Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-10
DO YOU KNOW EN- Z
Freezine' ,PIsssuatins, Freeze
En-, Rosa|lns, &c,
We ALL SWALLOW THEM.
important Information IS 10 Fooo
PreSerVatiVeS.
RANK POISON IN MILK AND BurTEu
for Meats Identical wiaN
what is Used for Preserving O..
davers and Disinfcctins smail-Ras
premiseh
Premises

CHICAGO, May e.-Freezine. Preserva-
tine, Freeze 'em. Rosallne, and Lakfons
are things few people know Of but that
they take these adulterants into their sto-
machs was stated by Professor A. s. Nit
chell, analytical chemist OF the Wisconsin
Dairy and Food Commission. 70 the S<na--
torlal Pure-Food Investigating COMMITTEES
to-day.
Professor Mitchell gave the COMMITTEES
some important information. as result
of which Senator Miller has had several
manufacturers subpoenasd. and they will
DO called on tomorrow. probably, to tell
the committee something about these
compounds. The use OF antiseptics AZ
preservatives, said Professor Mitchell.
has become alarmingly great They are
used for coloring and TO stop the devel-
opment of germs in dairy products; slso
in chopped meats. oysters, fish, hams and
probably corned beef.
WHAT "FREEXINE'' is.
The chemist first told Of his test OF the
liquid known as "Freezine" He said that
the stuff had been used extensively BY
|
the custom to mix 1t with the formog ~
small quantities, and pour quarts Of Il
into watts for the preservation OF butter.
This 'Freezine' / have found TO be mo-
thing less than almost pure formal
dehyde." narrated the expert. This 10
a chemical that acts disastrously on the
tissues OF the stomach. and l can only
surmlse the results when milk diluted
with 1t is used constantly by family
Where butter IL placed I'm watts filled With
this stuff the porous commodity takes
up no small amount OF the liquid, with
result that can only be conjectued."
The Professor proceeded TO tell OF his
experiments with n fluid sold extensively
TO butchers for the purpose OF making
their Hamburg steaks last and keep up a
healthy appearance.
FOR CADAVERS AS WELL AS STEAK.
This liquid contains In great percent-
age what IL known as sulphide Of soda,
with a complement OF coloring matter"
he continued. at is styled an antiseptic,
and in certain respects II is. This must
be- borne i'm mind. however-that where
fermentation and waste are arrested, the
stroyed."
DIR. Wiley. the government expert, who
examined the antiseptic without going on
the stand. said he identified II as practi-
cally the same chemical which was USED
during his experience at a medical college
10 preserve cadaysrs, and was now occa-
sionally put 10 service In disinfecting
houses where smallpox patients resided.
USE OF ALUM
The testimony assumed the form OF
debate as 10 whether or not the use or
alum IN the manufacture OF baking-pow-
der Is injurious to the public health.
George w. Rev, a chemist, stated that
the injurious characteristics OF alum arc
destroyed In the process OF baking. Pro-
fessor G. y. 5. Halherg, formerly editor
OF the Western Druggist, and Professor
Mitchell combated this theory, and ex-
pressed the opinion that alum should noe
be used as an ingredient, unless the pub
lie is made aware OF the fact by labels
on the cans.
BASIS FOR JEfJ.TES.
The common basis for the majority of
tellies manufactured nowadays, Accord
ing TO several witnesses, are the cores
and parings OF apples. utilized after tho
apples have been evaporated. This sub
stance, IL was claimed. IS mixed with
glucose in large quantities, with sugar IN
small quantities, and then colored ana
favored TO suit the outside design on the
package.