Foods, their composition and analysis : a manual for the use of analytical chemists and others : with an introductory essay on the history of adulteration / by Alexander Wynter Blyth.

Date:
1896
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Credit: Foods, their composition and analysis : a manual for the use of analytical chemists and others : with an introductory essay on the history of adulteration / by Alexander Wynter Blyth. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    CONTENTS. PART I.—HISTORY OF ADULTERATION. I. EARLY NOTICES OF ADULTERATION, ESPECIALLY IN ENGLAND. Section Page 1. Romau and Greek Notices of Adulteration, .... 3 2. Low Standard of Commercial Morality in the Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries, ........ 5 Assizes of Bread—Bakers. 3. Early Regulations in England relative to the Assize of Bread, . 5 Statute of Assize, 1582, ........ 6 Frauds of the Bakers, 7 Brewers and Vintners. 4. Beer, & Fraudulent Practices of early Brewers, Ale-tasters,... 9 5. Wine 9 Spices—Drugs. 6. Regulations of the Pepperers, ....... 10 Regulations of the Druggists and Grocers, .... 11 II. ADULTERATION IN FRANCE. 7. General Inspection of Provisions in Olden Time by the Police des Commissaires, and Ancient Regulations relative to the Adulteration of Beer, 12 8. Flour and Bread—Various Decrees relative to, ... 12 Punishments of Freuch Bakers by Penance, &c., ... 12 9. Wine—A Curious Decree of the Provost of Paris, ... 13 Inspectors of Wines and Drinks appointed, .... 13 Poisonous AYine, 13 Vin de Raisin de Bols, 14 10. Butter—Regulations relative to the Sale of, ... . 14 11. Drugs, 14 12. Conseils de Salubrite', 15