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upon the whole, " cheated rather than poisoned " by adulterators.
It is not too much to say, from the experience of Analysts in
their private capacities, that at the present time, in regard to
numerous articles untouched by public analysis, the public are
liable to be poisoned as well as cheated ; not, of course, "poisoned"
in the violent sense of the term, except in comparatively rare
instances, but injured in health by the habitual use of materials
and preparations containing improper and sometimes absolutely
dangerous ingredients ; and it appears to me to be the duty of
those to whom these facts are known to take every opportunity of
impressing them upon public authorities, as well as upon
the public at large, with the view of ultimately obtaining satisfactory
legislation on the subject.
I desire to express my appreciation of the very efficient
manner in which Mr. Richards, the Chief Inspector, and the
Assistant Inspectors have carried out their duties under the Acts.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
CHARLES E. CASSAL,
Public Analyst.