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Not one of the breads or flours was found to
contain alum, or any kind of flour other than wheaten.
This is the more satisfactory, as in the earlier months
of the year alum had been employed by several
bakers.
But, to the general credit of the Parish it must
be mentioned, that the great majority of the bakers
sell good, sound wholesome bread.
Two Arrowroots have been examined. One
of them, sold as genuine, was genuine ; the other, not
guaranteed as genuine, was arrowroot mixed with
potato-starch.
Of Milks, 57 samples have been analyzed.
Some of these were adulterated with water; several
both skimmed and watered; others again simply
skimmed. Now, although the desire to supply the
public with butter is a very commendable one, and
although the cream is thus in one way turned to good
account, it can only be at the expense of, and to the
great deterioration of the milk. To those who are in
the habit of using cream, it might be suggested that
they are often paying for that which is taken from
the ordinary customer.