Since the organization of the-Muuicipal laboratories, a decided improvement appears to be taking place in . the qualities of the necessaries of life. I hese seem to contain less of the," uuneces. caries "added in the shape of adulteration. Specimens of drinking water have been forwarded for analysis, and the result proves, they have bo connection
city are as dangerous for man and boast, as those in Algeria, into which Bon Amena throws wandering dogs to .'lake the thirst of French infidels. Milk and beer are still bad : the first is puzilinp, as every dairy professes to have its stij - plies fresh from the cow : jams conti ue to be composed of sea weed jelly, pumpkins, and squash pulps in general: happily children have ostrich stomachs and can defy the 134 kinds of mineral waters. Perfumery is very bad: of 32 samples, 28 were condemned. A new perfumery is promised, prepared like a certain sepia, from the debris of Egyptian mummies; it will fortify the hair: per haps it may cure rheumatism. Earl Granville might test its virtues in the case of gout.—Our Paris Letter.
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4006, 31 October 1881, Page 3
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184Untitled Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4006, 31 October 1881, Page 3
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