1144 



FOODS AND FOOD ADULTERANTS. 



Succotash Calculated to dry substance. 



MIXED CORN AND TOMATOES. 



Two samples of mixed corn and tomatoes were examined. Salicylic 

 acid was found in one and its existence in the otlier was probable 

 although it could not be identified with certainty. One sample con- 

 tained a trace of zinc. 



No. 10974. Corn and tomatoes. C. Foos, Baltimore. This sample was bought from 

 F. L. Bubb, stand 64, Riggs Market, and cost 10 cents. The label was: 

 "People's brand, first quality, corn and tomatoes. Packed by C. Foos, 

 No. 10, Brown's Lane. Baltimore County, Md." 



The can was slightly corroded. Salicylic acid was present. Zinc 

 was also found to the extent of 3.6 mg per kilo. There was no lead or 

 copper. 



No. 10975. Corn and tomatoes. John McShane, Alberton, Md. This sample was 

 bought from Robert White, jr., 900 Ninth' street NW., and cost 10 

 cents. The label was : "Cam and tomatoes. Packed by John MrShane 

 on Mount Hebron Farm, Alberton, Howard County, Md." 



The can was badly corroded. No preservative could be certainly 

 identified. There was no copper or zinc and but a trace of lead. 



Corn and tomatoes Weights. 



Corn and tomatoes. 



