The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-17

have much evidence that large portion
of the sugars sold in New York City contain
not only glucose but also another insidious
poison, -muriate of tin,-which has been
largely used for bleaching them.
At meeting of the United States Beard
of Trade held in New York, November Is,
1878, Mr.. Fuller, a retired sugar-dealer, de-
clared that sugars. molasses and honey are
now so adulterated that, although very fond
of those articles, he did not dare to use them
except in small quantities.
In regard to "baking powders the New
York Evening Post of January 6, 1879,
states that much alarm is felt in that city on
account of their authorizations; that eminent
physicions had been consulted; that more
than 500 kinds of these baking powders are
now manufactured in America; that the
price of alum is less than three cents pound
while cream of tartar costs more than 80
cents; that makers of these powders substi-
tute alum for cream of tartar, in part or al
together, and the result is gripping consti-
patton. indigestion. heartburn, and dyspep-
sia; that the eminent New York chemist,
Doctor Henry Mott, Jr., had recently ana
lyzed 16 of the powders, and found alum an
important ingredient IN every one. An
article by Doctor Mott in the Scientific
American of November 16. 1878, states that
these powders often contain in addition to,
alum, terra alba, lnsoluble phosphate of lime
etc.
In connection with the adulteratica of gro
ceries, | would also state that mills in various
parts of the United States are now grinding
thousands of tons of white stone into fine
powder, which sell for about half a cent a
pound, and that in some of these mills they
grind three grades, called soda grade, sugar
grade and flour grade.
CONCERNING MILK.
In regard to milk, it was estimated few
years since by Boston sanitary commission
that in single year was paid in that city
nearly 100000 for water mixed with milk,
and that this water was probably taken in
many instances from dangerous sources, and
wasliableto contain and carry germs ofdisease.
It appears from this years report of the Bos-
ton milk inspector, and Professor Avery, who
is employed to analyze milk seized by the in
spector, that probably the city of Boston
paid last year more than $6S0,000 for water
mixed with milk. How much of that water
contained lead poison, or was taken from wells
which receive the drainage of cesspools, it is
of course impossible to determine. / have
evidence that in at least two of our large
cities from 80 to 95 per cent of all milk sold
is adulterated before it reaches the consumer
and that the death rate of infants in my own
city has been found to be in a given time
more then four times what it was in similar
population outside the city. have evidence
that both the lactometer and creamometer
are entirely unreliable to detect authorizations,
that cream is made from white glue, and that
various articles are added to milk to conceal
the addition of water. Now let us take up
oLEoMARGARINE BUTTER AND CHEESE.
More than 10000, 900 pound of these articles
were manufactured in the United States in
1878, much and probably most of it SO care
fully disguised that it is sold in the markets
without detection. Mr.. John Michels, an
eminent microscopic of New York City,
says that in the process of manufacturing
the oleomargarine butter and cheese, the fat
used is never subjected to higher tempera-
ture than 120 degrees Fahrenheit; that such
butter may be still considered to be in raw
state; that any germs of disease, morbid
secretions or embryos of parasites in the ami
mails from which this oil was obtained are
liable to be transferred in living condition
into the systems of those who use this butter;
that animals used for food are subject to the
attacks of internal parasites, that lodge in
countless multitudes IN all parts of their
bodies; that some of the most dangerous
forms will also live and thrive in man; that
the trichins which enter the body at once
breed by the million, and invade the whole
system from head to foot; that it is well
known that living organisms have withstood
a temperature much higher than that which
caul fat IS subjected to in the preparation of
oleomargarine, and that even 100 degrees
have been resisted by these
germs; that it would not be
strange if the caul fat from diseased animals,
whose meat is not used for food, should often
be sold for this purpose; that he has found in
oleomargarine animal tissues, with fragments
and cells of suspicious nature; that he has
reason to believe that the refuse fat of at
least one pork-packing establishment is used
in its manufacture, and that he views with
anxiety its introduction as an article Of
| food.
Professor Church states that he has found
in oleomargarine, by analysis, horse fat, fat
| from bones. and waste fat, such as is used fol
making candles.
OTHER ADULTERATIoNs.
| In regard to our meats have the mos
| overwhelming evidence that thousand O
tons of the meats of diseased animals are an
nually sold in our markets, and that the de
lection of these meats, after they have beer
| dressed and put into the stalls, is in mos
cases impossible.
In regard to the authorizations of wines
| liquors and other intoxicating drinks abun
| dant evidence has been widely published.
In regard to drugs, an eminent medica
| gentleman of Boston said to me some tim,
since: "The authorizations of drugs in thi
country are perfectly absminable. The ply
stefan orders medicine for patient in ex
| treDne danger. The medicine has only
quarter the strength it should have, becaus.
of its adulteration, and the patient dies
One of our most respectable Boston mer
chants told me few weeks since that he hat
within a few days talked with one of the larg
est wholesale drug dealers in the city, WIFI
| told him that the authorizations of drug
were now SO great that it was almost impos
sible to make living by the sale of homes
goods. Subsequently called upon one o
our most respectable retail druggists and b
Endorsed the statement as correct
ARSENIC POISONING.
Now let us consider the subject of poison
ing by arsenic. The amount of arsenic i'm
portad into this country durin,