1152 FOODS AND FOOD ADULTERANTS. 



Githens, Rexsamer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Two samples of peas 

 (Nos. 10898 and 10899) and one of okra (No. 10972) were examined. 

 None showed the presence of preservatives or of zinc. Nos. 10898 and 

 10972 contained copper-. No. 10899 showed a mere trace of copper. 



Glenwood Canning Co,, Gtenwood, lowa.-^A. sample of tomatoes (No. 

 11003) which was examined contained salicyclic acid. 



Gobelin, Fits & Cie t , Paris. Two pea samples were examined, Nos. 

 10723 and 10875 ( Both contained copper, and the latter, in addition, a 

 very large amount of zinc. Neither showed evidence of the presence 

 of chemical preservatives. 



A. Godttlot, Bordeaux .Two samples of green beans (Nos. 10938 and 

 10939) were examined. Both showed the presence of salicylic acid in 

 some quantity, and No. 10939 also that of copper. Copper was found 

 in peas, put up by this firm, by the Massachusetts board of health in 

 1891 (see page 1160), 



Gordon & Ditivorth, New York, 2f. T. A sample of mixed okra and 

 tomatoes (No. 10971) showed the presence of salicylic acid, but was free 

 from copper and fcinc, 



Grocers^ Packing Co. (Potter & Wrightington), Boston, Mass. Two 

 samples of baked beans were examined, Nos. 10953 and 10774. Both 

 contained salicylic acid and a small amount of copper. No. 10774 also 

 contained sulphurous acid. Neither contained zinc. (See "Potter & 

 Wrightiugton, Boston.") 



Guillaumez (Croi.cn Imperial) Nancy. Two samples of peas were ex- 

 amined. They are given as Nos. 10894 and 10895. Both contained 

 copper in large amounts but no zinc was found. In the last-mentioned 

 sample salicylic acid was present in some quantity. The other gave no 

 indication of preservatives. 



Hamburgh Canning Company, Hamburgh, N~. Y. This firm was repre- 

 sented by two samples, Nos. 10625 and 10626, both peas. The former con- 

 tained a large amount of copper and the latter a much smaller quantity. 

 Neither showed the presence of a preservative or of zinc. 



C. K. Harrison, Upperville, Va. A sample of corn from this packer 

 was examined and is recorded as No. 10921. It contained both salicy- 

 lic and sulphurous acids, but was free from copper and zinc. 



H. F. Hemingway & Co., Baltimore, Md. A sample of peas put up 

 by this packer will be found under No. 10983. It was free from copper, 

 zinc, and preservatives. 



/. H. Houston, Vienna, Md. Two cans of a sample of corn (No. 

 10749) each showed the presence of a large amount of zinc. There was 

 no copper or preservative. A sample of tomato, recorded as No. 11675, 

 contained salicylic acid. 



Hudson tt* Co., Glen Cove, N. Y. A sample of asparagus from this 

 packer, which bears the number 109(56, was examined. It contained 

 salicylic acid but no copper or zinc. 



