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MIL, IV.
4. The 82 samples submitted were found to have the normal composition
of unadulterated milks, or of milks which must be regarded as
unadulterated, and to be in accordance with the requirements of the
"Sale of Milk Regulations, 1901," 25 being of "Good" quality, 55 of
"Fair" quality and 2 of " Poor " quality.
5. The application of the terms "Good," "Fair," and "Poor" to
samples of Milk is based on the following analytical data :—
Non-fatty solids 8.5 per cent, or over :—
With from 3.0 to 3.35 per cent, of fat, Poor Quality.
„ 3-35 to 3.8 „ „ Fair Quality. •
„ 3-8 and over „ „ Good Quality.
COFFEE AND CHICORY MIXTURE.
6. These samples were found to contain the following percentages
of Chicory :—
48, 41, 38, 37, (2), 36, (3), 35, (2), 34, 33, 30, (2), 29 and 23.
and therefore the composition of these mixtures had been correctly
described.
PORK SAUSAGES.
7. The Informal sample of Pork Sausages which was reported as
adulterated was certified to contain 0 03H45 per cent, of Sulphur di-oxide
which was equivalent to 384 5 parts per million of the sausages. This
was below the limit of 450 parts per million, of Sulphur di-oxide
laid down in the Regulations, but the presence of preservative was not
declared at the time of purchase as required, so the sample was reported
as adulterated.
TEA.
8. The Informal sample of Tea reported as adulterated was found
to be free from Lead, as was supposed, but to contain 11 per cent,
of matters having the characters of powdered Talc. How this adulterant
got into the Tea sample is not clear.
BUTTER.
9- The sample of Butter reported as adulterated was certified to
contain the following percentages of Boric Acid :—
0 0366 per cent, of Boron Trioxide (B2Oj) equivalent to 0 0648 per cent,
of Boric Acid, (H3BOj) this is equal to 4.53 grains per lb. The admixture
of Boric Acid with Butter is absolutely prohibited by the
Regulations.
RICE.
10. The sample of Rice reported as Adulterated was certified to
contain 0-13 per cent, equal to 91 grains per" pound of Extraneous
Mineral Matter,