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The articles which demand special consideration are dealt
with in the matter which follows.
Milk.
During the year a total of 315 milks were analysed, of
which 270 were genuine, 38 genuine but of inferior quality,
and 7 adulterated.
Of the inferior samples 35 were poor in fat and 3 in both
fat and non.fatty solids. Four of those adulterated contained
small amounts of added water and 3 were deficient in
fat to the extent of 9, 13 and 14 per cent, respectively of the
minimum laid down by the Sale of Milk Regulations, 1901.
The following Table gives the average composition of the
milk samples for each month and for the whole year. By
setting out the results month by month, instead of quarterly
as was done formerly, one can compare more closely and
more interestingly the results with those for other districts
and with the published results such as those of H. D.
Richmond and other observers, which are based on very
many thousands of analyses spread over many years.

The above figures represent milk of fair average quality.