Official Inspections 91. 3 



SPIRIT OF NITROUS ETHER. 



Table showing results of analyses of samples of spirit of ni- 

 trous ether (szveet spirit of nitre) purchased in ipi8. Prop- 

 erly prepared spirit of nitrous ether will carry 92 per cent 

 alcohol and not less than 4 per cent ethyl nitrite. The sam- 

 ples are arranged alphabetically by tozvns. 



a £ 



Name and Address of Dealer and 

 Maker and Brand 



Results of Examination 

 As Regards Ethyl Nitrite 



18376 



18387 



18437 



18365 



18368 



18367 



18420 



18411 



P. A. Manter, Anson. "Sweet Spirits of 

 Nitre. Alcohol 92 per cent. Ethyl ni- 

 trite, alcohol derivative 18 minims." 



P. J. Begin, Augusta. "Spirit of Nitrous 

 Ether. Alcohol 92 per cent. Ethyl ni- 

 trite 4 per cent or 18 minims." 



John Ooughlin, Augusta. "Spirit of Ni- 

 trous Ether. Alcohol 92 per cent. Ethyl 

 nitrite 4 per cent or 18 minims." 



H. E. Goodrich, Augusta. "Spirits Ni- 

 trous Ether. About 92 per cent alco- 

 hol. Ethyl nitrite 4 per cent or 18 min- 

 ims." 



Thomas P. Kenney, Augusta. "Spirit of 

 Nitrous Ether. Made from Smith. Kline 

 & French Co. tube. Alcohol 92 per cent. 

 Ethyl nitrite 4 per cent or 18 minims." 



E. L. Porter & Co., Boothbay Harbor. 

 "Sweet Spirits of Nitre. Alcohol 92 per 

 cent. Made from Smith, Kline & French 

 Co. tube. Not potent after December 

 24, 1917." 



H. W. & E. B. Allen, Brunswick. "Sweet 

 Spirits Nitre. Each fluid ounce con- 

 tains alcohol 92 per cent. Ethyl nitrite 

 4 per cent or 18 minims." 



Drapeau's Pharmacy, Brunswick. "Spirit 

 of Nitrous Ether. (Sweet spirit of ni- 

 tre). Alcohol 92 per cent. Ethyl nitrite 

 4 per cent, or 18 minims." 



P. J. Meserve, Brunswick. "Spirit of Ni- 

 trous Ether. (Sweet spirits of nitre). 

 Each fluid ounce contains alcohol 92 per 

 cent. Ethyl nitrite 4 per cent or 18 

 minims." 



Wilson's Pharmacy, Brunswick. "Spirit of 

 Nitrous Ether. Alcohol 92 per cent. 

 Ethyl nitrite 4 per cent or IS minims." 



Irving E. Hall, Clinton. "Sweet Spirits 

 of Nitre. Not less than 4 per cent ethyl 

 nitrite and 92 per cent alcohol." 



L. H. Whitney, Corinna. "Sweet Spirit 

 Nitre. Alcohol 92 per cent. Ethyl ni- 

 trite 17.5 grs. to ounce." 



Seventy-one per cent of standard 

 strength. Adulterated. 



Forty-six per cent of standard 

 strength. Adulterated. 



Slightly below standard strength. 



Eighty-five per cent of standard 

 strength. Adulterated. 



Eighty-four per cent of standard 



strength. Adulterated. 



SMghtly below standard strength. 



Slightly below standard strength. 



Above standard strength. 



Sixty-seven per cent of standard 

 strength. Adulterated. 



Seventy-eight per cent of standard 

 strength. Adulterated. 



Eighty-nine per cent of standard 

 strength. Adulterated. 



Slightly below standard strength. 



