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article. Otherwise it is always to the detriment of
some one else. In addition to the 33.3 per cent, of
milks adulterated with water, No. 234 was a skimmed
milk, and I gave a certificate to that effect.
I find the estimation of the Ash in milk to be
more and more a necessity, and although I am the
only Analyst in London who imposes this necessity
upon himself, and although this estimation is the
most troublesome portion of the analysis, I shall
continue the practice. When I add that every
analysis which gives at all doubtful results is done in
duplicate, I think that in every case of the kind, an
analysis of the second class should be advanced to
the first rank.
In conclusion of the subject of milks I must be
allowed to observe that many of the milks, say nearly
one-half, were of admirable character and above all
suspicion.
Next to milk, Butters have engaged attention.
Since your Vestry has given directions not to purchase
the cheap butters, I have not had an adulteiated
butter. The seven butters brought to me were salt,
of fair quality, and not admixed with fat other than