The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-23

blood albumen. saltpeter, borax, orris root,
b;earbonate OF soda, caparic acid, sulphite
al soda. pepsin, lard, caustic potash, chalk,
oil of sesame Tor bennel, turnip-seed oil,
oil Of sweet almonds, stomach OF pigs,
sheep or calves, mustard-seed oil, bicarbo-
nate of potash, boracic acid, salicyiic acid,
cotton-seed oil, alum, cows udders, sal
soda, farinaceous -four, carboiIc aeid, snip
perry elm bark, olive oil, broma chioraium'
oil of peanuts, sugar, caustlc SODA
r, is not sought to show that all these in
oredients are used in single process, but
the fact ia established that nitric acid Is
used in all, and it is probable that the
other acids named are employed when the
most powerful agents are necessary ior
deodorizing putrid or diseased fats
Professor Clark, of Albany, made spe- |
c; atty of the physiological features oil ms
subject, making experiments IN digestion
and microscopical investigations, snd in
other ways showing the Importance to
public health of thorough knowledge oil
what enters into any food product: As
result of his researches he arrived al the
conclusion that oleomargarine IS unwhoie-
some and dangerous to health Tor tour
reasons First, because it is IndegestIole
second, because il is insoluble when made
! from animal fats third, that II Is liable to
carry the germs of disease into the human
| system; and fourth, that III the eagerness
of manufacturers to produce their spurious
compounds <heaply, they are tempted to
use ingredients which are detrimental TO
the health of the consumer.
When DR.. II. A. Pooler, president of the
board OF health in Goshen, Orange County,
was examined he was asked what nitric
acid was and how ii affected the human
system. This question was suggested oy
previous testimony IS to the use OF nitric
acid in the manufacture OF oleomargarine.
DIR. Pooler replied
sNitric acid is produced by the action OF
sulphuric acid upon nitrate OF potassa,
about equal parts it is powerful caustIe /;
| il DESTROYS animal tissue rapidly and al
most irreparably when ii comes IN contact
with it; upon animal fat it destroys the
tissue, and deodorizes it by destroying Its
smell. 1t is also a preservative, in a
measure. Undoubtedly substances sub
, mitted TO the action of nitric acid would
not be decomposed SO rapidly as those
which had not been submitted TO it; but
the acid would affect the digestive organs
, very seriously. Upon the human stomach
II is a deadly poison when taken in over
doses. When taken in diluted form not
sufficient to cause death, and taken for any
length of time, it produces similar effects
to that of mercury. The teeth at first be-
come whittier, afterward decay, and then
become loose it stimulates the excessive
flow of secretion and poisons the system
: generally. Its caustic properties are sc
great that it destroys the tissue and i'm
: pairs the circulation. Where person
loses a nail from it it is generally because
! | of the accumulation OF the acid around the
;. root of the nail it cuts off the circulation
, | which supplies the nail, consequently the
nail will slough off for want of proper
: nourishment. The acid has to be diluted
/, in order to be safe in any degree as ;
. remedy. In its pure form il is deadly"
n The following is given by the same gen
il tleman as the testimony of Professor
n Nachtrieb, of the State University OF Min
n nesota, found by an analysis of what wa
Il sold for butter in Minneapolis at retail
d this year.
The Clerk read as follows:
e PROFESSOR NACITRIEB's REPORT
d The following is an extract from the il
lie Illustrated report of Professor Nachtrleb, o
he the State University, TO the dairy commits
d sion, of the samples OF butterine given hiu
st for microscopical examination
n
r by no means exhaustive, and they woul
Is probably yield much more than the accom-
n. panying figures indicate. The best an
to cleanest looking sample had butter ode
lie and taste, and would readily pass fo
ed butter. 1t had a very small variety
is living organisms, but great many spore
t. which, under favorable conditions, | hay
is no doubt would have terminated. 1t ais
rs contained assess of dead mold, bits
e. cellulous wood, various colored particle
n shreds of hair, bristles, &c. The othe
O. two samples teemed with life and yielde
sr microscopic preparations of the molds an
ed bacteria that would have gladdened tt
an heart of the student of biology. The IN
of croscope revealed the fact that the greats
o. variety of life existed in the inner porto
Id of these samples, and that the outer pc
ne tions contained the greatest quantity
of active bacteria. The animals found in IL
It, butterine belong to the type OF protozo
n Doubtful portions of worms were ais
nd noticed. Many OF the protocol, under f
he vorable conditions, pass into an encyste
a stage or develop spores within protecte
ng capsules, and in these conditions lie do
ty, mant till the environment is again fayo
&C. able and it can hardly be doubted tn
CHI some OF the many spores found in the
,e- butterines were merely in a dormant stat
20, The great number and variety of orga
d. isms found in the samples indicate the u
of foul water and criminal filthy proce
lat in making it. There cannot be the Sigh
on est doubt that the person who eats so pr
CHI miscuous and so lively mixture az Il
butterine examined is RUNNING grea, ris
i'll morally as well as physically. The pea
its and happiness OF future generations
d greatly involved in the life of the prese
ed generation. BY indulging in our hon
nd articles of food filled with spores and see1
or of the various classes of the lower orga
on lsms We are increasing the dangers of par
Ia sitism. Spores that now are Harmless
he may, by gradual adaptation, throue
ie- more or less circuitous routes, become i
i'm imical to the health and happiness
Its countless millions"
III l present the foregoing affidavit of ii
on leading oleomargarine manufacturer ,
ID. the one hand, and of scientists and specia
on lists on the other in regard to the materia
Ar- that enter into the production of init
OF ton butter without expressing an opiniC
he OF my own, or without entering upon Il
Mt, question whether prohibitory tax shou
IDS be imposed upon it Tor the suppression
sc- fraud and the preservation of the publ
health. l have based my advocacy of Il
measure upon stronger and unquestio
- ably constitutional grounds If, by in
~, posing the tax in the exercise of its soye
n eign power, without invading the rights
h. any class, the Government should lights
A' and equalize the burdens of taxation. an
of at the same time afford incidental benet
az to the great agricultural industry for Il
-, 10 relief of which so little has been done. ar
. mt from which it chiefly derives its revenue
ale the true economist and patriot will ha,
T. cause TO rejoice.
IS:
A Consuetudinary Privilege.
he House Executive document No. l02