The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12

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health has made thorough and exhaus-
btiye investigation OF the sanitary condi-
stions OF slaughter houses. packing estab-
slishments and sausage factories In that
lstate. and also OF large number or
Icanned products that are sold throughout
New England.
The board caused 10 be collected and
examined nearly $50 different kinds OF
canned meat from every possible source.
The examinations included tests not only
as to the presence OF chemical preserva-
ltives. but also as 10 the actual materials
used in ''potted" and "devilled" meats
land meat loaf"
In a general way the results OF the in
fvestixation are favorable to the manu-
fxacturers. both in the East ana In the
West, though Il was found that many
OF the preparations contained large
amount OF foreign matter
The list of products tested and the re-
suits thereof are as follows
PoTTED TONGUE.
O. II. Hammond g. Co, Chicago
"Coin Special Consists OF sinaii
amount OF normal muscle, considerable
<pidermis in large pieces, numerous blood
vessels and nerves and salivary gland
ground 10 a paste Quality poor. mate
Trial being largely scrap
Libby, Mcneil a. Libby, Chicago-Abun-
dant muscle fibre: considerable epidermls;
much granular debris; some fat: and corn
meal. Quality fair; but as there appears
no excuse for presence OF corn meal, must
he regarded as adulterated
Van Camp Packing company, lndian-
apolis. But little muscular fibre; con-
siderable debris; small amount OF sail
wary gland. considerable corn meal.
richardson a. Robbins, Dover, DEL
Appearance good; muscular fibre abun-
dant; contains neither epidermis nor sail
vary gland. Quality excellent
POTTEp OK TONGUE.
Armour a. CO., Chicago-Little muscular
fibre; chiefly epidermis. salivary gland and
corn meal
PoTTEp HAM.
Columbia Conserve Co, Indianapolis.
Abundant muscular fibre; considerable fat
and connective tissue; small amount OF
corn.
Jacob Dold, Buffalo, N. Y.-Muscular
fibre. abundant some fat. and lymph
nodes; small amount OF corn meal
Libby, McNeill & Libby, Chicago
Muscle fairly abundant: considerable fat.
Quality fairly good.
richardson e. Robbins, Dover. Del.-Ai-
most wholly muscular fibre. Quality ex-
ceilent.
Van Camp Packing Co. Indianapolis.
Ind.-Muscle fibre. abundant; little con-
PoTED HAM AND CHICKEN.
Richardson g. Robbins. Dover DEL
Muscular fibre of two kinds; very little
fat. Quality excellent.
PorTEo CHICKEN.
Columbia Conserve Co.. Indianapolis.
Ind.-Muscle fibre abundant; moderate
amount OF connective tissue. Quality
good.
Richardson a. Robbins Dover Dell
Chiefly muscular ibre. small amount 81
fat. Quality excellent.
Armour a Co, Chicago-"Veribest.
Fair amount OF muscular fibre; much fat
and debris. with corn meal.
PoTTED BEEF.
Franco-American Food Company. Jer-
sey Chy-Appearance good. nearly all
muscular fibre. Quality good.
DEvillED HAM.
Armour q Co.. Chicago-"Veribest."
Contains some muscle and much corn
meal.
CudahyC Canning Company--"Rex" brand
1.-THE taste tells" Contains small amount
OF muscle; large amount OF connective tis-
sue. blood vessels and fat large amount
of corn meal and some kidney tissue.
Jacob Dold. Buffalo-Muscular fibre
abundant. connective tissue moderate in
amount: small amount OF corn meal.
Potter & Wrightington, Boston-Muscu-
sue moderate In amount: contains either
boric acid or borax as preservative.
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Chicago
advance brand. Contains as much
connective tissue as muscle; preserved
with either boric acid or borax
william Underwood Company, Boston
Almost wholly muscular fibre. with spice.
Quality excellent
Van Camp Packing Company. Indianap-
olise-Fairly abundant muscular fibre;
considerable connective tissue and debris.
Quality fair
Roger l. Sherman Company. Boston.
Ma8.-"Iawson Pink brand. Muscular
fibre, abundant: moderate amount OF con-
nective tissue and fat. No foreign mat
ter. Preserved with boron preeervative
Ottumwa Packing Company. Abbatoir Z
-"Eureka" Moderate amount OF muscle
much connective tissue. some corn meal
Quality poor Preserved with boron pre-
servative.
pGvILLEo TONGUE.
Armour g. Co. Kansas City-Muscular
fibre abundant; small amount OF connec-
tive tissue and salivary gland. Quality
fair
Huclins. Boston--Chiehy muscular fibre
small amount OF epithelium Quality
good.
Almost wholly muscular fibre. with spice
very small amount OF fat and connectiv,
tissue: no epithelium. no salivary gland
Quality excellent
DEviLlED CHICKEN.
Libby, Mcneil a Libby. Chicago
ssPeerless" brand Consists OF muscula
nbre. finely granular debris and corn meal
Potter a wrightlngton. Boston--Abun
dant muscular fibre; good flavor. Qualit.
good
william Underwood Company Boston
Almost wholly muscular fibre. with epice
Quality excellent.
DEviLLED TURKEY.
Huclins. Boston-Abundant muscula
fibre Of various sizes Quality good.
Libby, McNeill n Libby Chicago-Con
talns small amount OF muscle; much con
nective tissue and debris and some cor