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FOODS AND FOOD ADULTERANTS. 



The can was corroded; the contents fresh and sweet and of a green 

 color. Salicylic acid was present, but no copper, lead, or zinc. 



No. 10936. Haricots rests, extra. E. Da Jtaix, Bordeaux. This sample was bought of 

 John P. Love, 1534 Fourteenth street, and cost 35 cents. It was con- 

 tained in a glass bottle with a lead top. The label was : " Haricots verts, 

 extra. Eugene Du Raix, Bordeaux. 



Salicylic acid was present, and also copper, but the quantity of this 

 metal was small, being but 2.5 ing per kilo. This was probably acci- 

 dentally present. Lead was not tested for. 



No. 10938. Haricots verts, extra fins. A. Godillot, jne., Bordeaux. This sample was 

 bought from J. H. Hungerford, 1334 Ninth street, and cost 35 cents. The 

 label was : " Haricots verts, extra fins. Alexis Godillot, jne., Bordeaux." 



The can was bright and clean. The beans were of a green color. 

 Salicylic acid was present, but no copper. 



No. 10939. Haricots verts. A. Godillot, jne., Bordeaux. This sample was bought 

 from Elphonzo Youngs Co., 428 Ninth street NW., and cost 45 cents. 

 It was in a glass bottle with a varnished tin top, the joint being made 

 on a rubber ring. The label was: " Haricots verts. A. Godillot, jne., 

 Bordeaux." 



The beans were green in color. Salicylic acid had been used in pre- 

 serving this sample, and also copper. The amount of the metal found 

 was 21.2 nig per kilo, or 8.5 nag per bottle. 



No. 10940. Haricots verts, surfins. Louit Freres $ Co., Bordeaux. This sample was 

 bought of Charles I. Kellogg, 602 Ninth street NW., and cost 10 cents. 

 The label was: "Haricots verts, surfins. Louit Freres & Co., Bor- 

 deaux, 3 etablissetneuts, St. Sernin, Tureune, Tivoli (au Bouscat)." 



The can was bright and clean. The beans had a decided green color. 

 Salicylic acid is used in this brand, but no copper. 



No. 11214. Haricots verts, sur extra. Fontaine Freres, Paris. This sample was bought 

 of G. G. Cornwell & Son, 1412 Pennsylvania avenue NW. Price 30 cents. 

 Label: "Haricots verts, sur extra. Fontaine Freres, Paris; Socle" t<$ 

 anonyme des champiguonie"res do la Gironde." 



Salicylic acid was found to be present, 

 to the extent of 11.6 ing per kilo. 



Copper was also found, and 



"Haricots verts" Weights. 



