Kentiiclcy Agricnltiiml Experiinent Station Xi
· · work given special attention during the period of this
report, in addition to those mentioned in former reports,
have been a thorough inspection of bakeries and bakers’
materials; a careful survey of the local slaughtering house
conditions; an analytical, bacteriological and sanitary in-
spection of the milk supply of the State; analyses of liquors, _
including, whiskies, wines, beers and "near" beers; a
thorough inspection of the drug stores throughout the State
and an analysis both of the chemicals supplied the pharma-
cists and the preparations put up by the pharmacists them-
selves. A
Inspections and examinations have covered not only
the food products themselves, but also the sanitary condi-
tions of factories, grocery stores, bakeries, slaughter houses,
dairies, milk depots, creameries and other places Where
foods are produced, prepared, stored, kept or offered for `
sale.
The analyses included chemical, bacteriological and mi- `
croscopical examinations. Many of the analyses covered
thorough investigations as to complete composition and
character of the products, some for the purpose of research
’ work. V _ -
Under Sect.ion_lO of the Food and Drug Act, Dr. A. T. .
McCormack has been elected by the Kentucky State Medical
Association, and Dr. J; W. Gale, by the Kentucky Phar-
maceutical Association, as representatives to cooperate
with the Director of the Station in the promulgation of drug ,
regulations. This committee has met and promulgated reg-
' ulations which are now in force.
Requests for information regarding the operation of
the pure food and drug law, not only from the trade, but
from the general public, have been constantly growing. It V
has been our policy- to give the trade full advice as to ‘
whether a label or formula complies with the requirements
of the law and also whether places in which food is manu-
factured or made, come up to the requirements as regards
sanitation and the like.
‘ Dia>z's1`on of Feed Control Work. The results of our
inspection, by this Division, for 191], show conclusively
that the purpose of the law is being accomplished. The
percentage of adulteration is steadily decreasing and a
higher class of goods in general is the result.
During the year, 1234 brands of feeding stuffs were re-
gistered, representing over five hundred firms. Over two
and a half million tags were issued. For the year, 533 in-