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no copper. Lead was found to the amount of 44 ing per kilo. This 

 may haye been present as solder. 



No. 10748. Maryland brand succotash. T. J. Meyer f Co., Jlaltimore. This sample 

 came from G. C. Burchard, 354 Pennsylvania avenue NW., and cost 

 13 cents. The label was: "Maryland .brand, first quality succotash. 

 Packed by T. J. Meyer & Co., Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Md." 



The can was slightly corroded. No preservatives were found. No 

 copper or zinc was found, but there was considerable lead, 47.2 ing 

 per kilo. This was possibly due at least in part to finely divided solder. 



No. 10954. Rangeley succotash. A. H. Bnrnham, Waterford, Me. This sample was 

 purchased from E. E. Berry, stand 1, Riggs Market, and cost 15 cents. 

 The label was: "Rangeley succotash. Packed by A. H. Burnham at 

 Waterford, Oxford Co., Me. Selected and packed with special care for 

 finest quality Maine succotash." 



The can was slightly corroded. No preservatives wre found. There 

 was a trace of lead present, but no copper or zinc was found. 



No. 10955. Succotash. Wayne County Preserving Company, Fairport, N. Y. This 

 sample was bought from F. L. Bubb, stand 64, Riggs Market, at a price 

 of 15 cents. It was labeled: "Succotash. Wayne County Preserving 

 Co. Extra quality. Packed at Fairport, Monroe Co., N. Y., by A. H. 

 Cobb." 



The can was badly corroded. No preservatives were found. No 

 copper or zinc was present, but a trace of lead was reported. 



No. 10956. Succotash. Gil-hens <f - Rexsamer, Philadelphia. This sample of succotash 

 was purchased from John P. Love, 1534 Fourteenth street NW., for 20 

 cents. The label was: "Succotash. Githens & Rexsamer, Philadel- 

 phia. These goods are of unsm-passed quality." 



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

 copper or zinc was present, but a tra.ce of lead Occurred. 



No. 10957. Popular brand succotash. Fait <$ Winebrenner, Baltimore. This sample 

 was bought of Robert White, jr., 900 Ninth street NW., for 12 cents per 

 can. The label read : " Popular brand succotash. Fait & Winebren- 

 ner. Extra quality. Packed by Fait & Winebrenner, Baltimore City, 

 Baltimore Co., Md." 



The can was slightly corroded. No preservative was found. No zinc 

 was present. Lead to the amount of 25.2 mg per kilo occurred, but of 

 course may have been present as solder. 



No. 10958. Onondaga cream succotash. Mcrrell $ Soule, Syracuse, N. T. This sample 

 was bought from J. F. Page, 1210 F street NW., and cost 16 cents. The 

 label was: " Onoudaga cream succotash. Merrell & Soule, Syracuse, 

 N. Y. Indian brand ; extra quality. Packed at Chitteuango, Madison 

 Co., N.Y." 

 The can was slightly corroded. No preservative was found. 



No. 10959. Succotash. Baile $ Stouffer, New Windsor, Md. This sample was pur- 

 chased from J. F. Russell, 730 Ninth street NW., for 15 cents. It was 

 labeled: "Succotash; first quality ; expressly for family use. Baile & 

 Stouffer, New Windsor, Carroll Co., Md." 



The can was badly corroded. In the contents both sulphurous and 

 salicylic acids were found. No copper or zinc was found, but lead to 



