The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-06

breaker and test tube; the phylogist,
with his microscope; by the physician,
with his years Of experience in watch
ing cause and effect.
The ten physicians of Lebanon. Mo,
are unit IN saying that alum is not
good for use in baking powder, so you
have ten opinions instead of one
Doctor L. 7. Hall. Of Potosi, Mo-, of
date August %, 1902. says
i am, Of course, aware of the delet-
erious effects of alum upon the human
system and the dangerous consequences
attendant upon its constant and pro-
tracted use. even in small quantities.
for illustration, in our daily food. tt is
wise law that protects the public by
prohibiting the manufacture of harm
ful ingredients into food products.
1T is to be hoped that no backward
step will be taken along this line"
g. G. Bragg, NJ. d, Huntsville, Mo.
of date August. g. 1902, says:
Il heartily approve of the bill passed
in 1898 prohibiting the use Of alum in
baking powders
1.-The phosphate and cream Of tartar
baking powders are much more whole
some. and, even if not 50 cheap, when
it comes to taking things into our sys-
tenn the best is not too good.
I am opposed to the repeal of the
law of 1898. and viii do all I can to
sustain same"
Doctor John A. crunl. of California,
Mo-, of date August %. 1902. says:
Kindly permit me to say that I am
honestly satisfied with the law as it
now stands for the health of the peo-
ple.''
g. " STEPHENS, NJ: D., montgomery
City, Mo-, of date of August IS, 1902,
says:
Alum baking powders have a slow.
undermining action on the health of
the user, vitiating the secretions. there
by starving the blood and the nerves.
leading to a long train of diseases.
I consider alum baking powder more
harmful than strychnia, arsenic or 9TH
er poisons. because they are used only
for a specific time, while baking powder
enters dainty into use for years or life.
1 am anxious the law shall stand
M. B. Chandler, NJ. D., West Plains,
Mo-, of date of August Is, 1902, says:
THE use of alum in food should he
strictly prohibited by law, and the law
should be enforced. as alum certainly
lays the foundation for most of our
stomach troubles. and it certainly
should be made a penitentiary offense to
incorporate it in our food in any man
ner The law should be enforced, not
repealed
s. Elliott Woods. M. D.. Jackson, Mo,
says:
I think it would be a serious thing
if the law should be repealed, as it has
so much good in it and nothing bad.
When was a student in the St. Louis
College of Pharmacy in 1885, I made
series of tests for alum in baking pow
der, and its harmfulness, and wrote my
thesis on that subject
Il an firm believer in pure and
wholesome food. products, and would
Ic41 y If the
trictions were repealed. 1 sincerely hope
that the bill will stand and not fah."
Ulysses G. Miller NJ D., of Union
Mo, of date of August %, 1902. says
Alum. when used in sufficient guam
titles and for a sufficient length OF
time. is injurious, there can be no doubt,
and herein lies the danger in baking
powder containing alum Any law,
therefore. prohibiting its use for sucn
purposes is desirable Permit me 70
sav that YOU are to be commended for
interesting yourself in such laud-
able purpose as the prevention of food
adulteration, a question in when we are
all vitality interested.
DR.. William Carson. Shelbyville, Mo-
of date of August %, 1902, says:
sgFhe law of 1888 in regard to pure food
is a step in the right direction, and in
stead Of being repealed should have
more stringent amendments added, SO
as to preclude the possibility OF nav
ing any excuse whatever Tor using
aI1na in any form at all. not only n
baking powder. but in bakers pIeaa
or pastry, as it is dangerously lnJurl-
Gus to health
Thomas H. Egbert. NJ. D.. of Kenneth.
Mo. of date of August %, 1902, says;
continued use of alum Will cause
<,17rnfaT7CU. loss OF DTOCfG-
alive power and other serious com
nlaints. It should not be used IN pax
ing nowder or bread or any food prod
uet."
These letters are. as said, from MIS-
so5,ri nhvsicians of education and expe-
Renee. Written in the interest OF no
llslrine noWder trust but in the interest,"
of fhe most sacred Of al trusts; tne ne
health and happiness OF the people u
this state. to me- stare oLllce1' II
to foster and care for the happiness u
-They are only small number Of the
entire number. and such testimony IL
what has given me that aIu -.a us us
taste not alum taste. which we nave
heard about.
resign my office before / would cast
vote giving to job lot of puphc poison
ers for profit the right to continue TO
curse and afT1ict the people Of this state
with their fraudulent, deceptive, Iylng-
poisonous preparations.
fss''s again repeat that the man who
knowingly and wilfully puts upon the
market poisonous and harmful food
0reDarations is away from home every
dav that he is outside the walls of the
penitentiary-
When the bill to label baking powders
came up as substitute to the repeal
bill, I cast the deciding vote in its ia
vor, not only to prevent the entire re-
neal of the measure. which was immi-
nent and which would have been
great public calamity, but in order that
f15e people should know what they were
putting into their stomaehs. and I am
nrouder of it than of any act that
nave heretofore done in public office.
have the utmost respect and esteem
for the gentlemen of the legislature and
the senate who voted for the repeal