FLESH FOODS:
With Methods for their Chemical, Microscopical, and Bacteriological Examination.
A Practical Handbook for Medical Men, Analysts, Inspectors and others.
By C. AINSWORTH MITCHELL, B.A.(Oxon),
Fellow of the Institute of Chemistry; Member of Council, Society of Public Analysts.
With Numerous Tables, Illustrations, and a Coloured Plate.
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TECHNICAL MYCOLOGY: THE UTILISATION OF MICRO-ORGANISMS IN THE ARTS AND MANUFACTURES.
A Practical Handbook on Fermentation and Fermentative Processes for the Use of Brewers and Distillers, Analysts, Technical and Agricultural Chemists, and all interested in the Industries dependent on Fermentation.
By Dr. FRANZ LAFAR,
Professor of Fermentation-Physiology and Bacteriology in the Technical High School, Vienna.
With an Introduction by Dr. EMIL CHR. HANSEN, Principal of the Carlsberg Laboratory, Copenhagen.
Translated by CHARLES T.C. SALTER.
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FERMENTS AND THEIR ACTIONS.
A Text-book on the Chemistry and Physics of Fermentative Changes.
By CARL OPPENHEIMER, Ph.D., M.D.,
Of the Physiological Institute at Eilangen.
Translated from the German by C. AINSWORTH MITCHELL, B.A., F.I.C., F.C.S.
Abridged Contents.—Introduction.—Definition.—Chemical Nature of Ferments.—Influence of External Factors.—Mode of Action.—Physiological Action.—Secretion.—Importance of Ferments to Vital Action.—Proteolytic Ferments.—Trypsin.—Bacteriolytic and Hæmolytic Ferments.—Vegetable Ferments.—Coagulating Ferments.—Saccharifying Ferments.—Diastases.—Polysaccharides.—Enzymes.—Ferments which decompose Glucosides.—Hydrolytic Ferments.—Lactic Acid Fermentation.—Alcoholic Fermentation.—Biology of Alcoholic Fermentation.—Oxydases.—Oxidising Fermentation.—Bibliography.—Index.
The present Translation embodies Notes and Additions to the Work made by the Author subsequent to its Publication in Germany.
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THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF BREWING.
FOR THE USE OF STUDENTS AND PRACTICAL MEN.
BY
WALTER J. SYKES, M.D., D.P.H., F.I.C.,
EDITOR OF "THE ANALYST."
ABSTRACT OF CONTENTS.
I. Physical Principles involved in Brewing Operations.
Chemistry with special reference to the materials used in Brewing.
II. The Microscope.
Vegetable Biology.
Fermentation.
III. Water.
Barley and Malting.
Brewery Plant.
Brewing.
Beer and its Diseases.
Appendices.
Index.
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AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY AND ANALYSIS:
A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK FOR THE USE OF AGRICULTURAL STUDENTS.
BY
J.M.H. MUNRO, D.Sc., F.I.C., F.C.S.,
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SEWAGE DISPOSAL WORKS:
A Guide to the Construction of Works for the Prevention of the Pollution by Sewage of Rivers and Estuaries.
By W. SANTO CRIMP, M.Inst.C.E., F.G.S.,
Late Assistant-Engineer, London County Council.
PART I.—Introductory. PART II.—Sewage Disposal Works In Operation—Their Construction, Maintenance, and Cost.
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TRADES' WASTE: ITS TREATMENT AND UTILISATION.
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By W. NAYLOR, F.C.S., A.M.Inst.C.E.,
Chief Inspector of Rivers, Ribble Joint Committee.
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CALCAREOUS CEMENTS: THEIR NATURE, PREPARATION, AND USES.
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WATER SUPPLY:
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ACETYLENE:
THE PRINCIPLES OF ITS GENERATION AND USE.
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FIRE AND EXPLOSION RISKS.
A Handbook of the Detection, Investigation, and Prevention of Fires and Explosion.
By Dr. VON SCHWARTZ.
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PRACTICAL SANITATION: A HAND-BOOK FOR SANITARY INSPECTORS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN SANITATION.
By GEORGE REID, M.D., D.P.H.,
Fellow, Mem. Council, and Examiner, Sanitary Institute of Great Britain, and Medical Officer to the Staffordshire County Council.
With an Appendix on Sanitary Law.
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Medical Officer of Health for the County Borough of West Bromwich.
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