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carried out as a manufacture since the beginning of 1889 by Messrs. 
P. Müller and Sons at Mannheim, Baden. 
This process has been patented in most civilised countries. 
As to the actual manufacture of the article I regret to state that I 
establishments have purchased the patent ; the technical management is 
under the direction of Dr. Schlinck, and both will shortly commence 
working. 
y are manufactured 
at present), but a proposed enlargement of their factory will enable them 
to increase this production, 
s. 
_ My informant has used this butter in his household for some time, and 
is perfectly satistied with it. 
_ T enclose some printed matter which may give more detailed informa- 
tion on the subject. : 
I have, &c. 
(Signed) H. von BLEICHROÓDER 
3 (British Vice-Consul). 
H. E. Sir E. B. Malet, G.C.B., &c. 
[Enclosure I.] 
Translated from the « Centralblatt für die gesammte Terapie” for 
October 1889, From the medical department of Professor Drasche 
in the Royal Imperial and General Hospital at Vienna. 
Cocoa-BUTTER.—A new edible fat. By Dr. Tm. Zenner, Junior, 
Second Physician of the above department. 
Cocoa-nut kernels are exported under the name of copperah or copra. 
Such a cheap an abundant material has received numerous applications. 
The attempts made Within the last few years to produce from the cocoa- 
nut a ee for animal fats (lard and butter), which should be both 
» prisoners, and the rer ulation, who can 
scarcely pay the price of butter, and who rd harer i dipe pe with the 
d y not innocent of the frequent, and not 
always harmless, production of disorders of the stomach and bowels. 
» the physician would greet with pleasure any success 
that would place at his disposal a fat which could be eaten by persons 
