DANGER OF EATING CANNED PROVISIONS. TARANAKE COUNTY COUNCIL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 9538, 3 November 1892, Page 2

DANGER OF EATING CANNED PROVISIONS.

TARANAKE COUNTY COUNCIL.

Among the papers read before tho Medical Congress recently bold in Sydney, was one by the New South Wales Government Analyst on " Poisoning Caused by Canned Brovisions.' He stated as the result of his experience that there \ver« several ways in which poison may be generated in tins con taining food. It is not neccssar}' to go into the details of the chemical proceeses involved, but the practical conclusion, arrived at are of general public intcros'. Mr Hamlet urges that there should be plenty of fat with meat or ox tongues an I of sweet oliva with sardines. A box of sardines from which tho oil has leaked should bo rejected. In warm sultr, weather the contents of a tin should be con snmed immediately it is opened, and any thing that remains should bo destroyed. Praclictically, we gather, there 13 no danger if, when tho tin is opened tho interior surface if found to re bright and f co from corrosion, and if tho contents are used immediately after Kjing opened A very suggestive ca«e in point is reported in the Home papers Dr Dan ford Thomas re ently held an inquest at Islington on a messenger named Charles Cook, tigcd twenty seven, who way poiso cd ficm citing somo tinned salmon. It appoarsthst tho salmon was bought and openod on a Friday evening, and Co k uto abnit a third of it without experiencing any ill eftocts On Saturday Cook invited a fel-loNV-lodsfer named Pain to help him in finishing tho salmon, and the latter ate some. On Sunday both were seized with diarrhcei aid acute pains in tho stomach, for which they sought rcPof at tho royal Free Hospital. They weic given inedi cine, and their case wusenteicd as one of " poisoning by tinned talt-:on." Cook thoslly after died rather unexpectedly. Mr Parton. a solicitor, who represented tho Preserved Foodi Saction of the London Chamber of Commence, said of the many thousanl of tins of salmon imported into England, tho contents of which were eaten, there had never hojn traced a single easo of fata', or even ill, effects proauccd where tho li-.li h.ni all been consumed when the tin was freshly openod. Expjsiiro and keeping of tin lish u\h likely to turn it unwholesome. Having heard medic.il evidence, the jury found tli.it i death was duo to gastrito an 1 enleiitis, I produced by eating sdloin which ha • been exposed to UlO air. The roil dung r undoubtedly lies in eating tiunu I provis ions uftei they had been opened and kept for some time, and tho public would do well to take a ooto of tho faot.

Thu Taranaki County Council met on Wednesday. Picscnt : Jlc3srs Price (chairmau), Gray, Loppcr, Whiteliouue, McDonald, Adl.m, and Elli t.

Special Me- ting. — A spo-ial mooting was first hold toadopta special order with respect to certain footpaths lining handod over to tho control of tho Inglowood Town Board. — The resolution was adopted, and will bo conliunod at next meeting of the Council.

Rates in Arrear. — It was decided to sue first .-ill members of iho Council in default with th ir rates, and also tmt all rateß remaining unpaid after Dec 31st bo sued for without further notice.

Charge for Storage.— A memorandum was icceived from tho Saah & Door Co., forwarding an account for storage of cement atOpiinako. which tho Lighter Co charged to the Sash & IVor Co, who supplied the cement — It was dcci !ed that tho Council should recognise their liability to pay storage for cement at Opunnko from the time it w.is placed in tho store aa directed by the overseer.

Claim for Compemaiim. — Mr A. George, contractor at Okato, wrote, asking for compensation on account of tho delay caused in carting sloiids to the crusher. t — Tho Council would not enter am tho claim

Slm'ford Partnership-— A letter was received from tho Chairman of tiio Stratford County Counjil on the Biihject of erecting a tollgato in the Mo:i Ridyig, and recommending that both counties should combino in tho erection of one gate on tho boundary, and share tho proceeds. — The Council decided to acknowledge the letter only, as they could not entertain the idea o£ a partnership.

Toll Gates in Parihaka Hiding. — Petitions were received from ratepayers in the Pirihaka Riding, praying for tho removal of the tollgates in that /Ijstrict.— Mr Ad lain moved and Mr Giay socondo 1, "That a poll of tho ratepayers in tho Oinata and Parilnka Ridings bo taken a 8 to whether the tollgates in those district! sha 1 be continued or otherwise." — Mr Ellio.t moved as an amendment, seconded by Mr Lepper, "Thnt the q>io lion of abolishing the tollgatos in the Omata and Parihaka Ridings bo adjourned till next sitting of Council." — The amend • nient waa negatived on division — Ayes (3), Mc.-s s Loppor, Elliot, and McDonald; Noes (4), Messrs WhitehoußCj Gray, Adlam, and the Chaiiman. — The priginal motion was then put and negatived on the voices.

Not Entert-iined. — A letter was rece'ved from Mr D. Caldcr, who claiinod compensation amounting to £28 odd for damage sustained to goods by tho upsetting of his trap on tho South Road. — The Council declined to .entertain the application.

King Road. — C. Longstnff, leatceof sec 71, King Road, wrote nskingfortheservices of a surveyor to point out tho boundary pegs — Acceded to.

Balance of Contract. — Messrs 11. J. Newman and J. Clerc (of Opur.ake) who are sureties of Mr R. H. Pepperefl, the contractor for a supply of shingle for the Count}', wrote asking the Council' to paEs the balance of the contract.— Tl;o Council agreed to t J o 80 on the report of the oversear. , lransfcr.—l>h}. W. Candtsh,. lessee of sec G9, Tarurut ngi, wrote asking the Council to agree to the assignment of the lease to Mr W. Kerr, of N«w Plymouth. — The Council agreed to do.so when nil arrears of rent are paid up. (To Ie continued)