Annual report of the State Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity of Massachusetts. 1882/83 supplWright and Potter, 1883 |
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Page 30
... lead . As this , at most , exists only in small quantities , its detection is often a matter of difficulty . The best method of proceeding is to destroy the organic matter , either with aqua - regia or chlorhydric acid and chlorate of ...
... lead . As this , at most , exists only in small quantities , its detection is often a matter of difficulty . The best method of proceeding is to destroy the organic matter , either with aqua - regia or chlorhydric acid and chlorate of ...
Page 31
... lead . Copper is also occasionally found in these goods . It may be detected by the same means as are used for tin and lead . Copper is to be particularly looked for in canned vegetables and pickles , which were formerly very generally ...
... lead . Copper is also occasionally found in these goods . It may be detected by the same means as are used for tin and lead . Copper is to be particularly looked for in canned vegetables and pickles , which were formerly very generally ...
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... lead to give it a bright color : the presence of the metal may be detected by the ordinary tests for lead . It is also colored with turmeric , which may be detected by the microscope , and by turning brown when treated with an alkali ...
... lead to give it a bright color : the presence of the metal may be detected by the ordinary tests for lead . It is also colored with turmeric , which may be detected by the microscope , and by turning brown when treated with an alkali ...
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... lead , but recent observers have failed to find it . It is sophisticated with rice - flour , salt , and ship - bread . These may all be detected with the microscope . The ash is found to sometimes contain one or two per cent of oxide of ...
... lead , but recent observers have failed to find it . It is sophisticated with rice - flour , salt , and ship - bread . These may all be detected with the microscope . The ash is found to sometimes contain one or two per cent of oxide of ...
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... lead solution , such as is used in clarifying ordinary sugars ; the milk having previously been placed in a 100 c.c. flask . It is then shaken vigorously for a few moments , allowed to stand for five min- utes , and the flask is filled ...
... lead solution , such as is used in clarifying ordinary sugars ; the milk having previously been placed in a 100 c.c. flask . It is then shaken vigorously for a few moments , allowed to stand for five min- utes , and the flask is filled ...
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Page xix - If, when sold under or by a name recognized in the United States Pharmacopoeia, it differs from the standard of strength, quality or purity laid down therein. 2. If, when sold under or by a name not recognized in the United States Pharmacopeia, but which is found in some other pharmacopoeia or other standard work on Materia Medica, it differs materially from the standard of strength, quality or purity laid down in such work. 3. If its strength or purity fall below the professed standard under which...
Page xix - An article shall be deemed to be adulterated within the meaning of this act, — (a.) In the case of drugs, — (1.) If, when sold under or by a name recognized in the United States Pharmacopoeia...
Page xix - If it is an imitation of, or is sold under the name of, another article ; (5.) If it consists wholly or in part of a diseased, decomposed, putrid or rotten animal or vegetable substance, whether manufactured or not ; or, in the case of milk, if it is the produce of a diseased animal...
Page xix - drug," as used in this Act, shall include all medicines and preparations recognized in the United States Pharmacopoeia or National Formulary for internal or external use, and any substance or mixture of substances intended to be used for the cure, mitigation, or prevention of disease of either man or other animals. The term
Page xix - If its strength, quality, or purity falls below the professed standard under which it is sold. (b) In the case of food: (1) If any substance or substances have been mixed with it, so as to lower or depreciate, or injuriously affect its quality, strength, or purity; (2) If any inferior or cheaper substance, or substances have been substituted wholly or in part for it...
Page xix - ... animal; (6.) If it is colored, coated, polished or powdered, whereby damage is concealed, or if it is made to appear better or of greater value than it really is; (7.) If it contains any added poisonous ingredient, or any ingredient which may render it injurious to the health of a person consuming it.
Page xx - Every person manufacturing, exposing or offering for sale, or delivering to a purchaser, any drug or article of food included in the provisions of this Act, shall furnish to any person interested, or demanding the same, who shall apply to him for the purpose, and shall tender him the value of the same, a sample sufficient for the analysis of any such drug or article of food which is in his possession.
Page xx - ... and shall prepare rules and regulations with regard to the proper methods of collecting and examining drugs and articles of food.
Page xx - Provided, That the State Board of Health may, with the approval of the Governor, from time to time declare certain articles or preparations to be exempt from the provisions of this Act: And provided further, That the provisions of this Act shall not apply to mixtures or compounds recognized as ordinary articles of food, provided that the same are not injurious to health, and that the articles are distinctly labeled as a mixture, stating the components of the mixture.
Page 139 - The system of distribution, whether by gravity, stand-pipe, direct pumping, reservoir, or otherwise. 25. The condition of water debt and sinking fund. 26. How the effluent water is now got rid of. 27. Into what stream or body of water it finally flows. 28. What protection against .impurity of present source not now provided Is desired. 29. What additional expense such protection would involve, and to whom. state board to 124. The state board shall, on application from the furnish blanks. '