The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-24

FOUND GALORE

r. A. Duncan, Food CommissIune
and Analyst, in his report for Octobe
and November tells of 20 milk sample
examined in October. two of whfel
were below standard, and 81 in Novem
Der all of which We're up to standard
The deficient October samples wer,
irons ]. Benivedoez and Tales, respec
lively.
Food inspection was as follows:
six samples of spices, viz: allspice
cinnamon, ginger. white pepper, black
pepper, and cayenne. All these sam
pies were marked adulterated - pei
cent, excepting cinnamon which was
marked 40 per cent. adulterated This
is the first time this brand has come
to my notice and so far is sold In
only two stores. The label, marked
adulterated. is simply an attempt to
sell adulterated goods in defiance of
the food law. The samples were OBJ
tanned from Y. Wo Sing, Nuuanu
avenue. and were manufactured by
Closet & Dovers. Portland, Oregon.
Samples were examined and not
found adulterated as follows: Pepper
%, butter t2). olive oil Cd, honey %.
cocoanut oil %.
"A sample of poi found adulterated
was made the basis of prosecution;
the defendant Hop Chang Lang. Queen
street, pleaded guilty and was fined
$40
Food inspected and condemned as
unfit for use: 400 Id. olives, II cans
corn, Is cans pork and beans, cans
hominy, z pkgs. coffee, s pkgs. roast
beef. SO h. bacon.
During the two months my time
was occupied with considerable mis-
cellaneous work of which brief mention
only is necessary.
the defendant Hop Chang Long, Queen
"Killarve, a mosquito exterminator,
was examined. and found to consist of
two packages, one containing caustee
lime, the other chloride of ammonia.
Two samples of liquor were exam
ined for the police department.
Two samples of liquor were exam
ined for the license inspector of Oahu.
About ninety samples of liquor were
sent by the license inspector of Ha-
wall. The large number submitted
prevented a systematic examination,
but all the wines were partially exam
ined and nine SAMPLES found adul-
terated
Two samples of soup submitted by |
q business concern were examined, one |
containing a small amount of |
"A number of organs of body and |
other materials were forwarded by DR..
Dinegar, for analysis as to the pres
ence of poison. A report on this matter
was forwarded to the county attorney
If Maui
-Four samples Of water from Kane
'he district, four samples from Nuu-
lnu Valley (given on separate report);
our samples from Moiliili from the
hief sanitary officer were examined.
"One sample of water from a local
steamer was examined for the pres
nee of poison.
One analysis of clothing for presence
4 blood stains was made for the At,
orney Generals Department.
REPORT ON WATERS.
Commissioner Duncan makes a sepa-
ate report on waters of which the
is summary:
Two samples were collected bv DIR
Pratt, October 81. from Luakaha weir
md Reservoir No. 1.
Luakaha Weir = Appearance: Tur-
'idity, very slight; sediment, none;
olor, 90. Odor: Hot, vegetable; cold.
'egetable. Parts per Million Total
olids, $50: loss on ignition, 1870: free
0.065; albuminoid ammonia, ,
OBS; total ammonia. 0.10; chlorine, =,
$50; nitrogen as nitrates, O.10; nitro :,
ZEN as nitrites, 90; required oxygen, !,
8.
Reservoir No. 1-Appearance: Tur- :
idity, slight; sediment. slight; color. !.
Is Odor: Hot, vegetable; cold, veg-
table. Parts per million Total SOL
Dis, 1920; loss on ignition, 400; free
COG; albuminoid ammonia, !
.06; total ammonia, OH: chlorine, 9
9.5p; nitrogen as nitrates, 0.05; nitro
en- as nitrites, 90; required oxygen, I
IS.
Two samples were collected Deem c
er l from same places by DR.. Pratt. v
Luakaha Weir = Appearance: Tur- T
idity, slight; sediment, slight; color, t
05. Odor: Hot, earthly; cold, earthly '
nd slight vegetable Parts per mill q
on: Total solids, $50; loss on igni- /
ion, go; free ammonia, 0045; al I
ammonia, 0.07; total ammo
ia, Oils; chlorine, 1S.5; nitrogen as1
itrates, 90; nitrogen as nitrites, 90; :
equired oxygen, LOS. :
Reservoir No. 1-Appearance: Tur- .
idity, small; sediment, slight; color.
O75. Odor: Hot, earthly; cold, earthly.
arts per million: Total solids, 1920;
'ss on ignition, 24.0; free ammonia,
02; albumineid ammonia, O.13; total
OILS; chlorine, 1910; nitrogen
5 nitrates, trace; nitrogen as nitrites. Il
0; required oxygen, LIS. e
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