was somewhat corroded. The contents did not appear to 

 have received an addition of a preservative. As to metallic contami- 

 nations this sample did not appear so favorably, there being present 

 20.9 nig of copper and 16 mg of zinc per kilo. Lead and tin were also 

 present, but being in nearly equal quantities, may have existed in the 

 shape of solder. 



No. 10712. Marrowfat peas. G. W. Hunt <f Co., Baltimore. This sample was bought 

 from J. T. Earnshaw, 534 Eighth street SE., and cost 10 cents. It was 

 labeled: "Marrowfat peas, G. W. Hunt & Co., Baltimore, Md." The 

 label bore the monogram of the packer. 



The can was slightly corroded. No preservative could be found. 

 Copper was present to the amount of 25.0 mg per kilo and zinc to that 

 of 0.7 mg. Of the lead there were 11.5 mg, and also 24.2 of tin, show- 

 ing that some of the latter metal was in solution. 



No. 10713. Harpoon brand early June peas. J. Ludington <f- Co., Baltimore. This sam- 

 ple was also bought of J. T. Earnshaw, 534 Eighth street SE., and cost 

 15 cents. It was labeled "Early June peas, harpoon brand; first qual- 

 ity. J. Ludingtou & Co., Baltimore, Md. All goods under this brand 

 are of our own packing and warranted to give entire satisfaction." 



On opening the can there was a slight outflow of gas, and it was found 

 to be slightly corroded. No preservative could be found, nor could 

 copper or zinc. Lead and tin were present in nearly equal amounts, 

 and therefore possibly in the shape of solder. , 



No. 10714. Harpoon "brand extra sifted peas. J. Ludington $ Co., Baltimore. This sam- 

 ple was bought from J. T. Earnehaw, 534 Eighth street SE., and cost 18 

 cents. The label read : "Extra sifted peas, harpoon brand; first qual- 

 ity. J. Ludingtou & Co., Baltimore, Md. All goods under this brand 

 are of our own packing and are warranted to give entire satisfaction." 



The can was slightly corroded. The peas were yellow, though a 

 little copper was present, the amount being 3.4 mg per kilo. This small 

 amount may have gained access through accident during the canning-. 

 There was no zinc found, but lead and tin were both present. Salicylic 

 acid was also present. 



No. 10715. Petits pois fins, au naturel. A. Nadal, Bordeaux. This sample was bought 

 from Frank Hume, 454 Pennsylvania avenue NW., and cost 30 cents a 

 can. The label, printed in blue and gold, read: "Petits pois fins au 

 naturel. Ame"de"e Nadal, successeur de Cougouille, Bordeaux. Usine 

 a Eymet (Dordogne)." The remark: "Wo guarantee our packing to 

 be of extra superior quality, A No. 1," is given in both English .-iml 

 French. There is also a list of medals of honor, etc., gained at various 

 expositions by the packer. 



The can was not corroded. Salicylic acid was present. Tin- peas 

 were of a bright green color, evidently due to the copper which \vus 



