1110 FOODS AND FOOD ADULTERANTS. 



DESCRIPTION OF SAMPLES. 



No. 10005. Lima leans. , Baltimore. This sample was bought from C. W. 



Proctor, corner of Gr and Thirteenth streets NW., and cost 10 cents. 

 The label was partly illegible, and the packer's name could not be made 

 out. The legible part read: "Lima beans; first quality. Packed at 

 Baltimore." 



The can was badly corroded. Salicylic acid was found in the con- 

 tents. Copper to the extent of 5 mg per kilo was present, but no zinc. 

 Lead to the extent of 10.5 rag per kilo was found. 



No. 10741. Snowflalte Lima beans. C. P. Mattocks, Portland, Me. One can of this 

 brand was bought from J. J. Daly, 1367 C street SW., and another from 

 N. H. Shea, 632 Pennsylvania avenue NW., each can costing 15 cents. 

 The label was: "Snowflake Lima beans. Charles P. Mattocks, Port- 

 land, Me. Packed at Portland, Cumberland Co., Me. Extra quality. 

 This can is packed from fresh beans. Every can guaranteed." 



The can was much discolored and corroded. The contents were fresh 

 and sweet. Sulphurous acid was found to be present. No copper, lead, 

 or zinc could be detected. 



No. 10742. Oval brand Lima beans. A. Booth Packing Company, Baltimore. This 

 sample was bought from J. B. Bryan & Bro., 608 Pennsylvania avenue, 

 and cost 10 cents. The label read : " Oval brand Lima beans. A. Booth 

 Packing Co., Baltimore, Md., U. S. A. Packed at Baltimore, Baltimore 

 Co., Md., U.S. A." 



The can was much discolored and corroded. The contents were fresh 

 and sweet. Sulphurous acid was present. There was no copper, lead, 

 or zinc present. 



No. 10743. Derby brand Lima beans. Wm. Numsen fy Sons, Baltimore. This sample 

 was purchased from J. B. Bryan & Bro.', 608 Pennsylvania avenue, 

 and cost 10 cents. It was labeled : " Derby brand Lima beans. Packed 

 at Baltimore, Md., by Wm. Numsen & Sons." 



The can was corroded and the contents slimy in appearance. Sulphur- 

 ous acid and some salicylic acid were found. There was a trace of 

 lead present, but no copper or /inc. 



No. 10744. Lima beans. F. H. Leggett $ Co., New York. This sample was bought 

 from Jackson & Co., 626 Pennsylvania avenue NW., and cost 15 cents. 

 The label read: " Lima beans. Francis H. Leggett & Co., West Broad- 

 way, Franklin and Varick streets, New York, N. Y. Packed at Balti- 

 more, Md." 



The can was corroded. The contents were fresh and sweet. No pre- 

 servatives could be identified with certainty. There was a little zinc 

 present (2 ing per kilo or 1.2 ing per can), but no lead or copper. 



No. 1074~>. Equity brand Lima beans. Kvane, Day <f Co., Baltimore. This sample was 

 bought from S. S. Tucker, corner of Thirteenth and C streets SW., and 

 cost 13 cents. The label was: "Equity brand Lima beans. Packed 

 by Evans, Day & Co., Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Md. First 

 quality." 



