1114 FOODS AND FOOD ADULTERANTS. 



baked beans. Packed and warranted by Potter & Wrightington, at 

 Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., U. S. A. All goods bearing our signa- 

 ture are of first quality and are fully warranted in every respect." 



Salicylic acid was present. No copper, lead, or zinc could be detected. 



No. 10772. Picnic beans. Potter if IVrightington, Boston. This sample was bought 

 from J. B. Bryan & Bro., 608 Pennsylvania avenue NW. ; cost 10 cents, 

 and was labeled : " Picnic beans. Old South brand Boston baked beans ; 

 first quality. Packed by Potter & Wrightington, Boston, Suffolk Co., 

 Mass., U. S. A. All goods bearing our signature are of first quality, and 

 are fully warranted in every respect. Potter & Wrightington. Put up 

 expressly for use on the Pullman palace cars." 



The can was corroded and colored black. The contents were fresh 

 and sweet. Salicylic acid and sulphurous acid were both present. 

 There was no copper or zinc, but lead was present. 



No. 10772. Boston baked beans. C. Lewis $ Co., Boston. This sample was bought 

 from N. H. Shea, 632 Pennsylvania avenue NW., and cost 10 cents. It 

 had evidently been in stock several years. The label was: "Boston 

 baked beans; patented Aug.^ 1877. Put up and warranted by C. Lewis 

 & Co., under the personal superintendence of W. K. Lewis, 426-428 At- 

 lantic avenue, Boston." The rest of the label Avas illegible. 



The can was corroded. The contents were fresh and sweet. A small 

 amount of salicylic acid was detected. No copper or zinc, and but a 

 trace of lead appeared to be present. 



No. 10774. Boston baked beans. Grows' Packing Co., Boston. This sample was 

 bought from J. J. Daly, 1367 C street SW., and cost 15 cents. The label 

 was : " Bostonbaked beans. Patented Aug. 7, 1877, W. K. Lewis, Boston. 

 Packed and warranted by Grocer's Packing Co., Potter & Wrightington, 

 prop's, Boston, Suffolk Co., Mass., U. S. A. Caution: None genuine 

 without ' W. K. Lewis. Boston Baked Beans, patented Aug. 7, 1877,' 

 stamped in the top of each can, Avitha label bearing the blue riband and 

 seal of the United States. Under the patented process alone can the 

 beans be Avarranted as perfect and to keep in any climate. Buyers are 

 hereby cautioned, as all infringements are liable to seizure. Patent 

 Office, United States of America." 



The can bore all the insignia described. The contents were in good 

 condition, but the can badly corroded. Salicylic acid and sulphurous 

 acid were both found. This sample, like its duplicate, No. 10053, con- 

 tained copper, the amount being 4 ing per kilo (4.4 per can). Lead 

 was present, but zinc was absent. 



No. 10775. Yankee baked beans. Curtice Brothers Co., Rochester, N. Y. This 

 sample was bought from Jackson & Co., 626 Pennsylvania aA r euue NW., 

 and cost 20 cents. The label was: "Yankee baked beans. Curtice 

 Brothers Co., Rochester, N. Y., U. S. A. Extra quality. We guarantee 

 the contents of this can to be of extra quality and packed at Rochester, 

 Monroe Co., New York, IT. S. A. Curtice Brothers Co., Preservers. All 

 goods under this label are of our OAVU packing and Avarranted to give 

 entire satisfaction. Our frails and A'egetables are grown in this imnu'- 

 diato vicinity, especially for our own wants. In the preparation of tin- 

 Yankee baked beans AVO use only the best quality hand-picked pea hrans 

 and the choicest pig pork in proper proportions to scenic that relishing 

 and nutritious old-fashioned dish, so celebrated throughout tlio country." 



