The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-11

r. A. Duncan, Food Commissioner, in
his report to DR.. C. B. Cooper, presi-
dent of the Board of Health, for No
vember, says that one hundred and
eight samples of milk were examined.
Only two of these samples were below
the standard These were from V.
Souza and Marques, a driver for Vivas.
Samples from 20 cows of one dairy
whose milk had been reported several
times as being below standard were
examined. It was pleaded by the
dealer that the cows were giving poor
milk. The analyses, however, showed
the milk to be of good quality and,
since the samples taken, the milk sup
piled on the street has been found to-
be above standard.
A sample taken from A. Ludloff on
November IA contained boric acid as a
preservatiye, but samples taken from
the same dealer later had been found
without that ingredient.
POLICE SERVICE.
From the first to the middle of the
month my time was taken up with
examinations in connection with cor
oner's inquests,' the Commissioner
says; zone sample being made of a
stomach contents sent by DR.. Davis of
Eva Tin which strychnine was found),
and stomach contents, handed in by
DR.. Pratt, of Japanese who died
suddenly in Palolo valley, no poison
being found in the latter case.
ANALYSES OF WATERS.
eat the request of DR.. Pratt analyses
of waters used in making poi and of
waters supplying lodging house, were
made.
Analyses of water supplying a poi
shop, Moiliili: two analyses of this wa
ter were made. one November 8, and
the other November 10. The results
are expressed in parts per million:
Sample Nov. s. Nov. 10.
Free ammonia 49,. go. .0.162 0.0S5
Albuminoid ammonia ..0.0S4 0.175
Nitrogen as nitrates ....0.25 200
Nitrogen as nitrites 49,. trace COOS
Chlorine SO III
Required oxygen ;. ..0.s 1.55
Total residue -. ......305 $40
This well is located in the district
draining Manoa valley, and, being a
subseil water, should be comparative
ly pure. The coral underlying this
district should have a purifying effect
due to filtration. The analyses of this
water show a remarkable change dur
ing the period from the taking of the
first sample to that of the second. AS
waters of this class should not change
very much from time to time. it is
1,o+ !, MO far. &c o,in 1oll
contaminated, as, for instance, the
drainage from cesspools during heavy
rains. The close proximity of cess
pools shows that the contamination
is probably from that source. / re-
gard this matter as slightly suspicious,
and, while it might perhaps be used
without danger, still its use in the
manufacture of poi is unwise in that it
may be the source of infection over
considerable area.
Analyses of water from two wells
supplying lodging house (AkaboshD:
results in parts per million:
Free anamonia-maka well, $50; maui
ka well, OIL; two analyses, 0.065.
Albuminoid amnonia-n1aka well,
o10; mauka well, 600; two analyses,
O.o70.
Nitrogen as nitrates-makai well,
1.50; mauka well, O.25;, two analyses,
100 So
Nitrogen as nitrites-makai well, DOL;
mauka well, .005sstwo analyses, 0.0O4.
Chlorine-makai well, 70; mauka
well, 81; two analyses, rs.
Required oxygen'--makai well, LIS;
mauka well, LIZ; two analyses, O.5O.
Total residue-makai well, 800; maui
ka well, 1896; two analyses, Ss5.
The makai well is about thirty feet
from cesspool and slightly eva, with
reference to the cesspool, of the I'M
derground flow of the district. This
| water is no doubt contaminated with
the drainage from the cesspool and is
not fit for human consumption.
The mauka well, while not being a
good water, still the analysis does not
show it to be polluted as much as the
other well examined. This well may
be regarded with suspicion, and from
1 its proximity to a cesspooI csc feet), it
is probably slightly contaminated.
EXAMINATION OF FOODS.
"The following foods were examined
ohe Sample Miller mat extract al
request of private party:> Alcohol, Sc
per cent; extract, $40; proteids, O.54;
| ash, 0.20.
"one sample of honey: no adultera-
| ton.
1.-THE following goods were condemn
/ ed:
Three cases condensed milk. Nov. Z
| Zone dozen bottles of anchovies
| Nov. Z.
Three cases condensed milk, Nov. "a
"a substance of unknown origin
sent to the Police Department, was re-
| ferred to me for examination and re-
| port made thereon"
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a Lucky Find.