INCLUDING THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ‘‘ SOCIETY OF PUBLIC ANALYSTS.” A MONTHLY JOURNAL FOR THE INFORMATION OF THOSE INTERESTED IN THE PURITY OF FOOD AND DRUGS, AND I N GENERAL ANALYTICAL AND MICROSCOPICAL RESEARCH. EDITED BY 0. W. WIGNER, F.C.S., LONDON AND AMERICA, ONE OF THE €€on.. Secretaries of the Society of Public Analysts ; AND J. MUTER, Ph.D., F.C.S., President of the Society of Public Analysts.VOL. IV. 1879. LONDON : Published for the Proprietors, by Messrs. BAILLIERE, TINDALL & Cox, King William Street, Btrand, W.C.LONDON : J. DAVIS, PRINTER, STEAM WORKS, 201, OLD KENT ROAD.I N D E X . PAGE. A Adulteration of Food in Canada .. 90 Agricultural College, The, and Professor CHURCH 59 Ale Tasters, Ancient .. .. 17 ALLEN, A. H., Report of . . ..95 9 , On Commercial Organic 9 9 On Dr. KOETTSTORFER’S On the Paper used by Daily I , On Petroleum Spirit or 9 9 On Examination of Alum, Logwood Test for, by W. W. Analysis .. 151 Butter Process . . 162 Press .. 161 Benzoline .. 185 Tinctures .. .. 101 STODDART .. .. 7 ,, in Baking Powders (American) 143, 207 ,, in Baking Powders (Norfolk) . . 231 ,, in Bread, Prosecution for Selling 97, 138 ,, in Buns, Prosecution for Selling .. 176 ,, in Flour, Prosecution for Selling . . 235 9 9 1, ,, F. M. RIYNINUTON, On . . 36 $ 9 ,, J. W. THOMAS, On .. 33 $ 9 ,, W. C. YOUNQ, On .. 6 ,, in Pig’s Food .. 236, 239 ,, in Wheat Flour, Dr. DUPBE on . . 1 Americas Adulteration Bill, Dr. MUTER on the .. .. .. 85 Ammonia Liquor Tests, by F. W. R~RTLEY 152 Analyses at a Discount .. .. 133 Analyst, Declining to appoint an .. 133 ,, Private, must not be Employed under Act .. .. 74 ,, For Dorset .. .. 14 Analysts, Female . . .. .. 57 ANALYST, THE .. .. .. 1 Analysts’ Reports :- A. H. ALLEN .. .. 96 J. BAYNEB .. 94, 154 J. C. BELL .. 94, 154, 211 Analysts’ Reports :-continued. A. WYNTER BLYTE . . J. H. COLLINS .. A. J. EDQER .. Dr. EMMERSON . . C. ESTCOURT ..J. W. KNIGHTS .. W. F. LOWE .. W. W. STODDART .. H. SWETE .. Dr. WHITMORE .. G. W. WIGNER .. PAGE. .. 212 .. 33 33, 137 .. 95 .. 136 .. 240 .. 240 53,136, 239 .. 216 .. 53 .. 211 Analytical Chemistry, by Dr. BERNAYS . . by Dr. MUTER . . ANGELL, A., Appointment of, as Analyst for Guildford and Newport On Duties of Public Analysts Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Go., Profits of Argol and Cream of Tartar .. .. Armagh, Appointment of F. HODQES as Analyst for . . .. .. Arsenic in French Chalk . . .. ,, in Playing Cards . . 217, Artesian Well, A Deep .. .. ATTFIELD, Professor, as a Public Analyst 9’ 9 , B Baking Powders, American, Alum in 143, Norfolk, ,, .. BAPLEY’S Chemists’ Pocket Book .. BAYNES, J., Appointment of, as Analyst for Boston 9 9 1 9 for Grimsby 9 9 ,, for Lincolnshire ,, Reports of .. 94, Beef, Rotten .. .. .. Beer, Adulteration of, with Salt 73, 174, $ 3 with Sugar .. BELL, J. CARTER, Appointment of, as Analyst for Glossop . . I , 9 9 Reports of 95,154, 135 134 100 72 58 213 180 158 223 237 219 207 231 11 208 100 76 164 237 216 13 76 211INDEX. PAQE. BELL, J. CARTER, On Analysis of Flour and Bread .. .. 126 between beginning and end of a Delivery 163 1 , On Difference in Milk 9 , On Iodic Acid Test for Morphia 181, 211 Benxoline, Notes on, by A.H. ALLEN . . 185 BERNAYS, Dr., Analytical Chenzistry . . 135 ,, and the CarnberwellVestry 198 Birkenhead, Appointment of F. VACRER as Analyst for .. .. .. 76 BLUNT, T. P., on TIDY’S Permanganate Process .. .. .. 95 BLYTH, A. WYNTER, on Devonshire Cream 141 9 , Report of ..212 3 , Ma nua 1 of Practical Chemistry .. 30 Booke Received 18, 38, 58, 76, 100, 120, 139, 160, 180, 200, 220, 240 Boston, Appointment of J. BAYNES as Analyst for .. .. .. 208 Bread Adulteration in the 18th Century . . 180 ,, Alum in, Prosecution for Selling 97, 138 ,, Analysis of, by J. C. BELL . . . . 126 BRXERLY, J.,on Filter Washing of FattyAcids 52 Buns, Alum in .. .. 137, 176 British Pharmaceutical Conference . . 185 Bury St. Edmunds, Appointment of J. NAPIER as Analyst for . . .. 117 Butter, Adulteration of, Prosecutions for 12, 13, 34, 36, 73, 138, 155, 156, ,, Influence of Decomposition of, on 157, 175, 194,196, 212, 215 Specific Gravity of Fat 39, 93 ,, Normandy Roll Butter. . .. 155 ,, Water in, Somerset House Standard for .... 14, 16 ,, Analysis, New Method by Dr. KOETTSTORFER . . .. 106 ,, Analysis, by Dr. MILNE .. 40 ,, ,, and the Phavmaceutical ,, ,, Expression of Results of, by ,, ,, Relation between KOETT- STORFER’S and Old Pro- cesses .. .. 182 ,, Fat Andysis, by W. G. CROOK . . 111 ,, Ratio of Expansion by Heat of . . 183 1 , Journal . . .. 99 9 , KOETTSTORFER’S Process 162 9 , 9 , by F.P. PERRINS 142 C Calcium Acetate, Assay of . . .. Camberwell Butter Case . . 194, CAMERON, Dr. C. A., Appointment of as Analyst for Monaghan 9 1 and Drug Adulteration 9 9 On Milk Falsifications 9 , On Amount of Solids in Milk .. Camphor, Tincture of, Adulterated .. Canada, Adulteration of Food in Carbonic Acid in Carbonates . . .. Cards, Playing, Arsenic in . . 217, Carlisle, Appointment of T.H. WALKER as Analyst for . . .. .. CARR, H., On Domestic Poisons Cassia, Mineral Constituents of .. Castor Oil PilIs, Adulterated . , .. Censors of the Institute of Chemistry . . CHANCE’S, Mr., Decision as to Refusal to serve Inspector . . .. .. Chard, Appointment of W. W. STODDART as Analyst for . . .. .. Chemical Patents, 18, 38, 58, 76, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180,200, 220, Chichester, Appointment of E.H. MOORE as Analyst for . . .. * . Chloroform,Application of, in Testing Drugs Chlorophylle, for Colouring Green Peas . . Chocolate, Adulterated .. .. CEURCH, Professor, and the Royal Agricul- tural College . . .. .. Cinnamon, Mineral Constituents of . . Citrate of Iron and Quinine, Valuation of CLEMENTS, H., Manual of Organic Chemistry Cocoa, Nitrogenous Constituents of .. ,, Prepared . . .. .. Coffee, Adulterated 36,37,96,155,156,157, ,, Leaves . . .. .. Colchester, Appointment of J. V. TAYLOR as Analyst for . . .. .. COLLINGE, T. A., Appointment of, as Analyst for Rochdale . . .. .. COLLINS, J. H., Appointment of, as Analyst for Helston . . .. ,, Report of .. .. ,, On Cane Sugar in Milk 12, Condensed Milk, Analysis of .. 44, Profitson .. .. Copper in Artides of Food . . .. .. .. 9 , PAQE . 149 196 180 173 49 11 96 90 228 223 100 71 224 74 200 238 117 246 100 190 37 96 59 225 190 134 8 65 176 84 76 58 139 33 63 146 58 204INDEX. ... 111. Copper, Arsenite of, in Sweets. . .. Correspondence :- A. ANGELL, onDuties of Public Analysts J. C. RELL, On Iodic Acid Test for Morphia .. .. .. T.P. BLUNT, On TIDY’S Permaiiganate Process . . .. .. J. H. COLLINS, On Cane Sugar in Milk 12, Dr. DGPRE, On the Pharmacopceia ,, On Violet Powder .. 0. HEHNER, On Condensed Milk . . ,, On Malt Wort .. E. W. T. JONES, On Butter Analysis . . MANUFACTURERS OF ‘‘ STEAMER OVER A F. M. RIMMINGTON, On Alum in Flour P. SNITH, On Cream Refusing to Churn T. STEVENSON, OnCaue Sugar in Milk 32 , J.W. THOMAS, On Alum in Flour . . Costly Adulteration .. .. Country Milk . . .. .. Cow Stables in New York . . .. Cream Refusing to Churn . . .. ,, Composition of Devonshire . . Cream of Tartar, Adulterated 118, 137, CROOK, W. G., on New Method of Distin- . . . . GLOBE ” VIOLET POWDER 94, guishing Butter from other Fats Curious Informality. . .. .. D Dairyman, The, and Milk Analysis .. Difference in Milk between Beginning and End of a Delivery .. .. Diving, FLEUSS’S System of . . .. Dorset, Proposal to appoint Analyst for . . ,, Appointment of J. C. LEACH as Analyst for .. .. Drugs, Adulteration of, in Irish Unions . . Application of Chloroform, in Test- ing .. .. .. DUPRE, Dr., On Detection of Alum in Wheat Flour .. On Iodic Test for Morphia . . $ 9 On the Phsrmacopaia .. 9 , On Violet Powder 60, 7 , On Spiritus Etheris Nitrosi ,, 9 9 Duties of Public Analysts . . 56, 73, DWARS, B. W., On Separation of Quinine and Strychnine . . .. .. PAGE. 220 72 211 93 53 210 116 72 117 93 96 33 136 72 33 234 235 153 136 141 212 111 36 159 631 230 14 38 173 190 1 203 210 116 121 92 92 PAGE. E EDGER, A. J., Report of .. 33, 137 Egg, A Ferment Produced by Morbid Growth of Bioplasm of Yolk of, by W. THOXSON .... .. 9 ELTOFT, T., Practical Qualitative Analysis 173 ENMERICH, Dr., and Putrid Drinking Water .. .. .. 218 Encyclopmdia of Industrial Arts .. 172 ESTCOURT, C., Report of . . .. 137 perature upon Milk . . 51 ,, On the Effect of Low Tem- F Farmers and Milk Dealers 214, 234, Fatg, Ratio of Expansion by Heat of Dif- ferent .. .. .. ,, Specific Gravities of . . .. Fatty Acids, FiIter Washing of .. FLETCHER, F. W., On Valuation of Citrate . . J., On a New Method of Pre- paring Sulphuretted Hydro- gen .. .. FLEUSS’S System of Piving at the Poly- Flint, Appointment of W. F. LOWE as of Iron and Quinine ,, .. .. .. technic Analyst for .. -. .. Flour, Analyses of, by J. C. BELL .. ,, Alum in, Detection of, by Logwood Y , ,, Prosecution for ..Flour, Wheat, Detection of Alum in . . Fraudulent Intention, As to . . .. Fraudulently Increasing Bulk, Prosecution for .. .. .. .. French Chalk, Arsenic in . . .. 238 183 206 52 230 209 230 5s 126 6 235 1 175 157 168 G Gas, Oxidation of Sulphur in. . .. 201 ,, Regulators . . .. .. 205 GATEHOUSE, J. W., On Selling Milk from a Tin Can .... .. 117 German Adulteration Bill . . .. 63 German Government and Adulteration, by Glossop, Appointment of J. C. BELL as Grimsby, Appointment of J. BAYNES as 0. Hehner .. .. .. 62 Analyst for . . .. .. 76 Analyst for . . .. .. 100iv. INDEX. PAGE. Grocer, The, On the Local Government Guano, Nitric Nitrogen in, by R. R. TAT- Guildford, Appointment of A. ANGELL as Board’s Report. ... .. 179 LOCK .. *. .. 135 Analyst for .. .. .. 100 H HAGER, Dr., On Specific Gravities of Fats, ddc. .. .. .. .. 206 Hat-lining, Arsenic in .. .. 224 HARTLEY’S Ammonia Liquor Tests .. 153 ,, Gas Analyst’s Manual .. 153 Heavy Fines for Milk Adulteration 194, 196, 233, 234 HEHNER, O., On Mineral Constituents of Cinnamon and Cassia . . 225 ,, On Coffee Leaves .. 84 ,, On Condensed Milk 44, 72 ,, On the German Adulteration Bill ..62, 63 ,, On the Determination of Phosphoric Acid as Phos- pho Molybdate .. 23 Helston, Appointment of J. H. COLLINS as Analyst for . . .. .. 139 Hertford, Appointment of Dr. TIDY as Analyst for .. .. .. 132 HILL, Dr. BOSTOCH, Appointment of, as Analyst for Leamington . . .. 76 HODGES, F., Appointment of, as Analyst for Armagh .... .. 180 Hops, Adulteration of .. .. 240 HOYLE v. HITCHBIAN, Decision on Appeal as to Prejudice Question . . 44, 154 Hydrogen, Non-Existence of Nascent . . 204 Hygiene of the Skin, by J. L. MILTON . . 71 I Innocent Man found Guilty . . .. 95 Inspectors, Summons for Refusing to Serve Institute of Chemistry and Food Adultera- 174, 235, 236 tion. . .. 57 9 , Meetings of . .112 9 9 andits Censors .. 200 Iodic Acid Test for Morphia 181, 203, 211 J JONES, E. W. T., On Influence of Decom- position of Butters on Specific Gravity of Fat and Fatty Acids . . 39, 93 PAGE. JOHNSTONE, W., On a New Method of Pre- paring Sulphuretted Hydrogen .. 209 K KEYSER, R., On the Analysis of Wines . . 70 KNIGHTS, J. W., Report of . . .. 240 KOETTSTORFER’S, Dr., New Method of Exa- mination of Butter for Foreign Fats 106, 132, 133 7, Process, Expression of Re- sults by .. .. 162 9 9 Relations between, and the Old Processes . . 182 L Labels on Samples .. 35, 238 Lard Fat, Ratio of Expansion by Heat of. . 183 Law Reports 12, 34, 53,73, 96, 138, 155, LEACH, J. COMYNS, Appointment of, as Analyst for Dorset and Poole.. ,, Deceiving . . .. .. a15 174,194, 212, 231 38 ,, Appointment of, as Analyst for Weymouth .. Lead in Soda Water .. .. ,, Chromate of, in Sweets . . .. Leamington, Appointment of Dr. BOSTOCE HILL as Analyst for .. .. Lincolnshire, South, Appointment of J. BAYNES as Analyst for . . .. Liquids, Specific Gravity of, L. SIEBOLD on Local Government Board, and Sale of Food and Drugs Act 9 9 Report for 1877-8 London Water Supply, by Dr.TIDY . . LOWE, W. F., Appointment of, as Analyst for Flint . . .. ,, Report of . . .. 95 210 216 76 76 189 165 30 71 58 240 M Malt Wort, Prosecution for Adding Sugar to 99 ,, 0. H E H N E R ~ ~ .. .. 117 Medical Men and Manners . . .. 71 Metropolitan Dairymen’s Society, Prosecu- tions by .. .. 174, 213, 235 Milk Adulteration, Prosecutions for, 13,14, 34-36, 55, 73, 74,118.119, 137,155, 174, 194-196, 212-216, 235, 236 ,, Adulteration of, with Cane Sugar 12, 32, 63, 72INDEX. V. PAQE. Milk, Condensed, 0. HEHNER, on 44, 72 ,, Difference in, Sold from a Can . . 117 End of a Delivery 163 ,, Preservatives .. .. 88 9 , ,, Between Beginning and ,, Falsifications .. .. 49 ,, Solids in, Amount of . . .. 11 ,, 217, 237 ,, Effect of Low Temperature on .. 51 MILNE, Dr. J. M., On Butter Analysis . . 40 MILTON, J. L., On the Hygiene of the Skin 71 Monaghan, Appointment of Dr. CANERON as Analyst f a r .. .. .. 180 Monmouth, Appointment of R. H. RIDOUT as Analyst for . . .. .. 38 Mentreal, Water Supply of . . .. 150 MOORE, E. H., Appointment of, as Analyst for Chichester . . .. .. 100 MORGAN, Dr.W., Appointment of, as Analyst for Pembroke ..38 for Neath .. 117 for Tenby .. 138 Morphia, Iodic Acid Test for 181, 203, 211 MOTT, Dr., On Alum in American Baking Powders .. .. .. 143 Mustard, Adulteration of . . .. 158 MUTER, Dr., On American Adulteration Bill .. .. 85 ,, On Prepared Cocoa .. 65 l , On Ethyl in Spiritus Btheris Nitrosi . . .. 124 ,, Analytical and Phamta- ceutical Chemistry .. 134 Somerset House Standard for, 216, Milk of Sulphur, Adulteration of ..53 9 9 Appointment of, as Analyst 7 Appointment of, as Analyst N NAPIER, J., Appointment of, as Analyst for Bury St. Edmunds . . .. 117 Neath, Appointment of Dr. MORGAN as Analyst for .. .. .. 117 Newport, I. W., Appointment of A. ANGELL Newspapers, on Paper used for . . . . 161 Nitre, Spirits of Nitre and Cream of Tartar Adulterated .... 36,118, 174 Nitric Nitrogen in Guano, by R. R. TAT- LOCK .. .. .. .. 135 Norfolk Baking Powder Case . . .. 231 as Analyst for.. .. .. 100 PAGE. Notes of the Month 16, 37, 56, 75, 98, 119, 138, 158, 177,196,217, 238 Notice as to Mixture .. 37, 211 to .. .. 239 7, ,, Decision on ApFeal as Officers and Council, Election of .. 19 Orange, Chemistry of an . . .. 149 Organic Analysis, by A.H. ALLEN . . 151 ,) Chemistry, by H. CLEMENTS . . 134 P Paper used for Newspapers . . .. PARRY, J., Appointment of, as Analyst for Penryn .. .. .. PATRICK, G. E., On Alum in Baking Powder PAUL, Dr., and Cream of Tartar Peas, Green, use of Chlorophylle for Colouring .. .. .. Pembroke, Appointment of Dr. MORGAN as Analyst for . . .. .. Penryn, Appointment of J.PARRY as Analyst for .. .. .. PERKINS, F. P., On Butter Fat Analysis . . 9 9 On Water Analysis . . Permanganate of Potash, Standardizing by Plumbic Oxalate . . 1, Process of Water Analysis Petroleum, A. H. ALLEN on . . .. Analysis .. .. .. .. Pharmaceutical Journal, The, and Butter Pharmacopoeia, Misinterpretations of . . Phosphoric Acid, Determination of, as Phospho-Molybdate .... Pills, Castor Oil, Adulterated . . .. Plumbic Oxalate, Standardizing Perman- ganate of Potash by .. .. Poisons, Domestic, by H. CARR Poisonous Sweets, Selling . . .. Polarized Light, Discrimination of Starches by .. .. .. .. Poole, Appointment of J. C. LEACH as Analyst for .. .. * . Potato Starch, Adulterating Yeast with . . Precipitated Sulphur, and Milk of Sulphur Prejudice to Purchaser Question 15, 35, $ 9 Decision on Appeal as to 77, ..161 200 207 210 37 38 200 142 66 70 93 185 99 210 23 74 70 71 216 221 38 214 53 73 164vi. INDEX. PAGE. PROCTOR, Dr., Appointment of, as Analyst for York .. .. .. 139 Public Analyst, The Title of . . 219, 239 Public Analysts, Attendance of, in Court . . 75 Proof Spirit, Origin of Term . . .. 33 9 , Certificates of, and Vestries 197 9, Duties of . .56, 73 Y , and Purchase of Samples 56 ,, Work done under Act by, during 1878 67, 100 39, 50, 101, 161, 221 dress .. .. 12 9 9 Society of, Meetings of 19, ,, Society of, President’s Ad- Public Analysts, Appointments as A. ANGELL, for Newport and Guild- J. BAYNES, for Boston .. 208 ,, for South Lincolnshire 79 J. C. BELL, for Glossop .. 76 C.A. CAMEROX , for Monaglian . . 180 T. A. COLLINGE, fos Rochdale . . 58 J. H. COLLINS, for Helston . . 132 A. BOSTOCK HILL, for Leamington 76 J. C. LEACH, for Dorset and Poole 38 ,, for Weymouth .. 95 E. H. MOORE, for Chichester . . 100 W. MORGAN, for Neath .. 117 ,, for Pembroke .. 38 ,, for Tenby .. 139 J. NAPIER, for Bury St. Edmmds 117 J. PARRY, for Penryn .. 200 W. PROCTOR, for York ..139 R. H. RIDOUT, for Monmouth . . 39 C. F. SAUNDERS, for St. Albans . . 58 W. W. STODDAILT, for Chard . . 117 J. V. TAYLOR, for Colchester . . 76 C. M. TIDY, for Hereford .. 139 F. VACHER, for Birkenhead . . 76 T. H. WALKER, for Carlislc . . 100 ford .. .. * . 100 ,, for Grimsby .. 100 F. HODGES, for Armagh .. 180 W. F. LOWE, for Flint .. 58 Q Qualitative Analysis .... 173 92 ,, Valuation of Citrate of Iron and. . 191 ,, Water in .. .. 160 Quinine, Separation of Strychnine and PAQE. R Raw Grain Whisky .. .. 57 Regulators, Gas . . .. .. 205 Resins, Specific Gravities of . . .. 206 Reviews :- ALLEN’S Commercial Organic Analysis 151 BAYLEY’S Chemists’ Pocket Book . . 11 BERNAP’S Analytical Chemistry . . 135 BLYTH’S Manual of Practical Chemistry 30 CARR’S Domestic Poisons .. .. 71 CLEMEXTB’ Manual of Organic Chemisty 134 E L T ~ F T ’ ~ Practical Qualitative Analysis 173 HARTLEY’S Ammonia Liquor Tests . . 153 ,, Gas Analyst’s Manual . . 152 Medical Men and Manners .. 71 MILTON’S Hygiene of the Skin . . 71 MUTER’S Analytical and Pharma- ceutical Chemistry . . .. 134 SATEN’S House Surgeon or Doctor at Home .. .. .. 12 SPON’S Encyclopmdia of Industrial Arts 172 TATLOCK’S Nitrogen i n Guano , .135 TESCHEMACHER & SMITH’S Phosphoric Acid .. .. .. 152 TIDY’S London Water Supply .. 71 RIDOUT, R. A., Appointment of, as Analyst for Monmouth , . .. .. 38 RIYMINGTON, F. M., On Alum in Flour . . 33 St. Albans, .Appointment of C. SAUNDERS as Analyst for . . .. .. Sale of Food and Drugs Act, The Work done by Analysts under ..9 , i , ,, and the De- cisions on the Prejudice Question .. $ 9 Y , , , and the Local Government Board .. 9 , 9 , ,, Amendment Act, Text of 115, 133, 1 , 9 , ,, Evidence be- fore Com- mittee on .. 73, 174, 8slt, Adulterating Beer with 58 67 81 165 164 90 216INDEX. vii. PAGE. Samples, Tampering with . . .. 14 SAUNDERS, Dr. C., Appointment of, as SIEBOLD, L., On Testing Drugs with ,, On Specific Gravity of ~MEE’S House Surgeon, or Doctor at Home 12 SMITH, P., On Cream refusing to Churn .. 136 Society of Public Analysts, Meetings of 19, 39, 59, 101, 161, 221 9 , President’s Annual Address . . 19 Soda Water Adulteration, and Professor ATTFIELD .. .. .. 210 Somerset House, and Butter Analysis . . 198 Sanitary Fluid, The .. .. 100 Analyst for St.Albans . . .. 58 Chloroform. . .. 190 Liquids .. .. 189 9 , and Milk Analysis . . 119 7 ) Standard for Fat in Milk 9 , Standard for Water in 216, 217, 237 Butter 12, 16 Specific Gravity of Liquids . . .. 189 $ 9 Ethyl Nitrate in 124 Spiritus Xtheris Nitrosi, Examination of 121 SPON’S Encyclopadia of Industrial Arts . . Starches, Discrimination of, by Polarized STEVENSON, T., On Cane Sugar in Milk 32, 72 STODDART, W.W., Appointment of, as Analyst for Chard 117 9 , On the Logwood Test for Alum .. 7 ,9 Reports of 53, 136 172 Light .. .. .. 221 STOLBA, Professor, and Standardizing Per- Street, Refusing to serve Inspector in 174, STROMEYER, On Crude Calcium Acetate . . 149 Strychnine, Separation of Quinine and . . 92 Sugar, Adulteration of Beer with ..13 ,, Adulteration of Malt Wort with 98, 117 ,, Cane, Adulteration of Milk with 12, 32, 53, 72 Suicide, Extraordinary Reason for Com- mitting .. .. .. 148 manganate of Potash . . .. 70 219,235,236, 238 Sulphur, Oxidation of, in Gas.. .. 201 Sulphur, Milk of, Adulteration .. 53 Sunday Adulteration .. .. 238 Summonses, Time Limit for Serving . . 195 Swedish Law &s to Poisonous Colours ., 224 PAGE. Sweet Spirits of Nitre, Adulterated 36, 118, 174 Sweets, Selling Poisonous . . .. 216 SWETE, Dr., On Salt in Beer . . .. 216 T TATLOCK, R, R., On Nitric Nitrogen in Guano .. .. .. TAYLOR, J. V., Appointment of, as Analyst for Colchester . . .. .. Tea, Spurious . . .. .. Temperature, Low, Effect of, on Milk . . Tenby, Appointment of Dr. MORGAN as TESCHEMACHER & SMITH, On Estimation Analyst for . ... .. of Phosphoric Acid .. .. THOMAS, J. W., On Alum in Flour THOMPSON, W., on a Ferment Produced by Morbid Growth of Bioplasm of Yolk of Egg. * .. .. .. TIDY, Dr., On the London Water Supply ,, Appointment of, as Analyst for Hertford .. .. ,, Report of .. .. .. Time, Limit €or Serving Summonses . . Tinctures, Analytical Examination of, A.H. ALLEN on . . .. .. TOMMOSI, Dr., On the Non-Existence of Nascent Hydrogen .. .. Train, Sending Samples by . , .. by Polarized Light .. .. TRIPE, Dr., On Discrimination of Starches 136 237 51 139 152 33 9 71 139 193 195 101 204 214 221 V VACHER, F., Appointment of, as Analyst for Birkenhead . . .. .. 76 Vestries, as to Submitting Analysts’ Certi- .. .. .. 197 ficates to Violet Powder, Adulteration of .. 16 ,, Dr. DUPRE on.. 60, 116 ,, MANUFACTURERS OF ‘‘ STEAMER OVER A GLOBE” VIOLET POWDER .. 94, 136 w WALKER, T. H., Appointment of, as Analyst WALLACE, Dr., On Arsenic in Playing Cards Water Analysis, Note by F. PEBKINS, on . . for Carlisle .. .. .. 100 217, 223 66viii. INDEX. PAGE. Water, Putrid, and Dr. ENMERICH .. 218 , , in Quinine. . .. .. 160 ,, Zinc in . . .. .. 51 Water Supply of Montreal . . .. 150 Well, A Deep Artesian . . .. 237 Weymouth, Appointment of J. C. LEACH as Whisky, Adulterated .. 36, 56 WHITE, Dr. BLAKE, On Cow Stables in New Y ork .. .. .. 153 Analyst for . . .. .. 95 WHITLA, J., Death of .. 1. 180 WHITMORE, Dr., Report of . . .. 53 WIONER, G. W., On Butter Analysis by KOETTSTORFER’S Process 132 On Butter Fat, and Ratio of Expansion by Heat 183 On Carbonic Acid in Car- bonates .. ., 228 On Cocoa .. .. 8 3 , On Milk Preservatives . . 88 7 , 9 9 3 , PAGE. WIONER, G. W., On Public Analysts’Work under Act during 1878 67, 100 Wines, Analysis of .. .. 70 3 , Report of . . .. 211 Y Yeast, Adulteration of, with Potato Starch 214 York, Appointment of Dr. PROCTOR as Analyst for .. .. .. 139 Young, W. C., On Detection of Alum in Flour by Logwood .. 6 ,, On Oxidation of Sulphur in Gas .. .. 201 Z Zinc in Spring Waters, Estimation of . . 51