Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-06

way. Alum baking powder i
poisonous"
b. n. Finley, N. D., Charleston, Mo-, Of
fate. August 2s. 1907. says:
Alum in baking powder is Injurious to
health, and the manufacture should be pro-
by law"
r. NJ. Bradbury, NJ. D.. Maryville. NO..
Of date August 30. 1901, says:
'The law excluding alum from all ar
ticles OF food should stand and not be re-
There is no doubt that these alum
compounds. when Incorporated with food.
are Injurious"
Elton S. Smith, NJ. D.. Stockton. Mo, Of
date August 20. 1909, says:
"The use Of alum In baking powder OF
any food product is undoubtedly injurious
to health and is so considered by nearly
all physicians and chemists. especially
those who have Investigated the subject.
In my opinion It's use in any article Of food
should be prohibited"
George M. Moore, NJ. D., Linn Greek, Mo-,
of date August 20. 1902, says:
81 am opposed to the use Of alum in
baking powder for several reasons. First,
the local irritant effect upon the mucous
membrane Of the alimentary canal, stomach
and intestines. Second, It causes constipa-
ton and incident i'll health. Third, Htera-
ture tells that 1t will constringe the minute
blood vessels. 1t should not be used in food
products"
II ConNraTI NJ n NVH1a NJ - ACNa
August 20, 1902, says:
N burnt alum baking powder should be
on the market. 1 heartily indorse the
present law from the fact that 1 know
hat alum baking powders are unhealthy.
Alum arrests digestion, stops peristalsis
and causes constipation. II also arrests
secretions, especially Of the mucous sur
races OF the stomach. II is a grastro-in-
%testinal ~irritant and should never be used
In preparations Of food. 1 think the pres
ent law is a good protection. 1t should
not be repealed"
w. E. Bell, physician and surgeon Of
Osceola, Mo-. OF date August 28, 1902, says:
i am pleased to see you taking an in
terest in this matter Of food adulteration.
There need be no uncertainty as to
alum In baking powder. When brought in
contact with the mucous membrane of the
stomach 1t produces whitening and con-
striction, thus obstructing the action of the
grastic glands. largely stops the flow of the
digestive fluids that are necessary in the
digestion and assimilation Of food. This is
a very potent cause OF the indigestion and
dyspepsia go prevalent in this country.
IL ID In It's local action, not its constitu-
tional effect that alum does great injury.
1T is to the interest Of our people that
this law be not repealed"
j. A. B. Adcock, M. D., Of warrensburg
MO-, member OF the State Board Of Health,
OF date September IS, 1902, says:
Il think the use Of alum in baking pow
der is running a useless risk, as a very
small amount Of alum taken into the sys-
TEN daily would be hurtful to many per-
sons, and the law prohibiting its use works
no hardship to any consumer, therefore let
the law stand"
G. s. Austin, A. NJ, M. D., of Carrollton.
Mo. Of date August 80, 1902, says:
You may quote me as being opposed to
the use of alum in anything which goes
into the stomach. IT'S true that In baking
powder 1t may be infnetisimal in quantity.
yet the continuous and constant use is very
liable to produce irreparable structural
changes and injury"
DR.. John W. Angle, assistant physician
at State Hospital for Insane. Nevada, Mo-,
Of date August 80, 1902, says:
Il am fully convinced that the aduItera-
tion Of baking powder with alum or am
monia Is very deleterious to the health and
believe that the law prohibiting the use
OF alum in any food product should not be
repealed.
II stand ready to lend my aid to assist
in making the law even stronger than II is
A to the toxic effects Of alum, that hal
been known to housewives for many years
back, and you will find that old g~randmoth.
ers have used It in a mixture Of sorghum tc
produce vomiting in cases OF Group in chill.
dren. 1t is very weakening, produces ex.
cess of nausea and the reaction Of the vagui
nerve readily explains its irritant action OF
the mucous membrane OF the stomach"
j. W. Hendrix, NJ. D., New London, Mo.
Of date August 20, 1902, says:
81 am forever against alum in every wa,
as a food mixture, especially in the maxim,
of bread. 1t produces Inflammation OF tn,
walls Of the stomach and bowels and nnail,
IL the use is persisted in the result will b.
death. Let the law stand"
DR.. ]. A. McComb. Lebanon, NO., OF dat
October 8, 1902. says;
II hold that commercialism is transcend
ing its legitimate province when It in an
way interferes in the problem of pur
diet. 1t is ours to suggest and that OF com
mercial people to do the bidding of con
scientious chemists, psychologists. hygien
lists and physicians. II alum be injuriou
to the human system. then no considera
tion OF cheapness has any place in the prot
lem.
'Thst IT is injurious has been held b
the chemist. with his mortar. breaker an
test tube; the phylogist, with the micro
scope: by the physician, with his year
; Of experience in watching cause and effec
"The ten physicians of Lebanon, Mo-, al
! a unit In saying that alum is not good Il
use in baking powder, so you have te
opinions instead OF one"
Z DR.. L. T. Hall of Potosi, Mo-. of dat
+; August 20, 1902, says:
. 81 am. OF course, war Of the deleterioJ
d effects of alum upon the human system an
n the dangerous consequences attendant upc
e its constant and protracted use, even
= small quantities. for illustration. in OF
y daily food. II Is a wise law that protecf