Abridgments of the specifications relating to preservation of food / printed by order of the Commissioners of Patents.

Date:
1857
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Abridgments of the specifications relating to preservation of food / printed by order of the Commissioners of Patents. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    vessel of tin or other metal, 44 rather less at the bottom than at the' 44 top, to permit it to pass into ” a 44 boiler, where it is suspended 44 in such manner ” that a lid may be placed over the boiler, and allow 44 extra steam generated in the boiler to pass into the upper 44 chamber or space betwixt the covers.” Certain shapes are pre¬ ferred and dimensions given. The result from a mixture of 44 meat “ cut in slices or pieces, with a due quantity of rice, onions, 44 pepper, and salt,” covered with water, 44 and vegetables to be 44 afterwards applied,” is denominated an 44 English Stew.” 44 Steaks 44 may be dressed in butter or other oily substance, and conserves. 44 in sugar.” Cooked by this apparatus 44 the flavour of the food 4£ is peculiarly grateful.” 44 This apparatus is also applicable to 44 the manufacturing of glue and size,” [Printed, price 7d. See Repertory of Arts, vol. 7 (third series), p. 47; London Journal {Newton’s), vol. 8 {second series), p. 193; and Register of Arts and Sciences, vol. 2 {new series), p. 211.J A.D. 1828, January 31.—N° 5614. CURRIE, Donald.—44 Preserving grain and other vegitable and 44 animal substances,” 44 by enclosing them in air-tight vessels, 44 vaults, or other proper receptacles, from which ” the atmospheric air is extracted 44 as much as possible, and ” replaced 44 by carbonic 44 acid gas procured from any of the well-known methods,” such as 44 combustion of charcoal or fermentation.” 44 Liquids must be 44 put into tightly corked or otherwise closed bottles or other fit 44 and proper vessels,” and these vessels enclosed as above with carbonic acid gas to 44 hinder the usual destruction of the corks or 44 other closures, and consequently preserve the said liquids in a 44 more complete manner than has hitherto been effected,” [Printed, 3d. See Repertory of Arts, vol. 9 (third series), p. 140; and London Journal {Newton’s), vol. 4 {second series), p. 141.] A.D. 18.33, June 1.—N° 6432. ANGILBERT, Pierre Antoine.—First, 44 Closing the apertures 44 of metal cases or boxes which are used for preserving meat and 44 vegetablesand secondly, 44 Closing the apertures of earthen- 44 ware jars or vessels which . are used to preserve fruit and 44 vegetable substances that act upon metals.” The metal cases or boxes are 44 made with a projecting hollow rim,” 44 forming a 44 channel all round it into which the cover,” 44 its lower edge 44 being turned downwards,” is 44adapted to fit;” an annular plata
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