AN IMPROVEMENT IN BISCUITS, WHEREBY THE SAME ARE RENDERED AVAILABLE FOR TAKING COD-LIVER OIL.
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Robert Rowland Stephen, of the Firm of McCall and
Stephen, of Glasgow, in the County of Lanark, North Britain, Biscuit Manu-
facturers, for the Invention of "AN IMPROVEMENT IN BISCUITS, WHEREBY THE
SAME ARE RENDERED AVAILABLE FOR TAKING COD-LIVER OIL.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Robert Rowland Stephen
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 6th December 1878.
ROBERT ROWLAND. STEPHEN, of the Firm of McCall and Stephen, of Glasgow,
in the County of Lanark, North Britain, Biscuit Manufacturers. AN IMPROVE-
MENT IN BISCUITS, WHEREBY THE SAME ARE RENDERED AVAILABLE FOR TAKING
COD-LIVER OIL."
"
This Invention, which relates to an improvement in the manufacture of biscuits,
has for its objects to combine cod-liver oil with the materials of which biscuits are
composed, so that the nauseous taste of such oil is neutralized, and the taking of
such oil is thereby rendered pleasant to persons to whom the nauseous taste is
offensive.
In manufacturing biscuits for the purpose above set forth, the ordinary biscuit
materials are mixed together in the regular manner, and into them the desired
portion of cod liver oil is further mixed, together with a taste neutralizing sub-
stance such as ginger, essence of lemon or orange, or other equivalent flavouring
substance.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Robert Rowland Stephen in the Great Seal Patent Office on
the 6th June 1879.
ROBERT ROWLAND STEPHEN, of the Firm of McCall and Stephen, of Glasgow, in
the County of Lanark, North Britain, Biscuit Manufacturers. "AN IMPROVE-
MENT IN BISCUITS, WHEREBY THE SAME ARE RENDERED AVAILABLE FOR TAKING
COD-LIVER OIL."
My said Invention relates to an improvement in the manufacture of biscuits and
has for its object to combine cod-liver oil with the materials of which biscuits may
be or are usually composed, so that the nauseous taste of such oil is neutralized and
the taking of such oil is thereby rendered pleasant to persons to whom the nauseous
taste is offensive.
In manufacturing biscuits for the purpose above set forth the ordinary biscuit
materials are mixed together in the usual manner, and into them the desired portion
of cod-liver oil is further mixed, together with a flavouring substance such as ginger,
essence of lemon or orange, or other equivalent flavouring substance. The whole
when thoroughly mixed or compounded together is baked in the manner customary
in making biscuits.
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I have found in practice that the following proportions of oil and flour answer
well, viz., two and a half gallons of cod-liver oil to a sack (of two hundred and
eighty pounds) of flour. The other biscuit making materials, such as sugar, and
butter, tartaric acid, and soda, and milk, being in the usual or desired proportions.
Having now described and particularly ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion, and the system, mode, or manner in or under which the same is or may be
used or practically carried into effect, I would observe in conclusion, that what I
consider to be novel and original and therefore claim as the Invention secured to
me by the hereinbefore in part recited Letters Patent is,---
The improved biscuits herein before described, that is to say, biscuits compounded
of such ordinary or other materials as are or may be used in biscuit making,
together with cod-liver oil and a flavouring substance, essentially as herein-before
described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Robert Rowland Stephen, have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this Fourth day of June, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy nine.