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Cocoa.—One sample was analysed. It was a genuine
cocoa, free from admixture with starchy matter or sugar.
Gin.—Two samples were analysed and both were found
genuine and above the minimum legal strength, being 30 and
33¾° respectively under proof.
Mustard and Pepper.—Ten samples of mustard and
eleven of pepper were examined and all were found genuine.
There has been very little adulteration in this direction for
some years. Any mustards sold mixed with farina being
properly labelled to that effect.
Olive Oil.—Four samples were analysed. One contained
at least 20 per cent. of rape oil; the others were within the
limits of genuine olive oil. Small quantities of some vegetable
oils are very difficult to detect when mixed with olive oil, and
the quantitative determination of such mixtures can only be
approximate.
Milk.—Sixty samples of milk were analysed, which may
be classified as follows:—
Genuine Milk.—Of rich quality 24
Of average quality 21
Of poor quality 5
50
Watered Milks.—
Containing 12 per cent. added water 1
„ 10 „ „ 1
„ 6 „ „ 2
„ 5 „ „ 1
„ 3 „ „ 1
6
Milks Deficient in Fat:—
20 per cent. deficient 2
10 „ „ 2
4
Thus out of sixty milks—ten were adulterated.