Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 217, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 September 1911 — Only a Few Food Establishments Meet Requirements of Barnard. [ARTICLE]

Only a Few Food Establishments Meet Requirements of Barnard.

H. E. Barnard, chemist of the State Board of Health, Wednesday completed his report for August on inspections of Indiana establishments where food or drugs are sold. The total number of Inspections made was 1,186. Twelve business places were found to be in excellent condition, while twenty-three were rated as bad, and from the latter list many prosecutions have been or will be made. Almost one-half of the places visited by inspectors were rated “good,” the number being 637. Of the remainder, 447 were rated “fair” and sixty-seven were rated “poor.” Of the specimens of food examined, forty-six were found legal and thirtynine were found illegal. One specimen of coffee was found impure and three specimens of vinegar were pronounced illegal. Twenty-three specimens of milk were found illegal, against twenty-one specimens found legal. Six examinations of ice cream resulted in disclosure of impurities, while only one sample examined was found pure. Two specimens of creamery butter were pronounced illegal. Four samples of lemon extract and three samples of vanilla extract examined showed adulteration and three samples of camphor were found illegal. Of the specimens of drugs examined twenty-one were legal and sixteen illegal.