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Milk.—Of the 321 samples examined during the year, 7 were found to be
adulterated. This represents a percentage of 2.18 as compared with 3'36 per cent.
for 1922, and 1.64 per cent. for 1921.
Omitting the adulterated samples, the mean composition of the remaining
samples taken showed a slight improvement on the figures obtained for 1922.
Sp. Gr.
Total Solids.
Fat.
Solids (not fat).
1923 1031 12.36 371 8.65
1922 1031 12.20 3.60 8.60
Butter.—All the samples taken were found to conform with the accepted
standards of purity.
Margarine.—Of the 52 samples taken none contained butter fat in amount
exceeding the quantity (10 per cent.) allowed by statute. Neither was any sample
found to contain more than the permitted amounts of preservative or water.
Cream.—The samples examined were all genuine and in no instance contained
a deficiency of fat when preservative was present.
All the creams which contained preservative had it in amounts less than that
mentioned on the labels.
Cascara Tablets.—A sample of these tablets was examined and were found to
consist of the usual constituents and contained no deleterious substances.
Clover Cream.—One specimen of this article (used in connection with the
baking of scones) was analysed and found to consist of 50 per cent. of sodium
dihydrogen phosphate mixed with corn starch.
Scones.—19 samples were examined and all contained phosphate in amounts
ranging from 0.2 to l.l per cent.
Ice Cream.—Of the 4 samples taken one was found to contain 10 grains of
boric acid per lb.*
*The source of the boric acid in this case was the preserved cream used in the manufacture of
the ice cream.