Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-02-27

Of discussion. Alum il used by many
bakers TO whiten their bread, enabling
them 10 use an inferior Hour. Ii is most
extensively employed as cheap subeti-
tute for cream of tartar in the manu-
acture OF baking powders, Its use has
not been considered Immediately dan
gerous, although II continued II induces
dyspepsia and obstinate constipation.
But the fact that many cases OF poison
ing have occurred from the use OF alum,
puts the question in a more serious as
pect, and prudent people will exercise
caution in the selection OF baking pow
ders."
"Under what conditions then, does
this snbstance--formerly used only Tor
mechanical or medicinal purposes--be-
come poisonous? They are certainly
obscure. and at present we can only sur
mise what they may be. We suspect
that the cause exists in the individual
poisoned some popularity OF the con-
stitution producing a morbid change IN
the secretions OF the stomach, with
which the alum combines and forms an
active poison or the secretions may be
healthy but in unusual proportions, and
that these less or greater. PROPORTIONS in
com bination with the alum constitute n
poison
| For example, two parts OF mercury
and two parts Of chlorine form ca'omel,
which In not poisonous, but change the
proportions to one part mercury and txss
parts of chlorine. and we get corrosive
subiimate, which is deadly poison"
"Then again We know nothing OF the
constitutional peculiarities. Why is IL
that one person can eat all kinds of
green fruits and vegetables with impu-
nifty, while the same course might cost
another individual his life? One person
can handle poison ivy and sumac with.
out being in the least affected another
is poisoned II he approaches 20 within
| ten feet OF them. Ont OF family resid
| ing in a malarial district, some OF the
bers will suffer half the year with
| fever and ague, while the others will EN-.
| ioy excellent health during the entire
year. Foods that are wholesome 10
some persons are actually poisonous TO
! others. This is especially true OF some
kinds OF fish. There is no safety in TAX
ing alum into the stomach, as Ii Is shown
70 be always injurious, and often dan
gerous.n
The Seieahde dmfricdR published in
a recent number y lIst OF alum and ann
monia baking powders, which Is Of great
value at this time. Following ~ a con.
densed list compiled from Official reports
Powders marked with star seem 70
nave a general sale, as they are men.
toned in at least two Of the official re.
ports
ATLANTIC PACIFIC. .RoYAf-
CROWN SILVER STAR.
DAVIS OK. 'sNowDRIFT.
4 GEM STAR
.KENToS STANDARD.
There are, in addition to the forego-
ing list from the Scientific dmerican, q
number OF such powders sold in the
western that were not found In the
eastern stores.
Following is list OF the most prom.
inent.
J ANDREWS PEARI......,.... Contains Ammonia
1 e. r. Andrews & Co., MiiwAkec)
AcME......... ...,.........,..- Contains Ammonia
i frhos Wood & Co., Philadelphia1
a g arant baking Powder Co, chlcsgoJ
Z e,aiamet baking Powder ca, ehioasoJ
GILMAN $780,. -........z.........Con Contains Ammonia
Climax Baking Powder Co. Indianapolisl
FOREST CRY. ........s5e Contains Ammonia Alum
II (Nouwie tires, Cleveland
HOTEL. Contains Ammonia Alum
II I. Grant baking Powder Co. ehieago@
uERsl LIS ....,..-....=..,--,. Coniains Ammonia
TIereules Baking Powder Co.. san Francisco
i ONE spoon, TAYHoRts. Ammonia Alum
Taylor Mig Co.. -, i.auis0
RISING stN.............. Contains Ammonia
Il {Phsrnix Chemical Works, fhicAgol
ROY AI.................. Contains Ammonia
(Royal Baking Powder CO.. New YORK.
Halls Journal OF Health.