The modern process for the preservation of all alimentary substances. By which they retain their native purity and essential qualities, in any climate and for several years, and by means of which may be served, at a few minutes notice, a complete and exquisite dinner / by Henderson William Brand.

  • Brand, Henderson William.
Date:
1838
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The modern process for the preservation of all alimentary substances. By which they retain their native purity and essential qualities, in any climate and for several years, and by means of which may be served, at a few minutes notice, a complete and exquisite dinner / by Henderson William Brand. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Again, as the subject, in point of age, may be deemed still in its infancy, a few years have confirmed some of the original notions, while time has corrected and added to others. Whenever information is to be conveyed, any discussions introduced, not absolutely indispen- sable for the clear understanding of the subject, far from assisting, only serve to distract atten- tion, and to hide from view the connecting thread which must lead us to a proper know- ledge of the subject. I am fully aware that doubts and prejudices originally existed, which the test of many years has entirely overcome ; and that to treat of a system to be newly intro- duced, is attended with more difficulty than the discussion of an established one. At the same time, the endless mingling of testimonials and self-gratulation with the explanation of the sub-