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this case we have at the rate of 70 grains of salt per
gallon, a quantity which I consider so large as to
occasion instead of quench thirst.
In conclusion, as those in the forest are very
apt not to see the trees, 1 may be allowed to mention
that the working of our Adulteration Act is a matter
of great interest in Germany. The German Government
has applied to the Society of Public Analysts,
and to others, for exact information as to the working
of the Act, and as to the direction in which amendments
are to be sought, with a view to introducing
an Adulteration Act into Germany.
Lady-day, 1878.
Gentlemen,
The most interesting portion of my Quarterly
Report has reference to the presence of salt in
Porter. It may be remembered that I concluded