New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-03
DEPARTMENT or HEALTH,
OFFICE or TuL BOARD or HEALTH,
MUSIClPAL DEPARTMENT BUILDING,
prnoETYs = Y Mare. p. 1870.

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UhCrSqs 4rcful analytic * ninlaou Of tine various
baking uuWdcrs sold iu this city proves several OF lhe
Bberets. i'm" Introduction Of alum Into the human
system In this form j., injurious % health; therefore
Rrs0ired That the Legsaure be requested 10 pass an
powders, or W any other NIX urc INTENDED 10 DE u-cd I'D
the uauufic OF bread or other article for human
Iy order OF the Board IA LArErRA,
The ROYAL Baking Powder COMPANY OF this city, n
tabshcd corporation, celebrated for the absolute
purity Of their goods, some time ago commenced Wig
orous warfare against many Of their competitors who
were INDUCING IN hurtful aduiteraton. The contest
excited great interest ~ scientific circles, In whch If0
lessor Angou Dr. Mott and other leading lights took
very prominent part. The experiments Of DE- Mott are
result Of this DISCUSSION and TO prove coucusyey
that The most dangerous aduteratlon that community
has II guard against is alum IN baking powders In his
paper the Doctor says: " 1t with difficulty found
suit able place to conduct the experiments so that the
| animals would not disturb the neigL0orhoodI but
through the courtesy ~ the Commissioners of the DOCK
Department secured shed on their premises, foot OF
-ixoenth-s aad East River This shed had completely
rep,odeed into suitable house. having the dimensions
| OF about lGxllXl2 feet. sixteen stalls were made
inside having the dimensions Of 3lsx2N2I9 feet. The
bottom o. each compartment was covered VITA straw
akinga pleasant bed for THE dogs then secured six
teen dogs from the Pound. which were al crefuy ex-
] ahmed 10 tN"1
None IN, the strong healthy dogs were selected Tho
breed age food color and weight OF every dog was
carefully noted Zach dog then confined to stall
and securely chained and they all received number
from to IG. commenced my experiments on the 9th
Of September and finished December 3. Ny assistant
was with the dog from morning un highland neVereit
the animals without first securely boiling and locking the
dogbonse No stranger allowed to enter the house
pnaccon,panied either by myself assistant and
inc dc, never received mOuthfu OF food or ANYTHING
else from any except from my assistant OF myself
Will now detail The result OF my experiments;
"Do. No l-Brocd OF, dog, coach. Age. one year
Health perfect Food. bread and cracker. Color.
| spoffcd black ami white. weight, 80 pounds.
ITO this dog on tho morning OF the 9:h OF september
vos given eight biscuits at 10 minutes past O'Clock
The biscuit, were mad Ivy myscf as follows ono quart
sffed -four 90 teaspoons Alum Baking Powder, cups
water tablespoon butter; - biscuits made weighing
! 81 ounces; time Of baking 20 minutes.
AT half-past l. Just three hours and twenty mnute'
| TIE dog was taken very sick, vomiting profusey; ms
vim, and brightness eye had departed, and he rembe
| considerably IN his Limbs"
The Doctor goes t. describe the different symptoms
exhibited by these dogs they passed through almost
every phase Of animal until they were LETT IN
complete state 81 py steal prOstrat0u To those cspc
chilly interested ia the details OF this subject the article
| in me Scientific american will give most com
rjete Information, aud viii the sympathetic
reader tie account OF the sufcrlngs Of these dumb
!
brute. It is and tnuu plant CONFEDERATION Of
the assertions of the Royal Baking Powder Company.
and entities them 10 the gratitude and support Of the
co immunity thcy are cndcayOring to protect As they
c'atn and Dr has shown, bread made OF alum ~
totally unfit for human animal food. IT'S true, In the
bread of domestic consumption there may not be ~
large IA proportion Of baking powders as was IN the
hrad usoi lbs Dr. Mott and that accounts for the fact
that the symptoms IN the reader not ~ wei defined
a. they were In the experiments in question. How
irtfnp lNtf4 lff.I.l Her
inc from this evil scientific investigation VIII
oione reveal: bat many a lingering and suffering IN
valid with defined idea of his trouble can easily
trace 70 It's by stopping the use of alum pow
| acrs sub.ttuting some brand Ike the Royal Baking
! P,sdrr whose manufacturers have competent chem
ist I'm their exclusive employ. who rsdiy anall yes
| cvery ingredient before ia incorporation into their
rovyder The Old cry OF honesty being the best rol-
| ,ov " may be worn thrcadbare but ITS Truth Will h"li
| forever and while adultorations aud short weights
abound IL Is pleasure to sec 1T least Que IN the trade
arenuousy endeayorng to give full weights and puro
|