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SAMPLES TAKEN INFORMALLY.
Of the 21 samples of milk taken informally, 7
were found to be adulterated. The results of the
analyses were:—
Sample No. 37 7½ per cent, of added water.
„ 153 6 „ „
104 10
„ 152 13 „ deficient in fat.
„ 15 13 „ „
„ 360 23 „ „
472 24
Thirteen informal samples of butter were taken,
4 of which were adulterated as follows:—
Sample No. 585 80 per cent. of foreign fat.
„ 586 80
„ 150 67 „ margarine
582 100 „
Out of 8 informal samples of vinegar, 2 were
found to be adulterated, containing:—
Sample No. 19 39 per cent, of added water.
„ 103 17½ „ „
Of the four informal samples of camphorated oil,
3 were found to be adulterated as follows:—
Sample No. 576 69½ per cent. deficient in camphor.
„ 606 61½ „
„ 636 47 „ „
Of the 3 informal samples of jam taken, 2 were
found to be genuine and 1 to be adulterated with 30
per cent, of apple pulp.
One informal sample of strong Tincture of Iodine
was found to be 75 per cent, deficient in Iodine.