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The Chicories which I have examined were
nine in number. Although not equally good, they
were all unadulterated.
The only specimen of Coffee which I have
examined was good, and perfectly free from adulteration.
Two Admixtures of Chicory and Coffee
contained so large a proportion of chicory as to make
it a jest to add the word "coffee." If a lable stating
the fact of the admixture is to be deemed sufficient,
then, the sooner the public learns to mix for itself
the better for the general health. A good admixture
would be one-eighth of chicory to seven-eighths of
coffee. If a larger admixture is preferred, it is far
better to know the proportions, as an excess of
chicory is injurious to delicate constitutions.
I have not as yet examined many kinds of Tea.
Of the 11 samples given to me for analysis, none
were adulterated beyond the well-known facings.
Both Prussian blue and turmeric were found, but
the latter only in No. 116, and only in very small
quantities, probably from the sweepings of the floor.