94 THE ANALYST. ANALYSTS’ REPORTS. Mr. J. Baynes, Public Analyst for the East Riding of Yorkshire, reports that during the March quarter he examined forty-three samples, of which fourteen were adulterated, vh. : 1 of bread containing 28 grains of alum per 4lb. loaf, but as to which no conviction was obtained owing to the Somerset House Authorities ; 1 of butter containing 20 per cent. of foreign fat; 4 of coffee containing from 16 to 40 per cent.of chicory ; 5 of mustard containing from 6 to 60 of farina ; and 3 of sweet spirits of nitre adulterated with from 26 to 60 per cent. of water. Nr. Baynee also reports that, as Analyst for Scarborough, he examined nine samples during the past quarter, v i a . : 1 of water; 2 of bread; 1 of gin adulterated with 24-8 per cent. of water; 1 of whisky adulterated with 38 per cent.of water ; and 4 of milk, all of which were pure. Mr. Baynes also reports that, as Analyst for Kingston-upon-Hull, he examined three samples of water, and five samples of milk, which latter were not submitted under the Act, but owing to the cattle disease being prevalent. All the samples were unooutsminated. Mr. J. Carter Bell, Public Analyst for Salford, reports that during the past quarter he examined 136 samples, and he found twenty-three adulterated, consisting of 9 samples of milk, 4 of bread, 2 of coffee, and 8 of sweet spirits of nitre.He congratulated the health committee upon the marked improvement in the articles sold in the borough. 66 Some time since,” the report continues, ‘* it was common to findTHE ANALYST.945 bread containing 20, 30, and 40 grains of dun to the 4lb. loaf, a quantity, I believe, suflicient in many cases to be seriously detrimental to health ; whilst now the adulterations are few and far between. Out of the many samples of bread and flour taken, only 4 were adulterated, and that in but’ a small Proportion. Out of 220 samples of milk taken since March, 1878, I found 164 pure, 28 nearly so, and in only 28 cases was there such a departure from the standard as to justify a prosecution.” In a special report of analyses which he had conducted to ascertain the adulteration of flour and bread with alum, Mr.Bell states that owing to the energetic manner in which tho health committee had carried out the Adulteration Act, and particularly through having caused these investigations to be made, the adultera- tion of bread and milk in Salford has sunk almost to a minimum.Mr. J. Carter Bell, Analyst for Cheshire, in his report for the quarter ended 31st March, states that he had examined 178 samples. Of these, 66 were adulterated, namely, 20 of gin, 13 of whisky, 7 of milk, 16 of coffee, 9 of sweet spirits of nitre, and 2 of annatto.Many samples of beer had been analysed during the past six months, and he had examined many of them for cocculus indicus, grains of paradise, tobacco, sulphate of iron, alum, and other noxious ingredients. In some cases such a lengthy examina- tion could not be made, because the quantity of beer sent was too small to permit of a searching investigation.Dr. Emmerson, Public Analyst for Leicestershire, reports that during the past quarter forty-two samples were submitted to him under the Act, via : 14 of arrowroot, varying very much in quality, but all genuine ; 14 of coffee, three of which were mixed nrith chicory; 14 of tea (10 green and 4 mixed)- with the exception of some samples, which were faced to improve the appearance of the teas, they were all genuine and pure.All teas being now examined by the Customs’ authorities, and as tampering with the teas does not take place in this country, it is very rare now to meet with adulteration. The, various samples of food, &c., which he had analysed had steadily improved in purity, and he had no doubt that the periodical visits of the inspectors, and the proceedings instituted under the Act, had proved a protection to the public against adulteration.Mr. A. H. Allen, Publio Analyst for sheffield, in his quarterly report states that he haa examined four specimens of compound tincture of camphor, an official preparation which is largely used by both the medical profession and the public, and which is closely related to the popular remedy known as ‘‘ paregoric.” Three of the samples turned out to be perfectly satisfactory preparations, and with respect to the fourth he found it deficient in dcohol, oil of anise, and benzoic acid, but it contained a proper proportion of opium, and he could express no decided opinion as to the proportion of camphor.The absence or omission of the oil of mise and benzoic acid was in a great measure a consequence of the preparation being made with alcohol deficient in strength.The value of them, in the proportion used, is too slight to be an important consideration. Although the benzoic acid and anise oil have a certain medicinal value and are not added to the tincture without a definite object, the chief remedial agent is the opium, which in the sample in question was present in proper amount.During the past quarter he had also had his attention called to a particular teething and fever powder,” which i E : stated to have produced very violent effects on more than one child to whom it was administered. On examination a sample proved to contain mercury and antimony in medicinal doses. Although the incautious administration of such a remedy might prove dangerous, it appeared that there mas no power of dealing with the matter under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, as the powders were intended to produce certain medicinal effects, and the inspectors got what they asked for, namely teething powders.ANALYSTS IN DORSETSHIRE.-&fP. Comyns Leach, Public Analyst for Dorset, has just been appointed to the same office for the borough of Weymouth at a salary of $10 per annum, and fees.Mr. George, of Dorchester, was originally an applicant for the office, but withdrew his application. Mr. Jones, Mr. Brierly, Mr. H. L. Hobbs, Mr. A. R. Wilson, Mr. C. E. Cassell, and Mr. A. Angel also applied-all, with the exception of Mr, Brierly, offering their services at tcn guineas per annum, a fee of 10s. 6d. for food analyses, and a fee of a guinea for water analyses. Mr. Brierley asked $40 per annum. Dorchester borough has not yet made its appointment, and in several other boroughs in Dorset the matter is yet in abeyance. AN INNOCENT MAN FOUND GUILTY.--TIM Grocer reports that Mr. Frederick George Innocent was found guilty, and fined 10s. for selling adulterated coffee, We suppose it must be correct since the trade journal announces it,