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Results Of vivisection.


| From the New York Tribune.l
A series of highly interesting experiments
with dogs has been lately made by Prof.
Mott. and in the Scientific American of Feb.
Z a detailed account is given. The dis
closures are so unpleasant and startling, COM
ing home, as they do, to every one, that we
believe they should be given the greatest
publicity. The effort DIR. Mott is making
to purify our articles of kitchen use should
receive the support of every thinking man
and woman. There has been too much in
difference on this subject-an Indifference
that has resulted in Americans earning the
title of "a race Of dyspeptics." Poison,
year after year, is introduced into the
stomach with criminal disregard to conse
quences that is appalling. If every purvey
or of domestic supplies will carefully con-
slider the result of DIR. Motifs experiments,
as detailed in the Scientific american, one
of the greatest, if not the greatest, of these
evils will be corrected. Dr. Mott says:
1.-THE Introduction of alum in flour, for various
purposes has been ttick OF the baker for the past
100 years Fortunately for society," its introduction
| is limited now to y few Inscriptions bakers. In
England, France and Germany II Is an offence pun
ishaDle by fine and Imprisonment to use alum IN
any connection with articles OF food Ii should he
| so in America"
The Royal Baking Powder Company, of this
City longestablished corporation, celebrated for
the absolute purity of their goods, some time ago
commenced vigorous Warlart against iuaily W
their competitors who were indulgng In huitful
authorizations. The contest excited great interest
IN scientific circles, in which Prof. Angel, Dr.
Mott, and other leading lights took very promi-
nent part. The experiments OF Dr. Mott are 4 re-
suit Of this discussion, and go to prove conclusive
y that the most dangerous adulteration that COM
Inunity has TO guard against is alum in baking pow
der. In his paper, the Doctor says 1T WAS with
difficulty found suitable place to conduct the ex-
perlments SO that the animals would not disturb
the neghborhood; but, through the courtesy OF the
Commissioners of the Dock Department, secured
shed their premises foot Of SiXteenth-street
and East River. This shed / had completely re-
modelled into a suitable house, having the dimen-
sons OF about l6xl4xl2 feet Sixteen stalls were
made inside, having the dimensions of 81 x2x2S- |
The bottom OF each compartment WAS covered win |
straw, making pleasant bed for the dogs l then !
secured l6 dogs from the Pound, which were all !
carefully examined to see II they were in perfect
state OF health. None but the strong healthy dogs
were selected. The breed, age, food color and |
weight OF every dog carefully noted. Each |
dog then confined TO stall aud securely chain
ed and they all received u number, from 10 10. /
commenced NV experiments on the 9th Of Septem-
Der, and finished Dec. g. My assistant was with
the dogs from morning until night, and never left
the animals without first securely boiling and lock-
ing the dog-house. No stranger was allowed 10 ell
ter the house uuaccompanied either by myself or |
my assistant, and the dogs never received mouth.
ful Of food or anything else from any one except |
from my assistant or myself l will now detail the
Result OF MY experiments:
Dog No. breed of dog, coach. Age, year.
Health, perfect. Food, bread and crackers. Color,
spotted black and white. Weight IS pounds.
To this dog. on the morning Of the 9Th OF Sep
The biscuits were made by myself as follows: One
quart sftcd hour, 20 teaspoons alum baking powder,
cups water, Tablespoon butter " biscuits male,
weighing " ounces time of baking 20 minutes.
''At ll:30, Just three hours and twenty minutes,
the dog was taken very sick, vomiting profuseiy
has vim and brightness Of eye had departed, and he
trembled considerably in his limbs"
Experiments were then made upon three dogs
with biscuits containing only 10 teaspoons of alum
baking powder. The result Indicated that some
animals more liable to yield to the effects OF
poisonous substances than others are When on
he her n her fetl vii !
cults made with pure cream Of tartar baking pow
der, no Ill ELECTS were experienced. They ate and
ate with an evident relish. day after day, and even
whned for more.
1t next necessary to discover what effect alum
has on the solvent power OF the gastric juice. In
order 10 obtain some pure gastric juice, curious
device WAS resored TO. DIR. Mott sent several dogs
to Prof. Arnold, Medical Department Of the unver-
sty Of New York, who inserted a small metallic
tube directly through the skin and into the stomach
OF each one Of them when the dogs were In q per-
fecty healthy condition. Prof. Arnold sent 10 DR..
Mott some gastric juice, which WAS produced by
tickling the Inning Of the stomach Of the dogs with
a feather or glass rod, which caused the gastric
juice TO ow;out Of the tube into receptacle placed
underneath the dog to receive II.
DIR. Mott, aided by Prof. Schneider, then began
some experinen ts with the four samples Of gastric
juice, which he had received from Prof. Arnold, TO
discover the effect of the gastric juice in which
alum had been dissolved upon nbrine white, very
easily dlgested substance having basis of coagu-
lated blood. The 1brine was imperfectly digested,
and the experiments were very important, as show
ing that alum check the digestion Of 50 easily
digested substance nbrne. They Indicate
therefore, how dangerous II IS to Introduce these
two salts INTO our stoInachs, if we do not wish to
ments showed that the digestive power of the gas
tric Juice Is entirely destroyed by alum, go far its
puwer OF dissovng the more indigestible substan-
ces, like the boiled white Of egg, is concerned.
Dr. Mott then determined to learn whether alum
ina could be found in the various organs of the
body If dog was fed with hydraie Of alumina. lie
found considerable quantity OF the stuff IN the
blood, liver kidneys, and heart.
The Doctor goes on 10 describe the different
q ifplb V hess hey ma. s,.l
through almost every phase of auinal agony until
they were left IN complete state of physical pros
traion 10 those especially Interested IN the details
OF this subject the article in the Scientific Anerica
supplement Will give most complete information,
anu we will SPARE the sympathetic reader the ac-
count OF the suferings Of these dumb brutes.
Or. Motifs conclusions, after making these ex-
perlments, are Of vital interest TO every who
either makes OF cats bread, aud therefore concerns
all.
These experiments" said he recently, while r
speaking before the American Chemical Socieiy,
clearly demonstrate that the salts left In the bis
cut when cream of tarter baking powder Is Used
are perfectly harmless, but when an alum baking
case where dogs were fed on biscuits made with I
such powders the dogs were made very sick, caus-
ng them to vonit profusely, lose all energy, and
snow weakness in their limbs"
1t is ciear anu triumphant corr0boration OF the
assertions Of the Royal Baking Powder Company, i
and entities them TO the gratitude and support of
the community they are endeavoring to protect.
As they claim. and DIR. Mott has shown bread made Q
Df alum Is totally unit for human animal food.
It's true. in the bread OF domestic consumption :
there may not he as large proportion OF baking ,
powders rs was i'll the bread used by DIR. Mott anu
that accounts for the fact that the symptoms In the
reader are net well defined as they were in the
experiments in question. How many there are OF !
our immediate friends suffering from this evil,
scientific investigation will alone reveal but many
lingering and suffering invalid, with no defined
dea of his trouble easily trace IT to its source
by stopping the use Of alum powders, substituting
'ome brand like the Royal Baking Powder, whose
manufacturers have competent chemist IN their
exclusive employ, who rigidly analyses every in y
.redent before Its Incorporation into their powder.
The old cry OF honesty being the best policy" may
worn threadbare but Its truth Will hold forever,
md while sduterations and short weights abound,
IS pleasure to at least in the trade stren
iously endeavorIng to give full weights and pure Z
goods. 4