New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
CONFERRING WITH THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
PROFESSOR GALLOWAY AND A COMMITTEE OF
I-pTur M Epc EyppECs TIIFIR VIEWS
FRUIT DEALERS EXPRESS THtIK VIEWS
A BULLETIN ISSUED.

No more seizures OF poisonous grapes were made by
the Health Department officials in the city Yesterday
but il was said that more seizures would be made II
the growers continued to ship grapes Oh which the
copper coating noticeable. The Health BoaEd mas
taken the ground that the which poison can
be seen are not wholesome, if 1t shall appear that
fhe amount of poison on few bnnches Il not great
enough TO cause sickness Practically the same ground
is taken in regard to the milk supply. The mix IN
pectors seize and destroy milk which has been Wtered
not because water is dangerous, but because MIX anu
water mixed cannot be regarded as wholesome milk
ANY tant in food il II be detected easily makes
the food liable 10 be seized by the inspectors. The
cranes which arrive in this city on the Hudson River
steamboats, 10 morrow morning viii be Inspected, ana
those which show the green coating on the stems VIII
be seized. il Is said.
several persons went TO the Office of the Health
Board or sent letters there yesterday complaining
that they had been made III ty eating grapes ana theS
thought that the trouble caused by the copper
coating President Wilson, Of the Health Board
early In the day received call from G. D
Palmer of No. 1876 Reade-st., who eNhlOited
copy of the dispatch from the Assistant secretary OF
Agriculture stating that the Bordeaux mixture WHICH
had been recommended for In spraying grapes WAS
not iniurious Mr. Wilson said that there was no
proof that the grapes seized in this City had Oeen
sprayed with that mixture. The growers VINO Sehe
those grapes 10 the city might have used some other
the vines at time when the grapes nearly ripe
An invitation TO neet Professor Galloway, OF Washng
ton and the Fruit Dealers Board OF TTfde AZ the
Mercantile Exchange at p. m was Declined but MI
Wilson invited the dealers 10 meet the Health Board
al the office Mottst at late hour and an arrange
rent was made for such meeting.
Promptly at 4 D. III. the committee Of fruit dealers
appeared at the Office of the Health Board with Pro
fsssor Goi1way The members Of the committee were
f. L. Brewer G. ;. Palmer, D. NJ. Wygant, George
Olyet, j. J. Philips f. g. EldTdge, e. ~ L. Ind D3"i5' "
Edwards They were kept waiting outside the once
for nearly half an hour while Commissioners Nlisen
and Bryant, with the help OF sanitary slperhtonoenV
Ewing DR. Martin, the chemist; Inspector LedeIie'
Secretary Clark and other officials Of the Health De
parment discussed the question o admitting reporters
TO the conference. Dr. Bryant Insisted on
keeping the reporters ont ana roosipr Pc CAREY Gallo
Way were admitted aud there was a secret con-
ference which lasted until 3 80 p. m. A., oo,o-
When the talk was some members OF the s9hi, h
mittee expressed dissatisfaction with the action OF I7
Health Board in sezng grapes which weIe & hoS rone ,a
which had been seized on the steamer Baldwin were
some which had been spray ID ne als3 ith Sin
that in the places where the grapes were sprayed W.t
freely of the gges and %er h4 e IG Ieo 'iT Toad
stated that the chemists analyses showed that on
tho grapes which we're seized there mad been fonh1 i
copper snphat, amounting in quantity to one grain
NJ metallic copper for fifteen pounds Of grapes, equal
70 abomt one grain Of copper suphae for four pounds OF
tbe fruit. Dr. Bryant thought that five grains OF
cnorer snIphata was a mid medicinal dose There
foIe one would have to eat twenty pounds OF grapes,
snch as the Health loard condemned SKINS ana stems
incinded tn get "A mild medicinal dose OF the poison
An arrangement was made 70 have Professor % LILO ,ro,
way anu i,,oi' IN lister County on Tuesday. Mr.
wilson gave to the reporters te ioiloWIns Dnictn, M
fruit dealers
To nreycnt any Misrepresentation or unnecessary alarm
in respect grape supply IN the markets OF TINS c
the Board Of Health states:
Flrst-That a copper salt is found only upon a very
far and at
grapes which he avoided arc easily recognized oy
the peenish coored upon the berries and stems
Secopd-That whenever this subsbnce is apparent upon
tho berrs or stems the grapes should be washed bSoe
bev are used AS food or in The manufacture OF vine
Ihrd-The Eond urges all dealers and consignefs In
this city 10 advise shippers and consgnors OF gapes 70
send no more grapes this market upon which this SUD-
stance is apparent
The BoIrd further states that IL does no.
ol,ect to the use at the proper time OF
tbe Pordeaux mixture as recommended by competent
authority but such mixture or any mixture containing
nosonous substances should not b. sprayed or Oher-
wise placed upotl the Craps Immediately before or ait'r
they have na:ured and should not appear upon them
when sent to market or oi,r,d for .ale.
The Board OF Health considers Craps more or less
coated with substance containing copper saiC a. IN
Wholesome and unfit Tor use as human food" and that
action should b. taken under Section - Of tn sanitary
Code to prevent their ,1e and TO positively prove
aa. sickness has been caused BY the Of such fruit
viii be as dincult as show that sickness Is directly
caused b. te u.s. of watred impure milk or other
articles Of 10 which fOreign substances nave been
added Nevertheless 10 is In the Interest OF the puonc
health and in accordance with the Heath laws OF uc
State aud the sanitary Ordirances Of TIE ely tat the
food supply be absolutely free from all Impurities
or additions which can render in any respect un"hoe'